Increases for National Research Service Award Stipends and Childcare Subsidies
We are committed to sustaining the vitality of the future biomedical research workforce, including providing appropriate support and addressing the many challenges faced by postdoctoral scholars in biomedicine. As part of this commitment, we are pleased to announce stipend and childcare subsidy increases for the over 17,000 early career scholars supported on NIH Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) (NOT-OD-24-104). Stipends will be raised by 4% for predoctoral trainees and by 8% for postdoctoral scholars in fiscal year (FY) 2024 compared to last year), the most substantial year over year increase since FY 2...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 23, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike biomedical research workforce NRSA postdocs stipends Source Type: funding
Updated Analyses Suggest Continued Decline in Research Project Grant Funding Inequalities for NIH-Supported Investigators, but Organizational Inequalities Remain: FY 1998 to FY 2023
We previously showed in this January 2022 blog (based on this paper) that the inequalities in the distribution of Research Project Grant (RPG) funding to principal investigators increased, especially at the top end of funding, during the NIH budget doubling and the first few years after the 2013 budget sequestration. The degree of inequality appeared to fall, however, after NIH implemented the Next Generation Researchers Initiative (NGRI) near the end of FY2017. Here we present follow-up data that shows that the trends seen in recent years appear to be continuing in fiscal year (FY) 2023.
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Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 19, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Funding data NGRI RPG scientific workforce diversity Source Type: funding
Notice of Change to Budget Information in PAR-22-125 "NIGMS Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program (T34)"
Notice NOT-GM-24-030 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - April 16, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Why Do I Sometimes Get Different RePORTER Results when Using Advanced Search vs. Quick Search?
Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results (RePORTER) is an electronic tool that allows users to search a repository of both intramural and extramural NIH-funded research projects and publications and patents resulting from NIH funding. Users can query the system in two distinct ways, either via “Advanced Search” or “Quick Search.” But its worth noting there can be a difference in the query results depending on which approach is used.
As we first explained on this NIH Open Mike blog post, Quick Search is helpful for performing simple queries. Advanced Search allows you to use precisely de...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: You Ask, We Answer Funding data RePORT RePORTER Source Type: funding
Notice of Change to Due Date and Budget Information for RFA-OD-24-009 Data Coordinating and Operations Center for the ECHO IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network - 3 (U24 Clinical Trial Required Infrastructure)
Notice NOT-OD-24-094 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - April 2, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Notice of Change to Budget Information in PAR-22-060 "Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
Notice NOT-DE-24-008 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 26, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: funding
How Grant Success Rates Do (Or Do Not) Track With the NIH Budget: A Model of Funding Dynamics
From 2014 to 2018, the NIH budget increased every year, and yet, the Research Project Grant (RPG) success rate remained relatively constant at ~20%. From 2003 to 2006 the NIH budget remained relatively flat, yet the success rate decreased dramatically from 30% to 20%. Why don’t success rates neatly track the NIH budget? While inflation plays a role, there are more fundamental forces at play.
Here I present a series of budget and success rate scenarios that are largely based on a Service Science publication by Larson, Ghaffarzadegan, and Diaz. The bottom-line up front: NIH funding dynamics are strongly affected by obli...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - March 25, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Budget Funding data Source Type: funding
Notice of Change to Budget Information Listed in PAR-21-357, "Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)"
Notice NOT-AG-23-085 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 22, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: funding
NHLBI Announces New Policies Regarding Budget Guidelines for SBIR/STTR Applications
Notice NOT-HL-24-008 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 21, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Appalachian Community Innovation Centers Grants
Grants for the construction of multi-purpose community centers within the Appalachian region that will provide access to public education, community health services, and workforce development. Geographic coverage: Ohio -- Ohio Facilities Construction Commission, Ohio Office of Budget and Management (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 7, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Notice of Change to the budget limits in RFA-DA-25-047 and RFA-DA-25-048, "Seeking Products to Address Social Needs impacting Substance Use Disorders (SUD) (R41/R42 and R43/R44 Clinical Trials Optional)"
Notice NOT-DA-23-067 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - February 21, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: funding
You ’ll Love These Grants Policy Updates
In our 2024 NIH Grants Policy Updates webinar, compliance and system policy experts from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA) shared the latest policy updates and how your institutions may be impacted. Some highlights include a simplified peer review framework, updated guidance for subaward agreements, and common forms for biosketch and other support.
Learn more about what’s coming up in the next year in these areas:
Budget
Policy
System Process
Compliance Updates
Policy Reminders (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - February 14, 2024 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources Grants policy Source Type: funding
Salary Cap Guidance
While operating under a continuing resolution, all legislative mandates that were in effect in FY 2023 for NIH grant, cooperative agreements, and research and development contract awards remain in effect. This includes restricting direct salary support to the salary limitation set at Executive Level II of the federal pay scale.
The Office of Personnel Management recently released new salary levels for the Executive Pay Scale. Effective January 1, 2024, the salary limitation for Executive Level II is $221,900. For active awards, including awards that have been issued in FY 2024 (continuation and new) that were restricted...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - February 12, 2024 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Top Stories Budget Grants policy Source Type: funding
Notice of Change to Award Budget for RFA-NS-24-014 "NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (BP BRAIN-ENDURE) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)"
Notice NOT-NS-24-055 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - February 6, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Data Coordinating and Operations Center for the ECHO IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network - 3 (U24 Clinical Trial RequiredInfrastructure)
Funding Opportunity RFA-OD-24-009 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), issued by the Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), invites applications from entities/institutions in Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible states to participate as the Data Coordinating and Operations Center (DCOC) in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (ECHO ISPCTN). This RFA runs in parallel with companion RFA (Clinical Sites RFA-OD-***) that will solicit applications for ECHO ISPCTN Clinical Si...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - January 19, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: funding
