The NIH offers a continuum of funding to support researchers throughout
their research careers and at all different levels of education and
research experience.
The figure below illustrates all of the different types of research
or training funding available through the NIH. To determine the types
of funding you may be eligible for, locate your current level of
education and research experience on the left side of the figure. On
the right, you will find the corresponding research awards appropriate
for individuals with your level of experience. It is important that new researchers begin with small or more easily attainable projects, as there is a progression in difficulty, length, and complexity of the proposals. Follow the link for full descriptions of funding types.
Certain awards are designed for faculty working in institutions with a
small research program or none at all. These awards provide funding
for the development of the institution's research program and
research training for some faculty members. Such awards are marked with
a 
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Fellowships |
Predoctoral |
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Individual Predoctoral National Research Service Awards for MD/PhD Fellowships (F30); |
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Predoctoral Fellowship
Awards for Minority Students (F31); |
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National Research Service
Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship
(F31); |
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National Research Service
Award (NRSA) Institutional Training—Predoctoral Training
(T32); |
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Bridges to the Doctoral
Degree; |
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Minority Recruitment and
Training Program; |
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Research Supplements for
Underrepresented Minorities; |
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Minority Access to Research
Careers (MARC)Predoctoral Faculty
Fellowship. |
Postdoctoral |
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National Research Service
Award (NRSA) Institutional Training Grant—Postdoctoral
Training (T32); |
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National Research Service
Award (NRSA) for Postdoctoral Fellows
(F32); |
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Career Transition Awards
(K22); |
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Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities. |
Senior |
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Minority Access to Research
Careers (MARC) Program Faculty Senior
Fellowship
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Career:
Early |
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Mentored Research Scientist
Development Award (K01); |
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Mentored Clinical Scientist
Development Award (K08); |
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Mentored Clinical Scientist
Development Program Award (K12); |
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NIDA Scholars Program (K22). |
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Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23). |
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Mentored Quantitative Research Career Award (K25).
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Research Awards |
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Academic Research
Enhancement Awards (AREA) Grants (R15); |
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Behavioral Science Track
Award for Rapid Transition; |
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Small Grant Award
(R03); |
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Exploratory or Developmental
Grant (R21); |
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Academic Career
Award—Development (K07);
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Research Project Grant
(R01). |
Middle |
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Minority Institutions Drug
Abuse Research Development Grant; |
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Research Supplements for
Underrepresented Minorities; |
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Extramural Associates
Research Development Award; |
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Independent Scientist Award
(K02); |
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Mid-Career Investigator in
Patient Oriented Research (K24);
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Career Awards |
Senior |
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Academic Career
Award—Leadership (K07);
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Senior Scientist Award (K05).
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Other Awards |
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Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program |
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Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program |
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Research Center Grant - Core Support Center Grants (P30)
- Specialized Center Grants (P50)
- Comprehensive Center Grants (P60)
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