Table 2

Veterans Health Administration funding opportunities.

MERIT Review
ProgramDescription
MERIT Review Entry Program (MREP) Funding to support a specific research project conducted by an entry level (beginning) investigator. 3 yrs of funding ($50,000/yr). Non-renewable. 
Medical Research Type I To support a specific research project. 1-5 yrs of support; up to $135,000 per year. 
Health Services Research To support a specific research project in the area of health services research. 1-5 yrs of support. 
MERIT Review
ProgramDescription
MERIT Review Entry Program (MREP) Funding to support a specific research project conducted by an entry level (beginning) investigator. 3 yrs of funding ($50,000/yr). Non-renewable. 
Medical Research Type I To support a specific research project. 1-5 yrs of support; up to $135,000 per year. 
Health Services Research To support a specific research project in the area of health services research. 1-5 yrs of support. 
Career Development
ProgramDescription
Research Career Development Award To support a specific research project to be performed by a beginning clinical investigator with a VA-eligible clinician mentor. 3 yrs of support including investigator's salary plus $20,000/yr for research funding. 
Advanced Research Career Development Award To support a specific research project with the goal of extending the research training of a new clinician-investigator (with previous research training). VA-eligible clinician mentor required. 3 yrs of support including investigator's salary and up to $50,000/yr of research funds. 
Career Development Enhancement Award To support a specific research project to be performed by a clinician scientist who wishes to secure training time to enter a new area of research specialization. Applicant must be PI on an on-going VA peer-reviewed and funded research program. A sponsor is required. Award provides salary, including fringe benefits for up to six months. 
Career Development
ProgramDescription
Research Career Development Award To support a specific research project to be performed by a beginning clinical investigator with a VA-eligible clinician mentor. 3 yrs of support including investigator's salary plus $20,000/yr for research funding. 
Advanced Research Career Development Award To support a specific research project with the goal of extending the research training of a new clinician-investigator (with previous research training). VA-eligible clinician mentor required. 3 yrs of support including investigator's salary and up to $50,000/yr of research funds. 
Career Development Enhancement Award To support a specific research project to be performed by a clinician scientist who wishes to secure training time to enter a new area of research specialization. Applicant must be PI on an on-going VA peer-reviewed and funded research program. A sponsor is required. Award provides salary, including fringe benefits for up to six months. 
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