nih grant writing

One of the most important steps in preparing any NIH application is evaluating whether a specific mechanism is appropriate for the organization, the investigator(s) and the moment. Before expending the considerable effort that a T32 application requires, it’s important to carefully consider if you will actually be competitive for funding. An NIH T32 application, with […]

While there are advantages to submitting to the same IC, if the science fits elsewhere, pitch it to the IC to which it best aligns. Typically, a mentored K award is meant to serve as a pathway to an R01. The usual path is that the K grantee submits their first R01 to the same

Congratulations! You just landed an NIH Training Program award (e.g., T32, COBRE, FIRST, CTSA). Now the hard work begins… PIs and mentors on every NIH training grant are obligated to educate their trainees to become independent investigators. That training includes grantwriting. Here are some things PIs and mentors need to keep top of mind as