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NIH Research Training and Career Development Awards Program Overview

Explore NIH grant mechanisms for training and career development, including the NRSA provided by Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein. Learn eligibility requirements and deadlines for individual and institutional fellowships and training grants.

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NIH Research Training and Career Development Awards Program Overview

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. F Grant Mechanisms *only until May, 2012

  7. F Grant Mechanisms cont.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. T Grant Mechanisms

  11. 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

  12. K Grant Mechanisms

  13. K Grant Mechanisms cont.

  14. K Grant Mechanisms cont.

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Questions?

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