Research Support Mechanisms—Guidelines and Descriptions

Clinical Research

• Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials
• Investigator-Initiated Epidemiology (Non-Clinical Trial, Non-Intervention) Studies
• Research Networks and Multicenter Clinical Studies—Clinical Research Skills Development Cores
• Specialized Centers of Clinically Oriented Research (SCCOR)—Clinical Research Skills Development Cores
• Specialized Centers of Clinically Oriented Research (SCCOR)—Frequently Asked Questions
• Specialized Centers of Clinically Oriented Research (SCCOR)—Program Description
• Specialized Centers of Clinically Oriented Research (SCCOR)—Instructions for Preparing an Application
• SCORs: Policy on Relocating Projects to New Institutions (no further competition)
  
  
• See Also: Data and Safety Monitoring Boards documents
                    Guidelines for Consent Forms in Multicenter Clinical Studies

Program Project Grants (P01)

• Guidelines
• Policy on Reinstatement of Subprojects

Other Mechanisms

• Continuing Education Training Grants—Policy for T15 Grant Applications
  
• Demonstration and Education Research Grants—Guidelines (R18)
  
• Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA)—Guidelines
  • Minority/Disability Trainee Positions on NRSA Training Grants (T32)--Instructions for Applicants
  • Additional Receipt Date (NIH Guide Notice, NOT-HL-04-101)
    
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants
• Small Grants Program (Notice of Inactivation)
  
• NIH Policy Documents:
  • Modified Competing and Noncompeting Application Instructions

• NHLBI Funding Guidelines are also updated periodically in the Dear Colleague letters. These are found in the Communications from the Director category.
  
  
• Additional Extramural Policy Notices from the NIH Office of Extramural Research
  
  
• See also the Grants Policy and Guidance section of the NIH Home Page for additional information. This includes information on NHLBI and other NIH grants in the CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) and the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts.