JANUARY 10, 2012

SERIES 2, SESSION 2 OF AAPLS –PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO GRANT

MECHANISMS

APPLICANTS & ADMINISTRATORS PREAWARD LUNCHEON SERIES

Module E: NIH NRSA & Career Development Awards -

Fs, Ts, & Ks

Overview of this Session

provide an introduction to NIH-sponsored grant mechanisms for training and career development

review eligibility requirements with the goal of helping you and/or your investigator apply for the appropriate award

National Research Service Awards (NRSA)

named after Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein, the first woman director of an NIH Institute, as well as a champion and strong advocate for research training

provide support for individual (Fs) and institutional (Ts) research training programs

associated Appointment and Termination Forms and Payback Agreement

Individual Fellowships (Fs)

Purpose: provide support for promising doctoral candidates who

will perform dissertation research and training in scientific health-related fields and postdoctoral associates

Eligibility Requirements: U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (at time of award) designated sponsor

some ICs require that the sponsor have active funding from the respective IC

underrepresented minority (for diversity fellowships only)

Institutional Fellowships (Fs) cont.

Application Deadlines: diversity fellowships

April 13th

August 13th

December 13th

all other fellowships April 8th August 8th December 8th

refer to specific IC to determine if applications are accepted for all three dates

PREDOCTORAL – 5 YearsF30 (PA-11-110)

dual degree NCI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS, NIMH

F31 (PA-11-111)

traditional NCI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDA, NIMH, NINDS, NCCAM *

F31(PA-11-112)

to promote diversity in health-related research

all ICs support

F Grant Mechanisms

*only until May, 2012

F Grant Mechanisms cont.

POSTDOCTORAL – 3 Years F32 (PA-11-113)

traditional NHLBI, NCI, NEI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS, NIGMS, NIMH, NINDS, NINR, NCCAM

F33 (PA-11-114)

senior fellowship; change in field of research

NHLBI, NCI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NIDCR, NIEHS, NIGMS, NINDS, NINR

Institutional Training Grants (Ts)

Purpose: to develop and enhance research training (pre- and

post-doctoral) through a coordinated programmatic approach

trainees are appointed by the awarded institution and are paired with a faculty mentor

Application Deadlines: January 25th

May 25th

September 25th refer to specific IC to determine if applications are

accepted for all three dates

Institutional Training Grants (Ts) cont.

Eligibility: Institution - domestic, non profit public or private

institution; strong research program and infrastructure in proposed area; competitive applicant pool for potential trainees

Program Director - strong leadership skills; recognized researcher in proposed area; active NIH-sponsored research; history of mentoring and training

Faculty Mentors – active NIH-sponsored research; history of mentoring and training

Trainees - U.S. citizen or permanent resident (at time of appointment); program specific requirements

T Grant Mechanisms

PRE-AND POST-DOCTORALT32(PA 11-184)

traditional

12 month appointments for a maximum of 5 years of support for predoctoral training

12 month appointments for a maximum of 3 years of support for postdoctoral training

T35 (PA-11-185)

short-term training

2-3 months support for research training

Career Development Awards (Ks)

Purpose: provide “protected time” for research training opportunities to further

develop career, beginning at the postdoctoral level

Eligibility: US Citizen of permanent resident (at time of award)

except for K99-R00 award must be able to meet full time appointment requirement of 9 calendar months mentored awards - can not be former PI of R01, P01 subproject, or any K award

can be former PI of R03 or R21 for most mechanisms, but not all independent awards - must have active peer-reviewed research support at time

of award each IC uses grant mechanisms differently

Application Deadlines: February 12th June 12th

October 12th refer to specific IC to determine if applications are accepted for all three dates

K Grant Mechanisms

MENTORED – 3-5 YearsK01(PA-11-190)

research scientist development

all purpose

K08(PA-11-193)

clinical research scientist development

clinical research; requires less research experience than K01

K22 transition to independence basic scientistsK23(PA-11-194)

patient oriented-research development

physician scientists

K12 institutional clinical research scientist development

clinical research

K Grant Mechanisms cont.

INDEPENDENT – 3-5 YearsK02 (PA 11-192)

independent scientist award newly independent scientists

K24(PA-11-195)

mid-career investigator award in patient-oriented research

associate professor level or the equivalent

K Grant Mechanisms cont.

MENTORED & INDEPENDENTK99-R00 (PA-11-197)

pathway to independence award

mentoring and independent phase; no more than 5 years of postdoctoral research support at time of application; can not be former PI of any NIH grant mechanism

How to Determine Appropriate K Awards?

Career Award Wizard: http://grants.nih.gov/training/kwizard/index.htm

IC specific use of grant mechanisms: http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawar

ds.htm

What Next?

inform research administration and department manager of intent to apply

download SF 424 (R&R) Electronic Application package via grants.gov

complete Tufts internal approval process Internal Sponsored Coordination Form Financial Interest Disclosure Form

e-mail final application package to research administration 5 business days before application deadline for submission to NIH

Questions?