NIGMS Score Program Update #6
UPCOMING DEADLINES:
May 25, 2008 - September 25, 2008
This is to advise you that as of January 2008, NIH SCORE applications must be submitted electronically.
- Each individual faculty research proposal will be submitted through Grants.gov using the SF424 (R&R) forms and application guide.
- SCORE offers three potential mechanisms (SC1, SC2 and SC3) for faculty research proposal submissions.
- The MATRIX below summarizes the program characteristics. Dominic Esposito will be happy to answer your SCORE related questions, help match you with a successful NIH applicant, and walk you through the SF-424 electronic submission process. Make sure you use the most recent SF424 (R&R) located at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm.
The Matrix
SCORE APPLICATION OPTIONS
Award Mechanisms may be found at: http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Minority/MBRS
| Award Mechanisms | |||
| Award Terms and Conditions | |||
| Eligibility Criteria | |||
| PI may not hold SO6 subproject, RO1or R21 at the time of award.* | |||
| Restrictions | |||
| Research Plan Page Limit | 25 | 12 | 15 |
| PIs with no previous SO6 support | 5 years | ||
| PIs with SO6 support | 4 years | ||
| # of Pages for Research Project Plan | 25 | 12 | 15 |
| Summer Salary Cap | 2 months | 2 months | 2 months |
| Award Duration | 4-5 years 1 renewal |
1-3 years non-renewable |
4 years renewable 8 year max |
| Annual Total Direct Cost Award Amount | $125,000 - $250,000 | $50,000 - $100,000 $300k cap |
$50 - $75,000 |
| Available Funding Nationwide | $6.5-7 M | $2-$2.2 M | $2.5-$3 M |
| Anticipated Number of Awards Nationwide | 30-35 | 25-30 | 40-50 |
| Maximum Number of Awards per Minority Serving Institution | 25 | 25 | 25 |
*Call Barbara in the ORSP for program restrictions
SC1 Research Advancement Award PAR-08-026
For those PIs at an advanced stage of development who seek to increase their research productivity to be able to compete for non-SCORE support. PI engaged in state of the art biomedical or behavioral research, and has a record of peer- reviewed publications
SC2 Pilot Project Award PAR-08-027
Early stages of development and interested in testing a new idea and/or generating preliminary data or for more experienced investigators interested in switching to a different field of research. Mentorship from established scientists is required for beginning investigators. Former MBRS PIs may apply only if they are pursuing a new line of research and they have no other active external support.
SC3 Research Continuance Award PAR-08-028
Research Continuance Awards are for PIs who have been engaged in scholarly research are published and who seek to continue to conduct competitive research of limited scope.
