1. JANUARY 10, 2012 SERIES 2, SESSION 2 OF AAPLS – PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO GRANT MECHANISMS APPLICANTS & ADMINISTRATORS PREAWARD LUNCHEON SERIES Module E: NIH NRSA & Career Development Awards - Fs, Ts, & Ks

2. Overview of this Session provide an introduction to NIH-sponsored grant mechanisms for training and career development review eligibility requirements with the goal of helping you and/or your investigator apply for the appropriate award

3. National Research Service Awards (NRSA) named after Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein, the first woman director of an NIH Institute, as well as a champion and strong advocate for research training provide support for individual (Fs) and institutional (Ts) research training programs associated Appointment and Termination Forms and Payback Agreement

4. Individual Fellowships (Fs) Purpose:  provide support for promising doctoral candidates who will perform dissertation research and training in scientific health- related fields and postdoctoral associates Eligibility Requirements:  U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (at time of award)  designated sponsor  some ICs require that the sponsor have active funding from the respective IC  underrepresented minority (for diversity fellowships only)

5. Institutional Fellowships (Fs) cont. Application Deadlines:  diversity fellowships  April 13 th  August 13 th  December 13 th  all other fellowships  April 8 th  August 8 th  December 8 th  refer to specific IC to determine if applications are accepted for all three dates

6. PREDOCTORAL – 5 Years F30 (PA-11-110) dual degreeNCI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS, NIMH F31 (PA-11-111) traditional NCI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDA, NIMH, NINDS, NCCAM * F31 (PA-11-112) to promote diversity in health-related research all ICs support F Grant Mechanisms *only until May, 2012

7. F Grant Mechanisms cont. POSTDOCTORAL – 3 Years F32 (PA-11-113) traditionalNHLBI, NCI, NEI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS, NIGMS, NIMH, NINDS, NINR, NCCAM F33 (PA-11-114) senior fellowship; change in field of research NHLBI, NCI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NIDCR, NIEHS, NIGMS, NINDS, NINR

8. Institutional Training Grants (Ts) Purpose:  to develop and enhance research training (pre- and post- doctoral) through a coordinated programmatic approach  trainees are appointed by the awarded institution and are paired with a faculty mentor Application Deadlines:  January 25 th  May 25 th  September 25 th  refer to specific IC to determine if applications are accepted for all three dates

9. Institutional Training Grants (Ts) cont. Eligibility:  Institution - domestic, non profit public or private institution; strong research program and infrastructure in proposed area; competitive applicant pool for potential trainees  Program Director - strong leadership skills; recognized researcher in proposed area; active NIH-sponsored research; history of mentoring and training  Faculty Mentors – active NIH-sponsored research; history of mentoring and training  Trainees - U.S. citizen or permanent resident (at time of appointment); program specific requirements

10. T Grant Mechanisms PRE-AND POST-DOCTORAL T32 (PA 11-184) traditional12 month appointments for a maximum of 5 years of support for predoctoral training 12 month appointments for a maximum of 3 years of support for postdoctoral training T35 (PA-11-185) short-term training 2-3 months support for research training

11. Career Development Awards (Ks) Purpose:  provide “protected time” for research training opportunities to further develop career, beginning at the postdoctoral level Eligibility:  US Citizen of permanent resident (at time of award)  except for K99-R00 award  must be able to meet full time appointment requirement of 9 calendar months  mentored awards - can not be former PI of R01, P01 subproject, or any K award  can be former PI of R03 or R21 for most mechanisms, but not all  independent awards - must have active peer-reviewed research support at time of award  each IC uses grant mechanisms differently Application Deadlines:  February 12th  June 12 th  October 12 th  refer to specific IC to determine if applications are accepted for all three dates

12. K Grant Mechanisms MENTORED – 3-5 Years K01 (PA-11-190) research scientist developmentall purpose K08 (PA-11-193) clinical research scientist development clinical research; requires less research experience than K01 K22transition to independencebasic scientists K23 (PA-11-194) patient oriented-research development physician scientists K12institutional clinical research scientist development clinical research

13. K Grant Mechanisms cont. INDEPENDENT – 3-5 Years K02 (PA 11-192) independent scientist awardnewly independent scientists K24 (PA-11-195) mid-career investigator award in patient-oriented research associate professor level or the equivalent

14. K Grant Mechanisms cont. MENTORED & INDEPENDENT K99-R00 (PA-11-197) pathway to independence award mentoring and independent phase; no more than 5 years of postdoctoral research support at time of application; can not be former PI of any NIH grant mechanism

15. How to Determine Appropriate K Awards? Career Award Wizard:  http://grants.nih.gov/training/kwizard/index.htm http://grants.nih.gov/training/kwizard/index.htm IC specific use of grant mechanisms:  http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm

16. What Next? inform research administration and department manager of intent to apply download SF 424 (R&R) Electronic Application package via grants.gov complete Tufts internal approval process  Internal Sponsored Coordination Form  Financial Interest Disclosure Form e-mail final application package to research administration 5 business days before application deadline for submission to NIH

17. Questions?