Table 1.

NIH award types.a

Research Projects
ProgramDescription
RO1 Research Project Grant To support a specific research project. Typically up to five years in duration. 
RO3 Small Research Grant. To provide research support specifically limited in time and amount for studies in categorical program areas; for preliminary short-term projects; not renewable. Maximum duration is generally two years. 
R21 Exploratory/Developmental Grants. To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas. Support is generally restricted in level of support and time in response to a specific RFA. 
Research Projects
ProgramDescription
RO1 Research Project Grant To support a specific research project. Typically up to five years in duration. 
RO3 Small Research Grant. To provide research support specifically limited in time and amount for studies in categorical program areas; for preliminary short-term projects; not renewable. Maximum duration is generally two years. 
R21 Exploratory/Developmental Grants. To encourage the development of new research activities in categorical program areas. Support is generally restricted in level of support and time in response to a specific RFA. 
Fellowship Programs
ProgramDescription
F32 Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) To provide pre-doctoral individuals with supervised research training leading toward the research degree. 
F32 Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) To provide post-doctoral research training in specified health-related areas. 
F33 National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Senior Fellows. To provide opportunities for experienced scientists to make major changes in the direction of research careers. 
Fellowship Programs
ProgramDescription
F32 Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) To provide pre-doctoral individuals with supervised research training leading toward the research degree. 
F32 Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) To provide post-doctoral research training in specified health-related areas. 
F33 National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Senior Fellows. To provide opportunities for experienced scientists to make major changes in the direction of research careers. 
Research Career Programs
ProgramDescription
KO1 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award. Career development in a new area of research. 3-5 yrs of support. 
KO2 Independent Scientist Award. Develop the career of the funded scientist. 5 yrs of support; 75% effort. 
KO5 Senior Scientist Award. For the outstanding scientist with a sustained level of high productivity. 5 yrs; 75% effort. 
KO7 Academic Career Award. Developmental/Leadership in academic instruction, research, and administration. 2-5 yrs; 25-75% effort. 
KO8 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award. Development of the independent clinical research scientist. 3-5 yrs of funding; 75% effort. 
K12 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award. Support to an institution for the development of independent clinical scientists. 5 yrs of support; 75% effort. 
K22 Career Transition Award. Support to an individual post-doctoral fellow in transition to a faculty position. 
K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award. Development of the independent research scientist in the clinical arena. 3-5 yrs of funding; 75% commitment. 
K24 Mid-Career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research. Development of clinical mentors conducting funded research. 50% commitment with up to $62,500 in salary. 
Research Career Programs
ProgramDescription
KO1 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award. Career development in a new area of research. 3-5 yrs of support. 
KO2 Independent Scientist Award. Develop the career of the funded scientist. 5 yrs of support; 75% effort. 
KO5 Senior Scientist Award. For the outstanding scientist with a sustained level of high productivity. 5 yrs; 75% effort. 
KO7 Academic Career Award. Developmental/Leadership in academic instruction, research, and administration. 2-5 yrs; 25-75% effort. 
KO8 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award. Development of the independent clinical research scientist. 3-5 yrs of funding; 75% effort. 
K12 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award. Support to an institution for the development of independent clinical scientists. 5 yrs of support; 75% effort. 
K22 Career Transition Award. Support to an individual post-doctoral fellow in transition to a faculty position. 
K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award. Development of the independent research scientist in the clinical arena. 3-5 yrs of funding; 75% commitment. 
K24 Mid-Career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research. Development of clinical mentors conducting funded research. 50% commitment with up to $62,500 in salary. 
Program Projects and Centers
ProgramDescription
a For complete NIH grant information refer to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html 
PO1 Program Projects. For the support of a broadly-based multidisciplinary, often long-term research program which has a specific major objective or a basic theme. 
P30 Center Core Grants. To support shared resources and facilities for research by a number of investigators who focus on a common research problem. 
P50 Specialized Center. To support any part of the full range of research development from very basic to clinical. Usually developed in response to an announcement of the programatic needs of a particular NIH institute. 
P60 Comprehensive Center. To support a multipurpose unit designed to bring together to a common focus divergent but related facilities within a given community. 
Program Projects and Centers
ProgramDescription
a For complete NIH grant information refer to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html 
PO1 Program Projects. For the support of a broadly-based multidisciplinary, often long-term research program which has a specific major objective or a basic theme. 
P30 Center Core Grants. To support shared resources and facilities for research by a number of investigators who focus on a common research problem. 
P50 Specialized Center. To support any part of the full range of research development from very basic to clinical. Usually developed in response to an announcement of the programatic needs of a particular NIH institute. 
P60 Comprehensive Center. To support a multipurpose unit designed to bring together to a common focus divergent but related facilities within a given community. 
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