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Comparative Medicine
Investigator-Initiated Research Grants
 

The Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) utilizes a variety of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding mechanisms to support biomedical research. These grants, in turn, ensure that the biomedical research community has access to specialized facilities that provide mammalian and nonmammalian animal models. The DCM supports research through the following grant mechanisms:

  • (R01) Investigator-initiated Research Project Grants support basic research projects related to laboratory animal science, medicine, and model systems related to animal research that do not fall within the categorical interest of a single Institute or Center (IC) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

    Such projects should be designed to establish, expand, or improve the usefulness of a particular model system. Grants may be awarded for investigations, including pilot studies, to demonstrate the value of a certain animal species, stock, or strain as a research model for naturally-occurring disease processes or other biologic phenomena related to human health.

    The research should be in an investigator’s area of interest and competency. Refer to the Division of Comparative Medicine Program Guidelines for information on application preparation and review criteria. Applicants must use the PHS Form 398. The application is expected to include preliminary data that supports the proposed project.

  • (R21) Exploratory/Development Grants support innovative, exploratory/developmental research. The primary use of the R21 mechanism is to help applicants acquire preliminary data in specific subject areas for use in preparing R01 or R24 applications.

    Unless specified otherwise through an announcement, review criteria are the same as those for R01 grants. Originality of the approach and potential significance of the proposed research are major considerations in the evaluation. The applicant is responsible for developing a sound research plan. Applications for R21 awards are accepted only in response to requests that specify this mechanism or after consultation and agreement with NCRR program staff. These funds are not to be used to supplement or supplant projects currently supported by Federal or non-Federal funds, nor to provide interim support for projects under review.

    Although these grants provide support for up to two years, they are not renewable. Furthermore, they are expected to provide the opportunity to collect sufficient preliminary data to apply for future support from either the NCRR or other NIH ICs. Applications should be prepared in accordance with PHS Form 398 instructions. Page and appendix limitations beyond those stated in the PHS 398 may apply, depending on the specific announcement. For detailed information, including application requirements, refer to the Division of Comparative Medicine Program Guidelines.

  • (R13) Scientific Conference Grants support national and international meetings sponsored and directed by the R13 grantees. Such meetings must be relevant to the goals of the NCRR DCM. To ensure DCM’s interest in the proposed meeting, prospective grantees must contact DCM before submitting an application for funding. If DCM determines a sufficient need to have substantial involvement in the planning and conduct of the scientific meeting, then a cooperative agreement (U13) instead of an R13 would be an appropriate award. Submission deadlines are February 1, June 1, and October 1 of each year. For detailed information, including application requirements, refer to the Division of Comparative Medicine Program Guidelines. Applications should be prepared in accordance with PHS Form 398 instructions.
     
  • (R15) Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) is an NIH effort to stimulate research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate training for a significant number of our nation’s research scientists but have not been major recipients of NIH support. NCRR participates in the AREA grant program to support small-scale resource-related research projects proposed by faculty members of eligible institutions. AREA grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Funding decisions on individual applications will be based on scientific merit, relevance to NCRR programs, and on the applicant institution's contribution to the undergraduate preparation of doctoral-level health professionals. Applications should be prepared in accordance with PHS Form 398 instructions. Application information, including review considerations and award criteria, is available in the NIH Program Announcement: PA-99-062.
     
  • (R24) Resource-Related Research Grants predominantly support research to develop new resources or to improve existing ones. Resources are defined as animal, cell culture, or computer/mathematical models that have the potential for becoming well-used systems for research projects. These grants are intended to support research projects contributing to the knowledge of a model system that will make the model more useful and more accessible to the research community. For detailed information, including application requirements, refer to the Division of Comparative Medicine Program Guidelines. Applications should be prepared in accordance with PHS Form 398 instructions.
 
 
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For further information, contact:

Director, Division of Comparative Medicine
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
One Democracy Plaza, Room 948
6701 Democracy Boulevard, MSC 4874
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4874
Telephone: 301-435-0744
FAX: 301-480-3819
e-mail: CMADIR@mail.nih.gov

 

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