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Glossary of "Grantspeak"
Cleared Concepts for RFAs and PAs: NIH-submitted
ideas that will likely turn into RFAs or PAs. Concepts are a good
tool for tracking seminal research initiatives. Some concepts
require clearance by the NCI Board of Advisors; most do not (e.g.,
renewals). By clicking on a recently cleared
concept, an archived
cleared concept, or a concept
not requiring clearance you can view the title, contact
information, and objective of the proposed research.
Contract: Agreement between researcher and
funding agency specifying deliverables and schedule.
Cooperative agreement: Funding agency (e.g.,
NIH) and researcher work together to design a specific project
developed by the researcher in response to a general idea proposed
by the funding agency.
Extramural research: NIH-sponsored research
conducted at facilities outside the NIH - e.g., universities.
Grant: Funds that support a researcher-proposed
project or training. Grants are based on a flexible,
researcher-defined project schedule, in contrast to contracts, which
emphasize specific deliverables. A grant typically runs for 2-5
years.
Intramural research: NIH-sponsored research
conducted at facilities located on the NIH campus itself.
Peer review: see "Scientific Review"
PHS 398: The standard NIH application form. This
form is used to apply for an NIH-funded grant.
Program
Announcement (PA): NIH issues a PA to announce that NIH
is increasing priority or applying a particular funding mechanism in
support of a specific area of research. You will also see the
letters "PAR" in some PA announcement numbers. A PAR is a PA for
which special referral guidelines apply, described in the PAR. You
can search PAs NIH-wide through the NIH
Guide.
Request for
Applications (RFAs): RFAs result in an award of a grant
for a researcher-proposed project. The NIH issues RFAs to solicit
applications from researchers for a narrowly defined area of
research. In response, a researcher submits an application proposing
a project that will fulfill the objectives outlined in the RFA. You
can search RFAs NIH-wide through the NIH
Guide.
Request
for Proposals (RFPs): RFPs result in a contract, with a
NIH-stipulated, specific deliverables schedule. The NIH issues RFPs
to solicit proposals from researchers for a NIH-proposed project.
You can search RFPs NIH-wide through the NIH Guide.
Scientific review: Your grant application will
be subjected to review by experts outside of the funding agency
(i.e., "peer review") for assessment of its scientific merit. NIH's
Center for Scientific Review
(CSR), the central receiver of all NIH applications for research
and training support, is responsible for assigning your application
to a "Study Section" of experts for this assessment. It also assigns
your application to the most suitable potential funding Institute.
You can request your application to be assigned to a specific Study
Section and Institute; NIH will seriously consider your request.
Supplement: Additional funds from NIH for a
smaller project related to an existing award (a "mini-grant").
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