1. Myths, Facts, and Suttons Law
Francis D. Chesley, Jr., M.D.
Director, Office of Extramural Research, Education and Priority Populations
June 4, 2007
I am happy to be here in Alaska to talk with you about some of the challenges we all face healthcare that if we DO what we KNOW, it can make a real difference in people’s lives—and in your budgets.

2. AHRQ Grant Application Submission, Review, and Award Process
Development, Receipt, and Assignment of Applications
Study Section Review for Scientific Merit
CSR sends computerized notice of assignment to applicant
DSR Referral Officer assigns to appropriate AHRQ Program
CSR assigns application to NIH Institute or AHRQ
CSR sends computerized notice of review results to applicant
CSR computes percentile ratings
Applicant Investigator develops and submits grant application to NIH/CSR
CSR Assignment Office
IRG reviews and assigns priority scores or designates noncompetitive
IRG members review and evaluate
PO mails summary statements to investigators
DSR informs program that summary statement is available
AHRQ assigns application to Initial Review Group
SRAs prepare Summary Statements
Site visit made if necessary
Site visit report
NIH Councils
(Duals)
AHRQ Review for Program Relevance and Funding Determinations
Public Affairs notified
Award Negotiation and Issuance
PO reviews and prepares/sends recommendation memo to DSR/GMS
DSR schedules funding meeting
Applications selected for funding
Signed “paylists” received by GMO
Final review and negotiations
Award received by institution
Congressional liaison notified
Award issued
Investigator begins work
(30 days)

3. Facts #1 Research and program priorities matter
Application process must be understood
Electronic Grant Application has arrived!
Concept papers are an important option
Peer review is a step away from funding
Avoid common pitfalls
Mentorship!

4. Applicant Responsibilities
Know PHS Form 398 and 424 R&R
Know the Funding Agency and Staff
Know Agency Research Priorities
Know the Grant Mechanisms
Know the Grant Process and Key Changes
Understand Agency Research Budget

5. Top Myths AHRQ is not funding research AHRQ is not funding K award
AHRQ does not fund investigator-initiated grants
An “unscored” application is the kiss of death

6. Facts #2 FY07 new research grant budget: $45 million
K award success rate: 30%
$1 million for new grants
$5.7 million total
What is an investigator-initiated grant?

7. Fact #3: Sutton’s Law R01: $2 million R03: $1.7 million
F31/F32: $0.5 million
K02/K08: $1 million
Budget for targeted initiatives is approx. $31 million

8. AHRQ E-grants Transition!
Electronic Grant Application Receipt
Use of the SF424 (R&R) Grant Application
AHRQ will require electronic submission of all competing grant applications via Grants.gov using the SF 424 Research and Related (R&R) application.
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Paper No More, Use 424 (R&R)
Electronic submission is here to stay!

9. AHRQ Transitions to Electronic Grant Application Submission
AHRQ transitioning to electronic grant submission through Grants.gov
Grants.gov - Web portal that serves as the single access point for all Federal grant programs.
Grants.gov provides the interface for 26 agencies to announce $350 billion in annual grant awards and for all grant applicants to find and submit applications to those funding announcements.
Transition complete for R01, R03, R13, R18, R36

10. Getting Started
One time registrations for Grants.gov ( and eRA Commons (era.nih.gov/commons) systems must be completed before application submission.
For up to date general information on electronic submission, the SF 424 (R&R), and Grants.gov, visit the AHRQ Electronic Submission of Grant Applications Web Site:

11. “Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
Thomas Edison

12. Contact Information
AHRQ WEBSITE
Francis D. Chesley, Jr., M.D.
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13. Questions?