The NIH Program Perspective on the Grants Process

1. Susan F. Plaeger, Ph.D. Chief, Pathogenesis & Basic Research Branch Division of AIDS, NIAID, NIH, DHHS6700-B Rockledge Drive, Room 4149 Bethesda, MD 20892-7626 Telephone (301) 402-9444 Facsimile (301) 402-3211 Email: splaeger@niaid.nih.gov The NIH Program Perspective on the Grants Process

2. The role of Program in the grants process The grants process at the NIAID/NIH Types of grant mechanisms The NIH Program Perspective on the Grants Process

3. Divisions of Labor at the NIH Institutes: Intramural Biomedical scientists performing bench research Extramural Biomedical scientists administering research grants given to the outside community, i.e., YOU Scientific Review Administrators Program Officials Grants Management Officials What is “Program”?

4. Provide scientific stewardship and administration of grants Identify areas of scientific priority for the Institute/Division Serve as advocates for investigators Provide guidance on resources for research and collaboration What do Program Officials Do?

5. Advise you before you write your grant application Research priorities and areas of interest Grant mechanisms and relevant PAs/RFAs Human subjects and other application issues Advise you after your grant application is reviewed Revision and resubmission Advisory Council and funding Progress reports and supplements What Program Officials Can Do for You

6. Key Contacts for the Institute http://www.niaid.nih.gov/default.htm Scientific contacts listed on PAs/RFAs The SRA conducting your review NIH eRA Commons https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/ NIH and NIAID communications Your Summary Statement and Notice of Grant Award How Do You Find A Program Officer?

7. The Grant Review Cycle EXTRAMURAL COMMUNITY Applicants Council Applications Summary Statement Review Meeting Funding Plan Council Meeting $ Grant Award P, G R R P P, G Secondary Review Phase Initial Review Phase Negotiation Phase Post-Award Monitoring Phase P = Program, R = Review, G = Grants Mngmnt

8. Composed of outstanding senior scientists, health professionals and community advocates Performs second-level review of applications for grant support Advises NIAID on policy Reviews programs Clears research concepts for NIAID initiatives NIAID External Advisory Council

9. Solicitations Unsolicited = investigator initiated Solicited = Program Announcement (PA, PAS, PAR), Request for Application (RFA) Areas of funding Training, Research, Conference, Equipment, Infrastructure Grant mechanisms R, U, K, T, F, P Types of grants

10. Solicited Grant Applications • Solicited = An announcement (PA, RFA) by one or more NIH Institutes requesting applications in a specific area of interest • May have specific funds set aside • More flexibility in funding • Not all Institutes may be participating • Institute contacts are listed • Review conducted by Institute Review staff http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/budget/opps.htm

11. Training and Career Awards T = Institutional support to defer training costs F = Fellowship support for independent research K = Career development support http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/training/advice/index.htm Types of grants

12. Ph.D. Career F32 or T32 K22 KO1 RO1 KO2 F33 T32 F31 Graduate student PH.D. Independent PI Faculty Position • T32 - Instructional training grant (NRSA) – has pre- and postdoc slots • F31 - Individual predoc fellowship for minority and disabled students (NRSA) • F32 - Individual postdoc fellowship (NRSA) • K22 - Research scholar development award • K01 - Mentored international scientist award for U.S. postdocs • R01, R03, R21 - Research grants • K02 - Independent scientist award • F33 - Senior fellowship (NRSA) • http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/training/careerphd.htm

13. T35 K22 KO1 RO1 KO2 F33 K24 F32 or T32 K08 or K23 Medical Student Clinical Training Independent PI M.D. Faculty Position M.D. Career • T35 - Short-term training grant for health professional students • T32 - Institutional training grant (NRSA) – has pre- and post doc slots • F32 - Individual postdoctoral fellowship (NRSA) • K08 - Mentored clinical scientist development award • K23 - Mentored patient-oriented research career development award • K22 - Research scholar development award • K01 - Mentored international scientist award for U.S. postdocs • R01, R03, R21- Research grant • K02 - Independent scientist award • F33 - Senior fellowship (NRSA) • K24 - Mid-Career investigator in patient-oriented research • http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/training/careermd.htm

14. Grant Types for Basic Research

15. R21 Innovation Grants • NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (PA-03-107) • Investigator-initiated, novel/risky ideas with substantial impact on current understanding of scientific area • 2yrs/275K total, 15 pages, no preliminary data • http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-03-107.html

16. R03 small grants • NIH Small Research Grant Program (PA-03-108) • Small pilot or seed grants to develop data for a larger grant application or develop new technology • 2yrs/50K per year, 10 pages, no preliminary data http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-03-108.html

17. Susan F. Plaeger, Ph.D. Chief, Pathogenesis & Basic Research Branch Division of AIDS, NIAID, NIH, DHHS6700-B Rockledge Drive, Room 4149 Bethesda, MD 20892-7626 Telephone (301) 402-9444 Facsimile (301) 402-3211 Email: splaeger@niaid.nih.gov The NIH Program Perspective on the Grants Process