The NIH Parent Grants are awards made to an institution/organization to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in areas representing the specific interests of the investigator(s). The research plan proposed by the applicant institution/organization must be related to the stated program interests of one or more of the NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on descriptions of their programs (contact the Faculty of Tropical Medicine Office of Research Services for assistance identifying which IC to apply to).
There are three mechanisms that you can apply through:
R01: for studies based on a lot of preliminary research; no limit on budget; up to 5-year project period
R21: for exploratory/developmental projects; budget limited at $275,000, 2-year project period
R03: for small projects or feasibility studies; budget limited at $100,000, 2-year project period
Young/new investigators are especially encouraged to apply!
Next deadlines for application submissions: R01 - 5 October 2012; R03 and R21 - 16 October 2012
For more information, see the respective links for each mechanism:
R01: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-260.html
R21: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-261.html
R03: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-262.html
TropMed Sponsored Research Funding Opportunities: this blog is designed to alert TropMed researchers to funding opportunities to support their research. The Research Administration Unit of the Office of Research Services (ORS) is here to help staff members with all application, grant management, and post-grant processes. Please contact Mr. Paul Adams or Mr. Oiko Tacusalme on ext. 1332 for more information, or to express interest in any of these grant opportunities.
