NIH Grant Mechanism Overview

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NIH Grant Mechanism Overview
CHIPS Pittsburgh, PA June, 2005

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Research Awards

• NIMH B/START
• Newly independent behavioral scientists

FEATURES Duration - 1 year Mentor
- No Support -
50,000 Renew - No Pages - 10 pgs.

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Research Awards

• NIMH Small Grants Program (R03)

FEATURES Duration - 2
years Mentor - No
Support - Up to 50,000 per
year Renew - No Intent Pilot data
Small, but answerable research questions New
PIs. Pages - 10 pgs.

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Research Awards

• NIMH Exploratory Research Grants Program (R34)

FEATURES Duration - up to 3
years Mentor - No
Support - 450,000 for up to 3 years (no 1 year
exceeding 225,000) Renew - No Intent
Intervention development, innovative services
research Pages - 25 pgs.

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Research Awards

• Regular Research Awards (R01)

• FEATURES.
• Duration - Up to 5 years.
• Mentor - No.
• Res. Costs - Not limited.
• Renew - Yes.
• Pages - 25 pgs.

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What Grant Is Right for Me?

• What is the stage of your research career?

- What are your research needs?
- Do you need a mentor or collaborators?
- How big is the project?
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Who can help with finding the best Mechanism fit?

• Research Mentors
• NIMH Training Director
• NIMH Program Staff