Skip Menu OSRD Home About Us Team Science Proposal Development & Management Workshops and Events Funding Opportunities Grant Library Grant LibraryWith the gracious permission of successful investigators, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the University of Texas Medical Branch makes available examples of funded R, K, F and SBIR/STTR grant applications, summary statements, sharing plans, leadership plans, and more. OSRD Research Project Grants Close Research Project Grants R01Supports a discrete, specified, circumscribed research project. Encourages new, exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early stages of project development. Sometimes used for pilot and feasibility studies.NIAID ExamplesBehavioral Research ExamplesCancer Epidemiology ExamplesImplementation Science ExamplesNIDCD ExamplesR03Provides limited funding for a short period of time to support a variety of types of projects, including pilot or feasibility studies, collection of preliminary data, secondary analysis of existing data, small, self-contained research projects, development of new research technology, etc.Cancer Epidemiology ExamplesNIAID ExamplesR15Supports small research projects in the biomedical and behavioral sciences conducted by undergraduate and/or graduate students and faculty in institutions of higher education that have not been major recipients of NIH research grant funds.NIAID ExamplesR21/R33Provides a second phase for the support for innovative exploratory and development research activities initiated under the R21 mechanism. Although only R21 awardees are generally eligible to apply for R33 support, specific program initiatives may establish eligibility criteria under which applications could be accepted from applicants demonstrating progress equivalent to that expected under R33.NIAID ExamplesR37To provide long-term grant support to investigators whose research competence and productivity are distinctly superior and who are highly likely to continue to perform in an outstanding manner. Investigators may not apply for a MERIT award. Program staff and/or members of the cognizant National Advisory Council/Board will identify candidates for the MERIT award during the course of review of competing research grant applications prepared and submitted in accordance with regular PHS requirements.Implementation Science Examples SBIR/STTR Grants Close SBIR/STTR Grants R41-Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants - Phase ITo support cooperative R&D projects between small business concerns and research institutions, limited in time and amount, to establish the technical merit and feasibility of ideas that have potential for commercialization. Awards are made to small business concerns only.NIAID ExamplesR42-Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants - Phase IITo support in - depth development of cooperative R&D projects between small business concerns and research institutions, limited in time and amount, whose feasibility has been established in Phase I and that have potential for commercialization. Awards are made to small business concerns only.NIAID ExamplesNIA Examples R43-Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase ITo support projects, limited in time and amount, to establish the technical merit and feasibility of R&D ideas which may ultimately lead to a commercial product(s) or service(s).NIAID ExamplesNIA Examples R44-Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase IITo support in - depth development of R&D ideas whose feasibility has been established in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or services. SBIR Phase II are considered “Fast-Track” and do not require National Council Review.NIAID ExamplesNIA Examples Individual Training & Mentored Career Development Close Individual Training & Mentored Career Development K01-Research Scientist Development Award - Research & TrainingFor support of a scientist, committed to research, in need of both advanced research training and additional experience.NIAID ExamplesK08-Clinical Investigator Award (CIA)To provide the opportunity for promising medical scientists with demonstrated aptitude to develop into independent investigators, or for faculty members to pursue research aspects of categorical areas applicable to the awarding unit, and aid in filling the academic faculty gap in these shortage areas within health profession's institutions of the country.NIAID ExamplesF32-Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service AwardTo provide postdoctoral research training to individuals to broaden their scientific background and extend their potential for research in specified health-related areas.NIAID ExamplesK99-Career Transition AwardTo support the initial phase of a Career/Research Transition award program that provides 1-2 years of mentored support for highly motivated, advanced postdoctoral research scientists.NIA Examples Cooperative Agreements Close Cooperative Agreements U01-Research Project--Cooperative AgreementsTo support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing his or her specific interest and competencies.NIAID Examples Tools for Targeting Your Application to Best Funding Source OSRD UTMB Grants Library Close UTMB Grants Library Available Grant ExamplesRequest AccessR01Used to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed research project.R21Encourages new, exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early stages of project development. Sometimes used for pilot and feasibility studies.U18To provide support for testing, by means of a research design, the effectiveness of the transfer and application of techniques or interventions derived from a research base for the control of diseases or disorders or for the promotion of health. The project should be capable of making conclusions which are generalizable to other sites. These are usually cooperative programs between participating principal investigators, institutions, and the sponsoring Institute(s).Request AccessNOTE: These submissions are shared with the understanding that you will not copy any material from the application. They are intended to give you an idea of what a successful application for funding looks like.If you have found this resource helpful to you, please consider sharing your past/current funded proposal. Click here for information about sharing your proposal. 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