Research Programs in the VAResearch Programs in the VA

4 Distinct Program Areas4 Distinct Program Areas

Biomedical Laboratory Clinical ScienceHealth Services Rehabilitation R&D

Merit Review ProgramMerit Review Program(Intramural, Investigator-Initiated (Intramural, Investigator-Initiated

Research)Research)

All 4 VA Research Programs offer Merit Review funding opportunities

Provides funding to support projects for periods ranging from 3-5 years

Level of funding varies from program-to-program ($125,000/yr-$300,000/yr)

Mentored research development experience for individuals with prior research experience who would benefit from further training in an area important to VA

Open to Clinicians and Non-Clinicians, current VA appt not required for submission

Award Length 3-5 years Two levels

(Level 1 – salary support for 2 yrs) (Level 2 – salary support for 3-5 yrs + $10-$50,000/yr project support)

Career Development ProgramCareer Development Program

Highly competitive, provides guaranteed salary support to exceptional VA, non-clinician PhD scientists for a period of 5-7 years. Two levels (1) Research Career Scientist-5 yrs (2) Senior Research Career Scientist-7 yrs Indefinitely renewable awards, peer reviewed semi-annual progress reporting requirements

Research Career Scientist Research Career Scientist ProgramProgram