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Module E: NIH NRSA & Career Development Awards - Fs, Ts, & Ks. January 10, 2012 Series 2, Session 2 of AAPLS – Part 1: Introduction to Grant Mechanisms Applicants & Administrators Preaward Luncheon Series. Overview of this Session.
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Module E: NIH NRSA & Career Development Awards - Fs, Ts, & Ks January 10, 2012 Series 2, Session 2 of AAPLS – Part 1: Introduction to Grant Mechanisms Applicants & Administrators Preaward Luncheon Series
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
F Grant Mechanisms *only until May, 2012
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
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
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/careerdevelopmentawards.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