Understanding NIH Programs

Find out which NIH funding mechanisms apply to you throughout your career. This talk covers many of the mechanisms that apply to Ph.D.s and M.D.s (or equivalent research and clinical doctoral degrees), from graduate/medical school through your early-stage faculty years. It describes different types of NIH grants that support mentored research training including fellowships, institutional training grants and career development awards.

00:00 Welcome
02:13 Introduction to NIH
03:37 Interacting with NIH
05:35 Find the Right NIH Institute or Center and Program Officer
07:27 Types of Funding Opportunities
09:09 Funding Options by Career Phase
12:13 NIH Loan Repayment Program
13:15 Family Friendly Policies
15:05 Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA
16:38 NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5)
17:44 F99/K00
18:44 Career Development and Other Early Career Awards
26:36 Early Stage Investigator
32:56 Summary Advice - Navigating NIH Programs
33:44 Q&A

Note: In an effort to standardize terminology across the government, NIH is joining other federal agencies in using the term notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) rather than funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). You will see both terms in use while we work to update our websites and resources.

This session was recorded during the 2023 NIH Grants Conference event.