Research Project Grants
Stored: Research Project Grants
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | National Institutes of Health |
| Top Organization | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Creation Legislation | Public Health Service Act of 1944 (Public Law 78-410) |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | Research Project Grants, run by NIH, fund investigator-led biomedical research to boost knowledge, health, and tackle challenges with innovative studies. |
| Program Start | 1945 |
| Initial Funding | $2 million |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
The Research Project Grants, established in 1945 under the Public Health Service Act of 1944, are administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the Department of Health and Human Services through its institutes and centers (e.g., National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) to provide competitive grants to researchers, allocating over $300 billion since inception to support approximately 30,000 projects annually by 2025. Initially funded with $2 million, it has grown to distribute $25 billion in FY 2024 across 30,000 awards, funding research in areas like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and infectious diseases at academic institutions and research organizations nationwide.[1] Despite its impact, challenges like funding competition and administrative burdens persist (web ID: 7), but it remains a cornerstone of NIH’s research efforts.
Goals
- Advance scientific knowledge and innovation in biomedical and behavioral research.
- Improve health outcomes and address public health challenges through investigator-initiated projects.
- Support a diverse range of research, from basic science to clinical trials, to benefit human health.[2]
Organization
The Research Project Grants program is managed by NIH, overseen by Director Monica M. Bertagnolli since 2023, with institutes and centers implementing projects under federal oversight. It operates via annual appropriations, guided by the Public Health Service Act and subsequent funding acts like Public Law 117-328 (2022).[3]
Partners
History
Authorized by the Public Health Service Act of 1944 (Public Law 78-410) and launched in 1945 with $2 million, the Research Project Grants expanded with annual appropriations, reaching $25 billion in FY 2024.[4] It grew from funding 500 projects annually in 1946 to 30,000 by 2025, addressing health challenges with innovations like precision medicine initiatives (web ID: 7). By 2025, it has awarded over $300 billion, though GAO notes funding competition concerns (web ID: 7).
Funding
Initial funding of $2 million in 1945 supported the program’s launch, with over $300 billion appropriated by 2025 via annual HHS budgets—e.g., $25 billion in FY 2024.[5] Ongoing appropriations under the Public Health Service Act sustain its operations, with no fixed end as it addresses ongoing research needs.
Implementation
Research Project Grants distribute competitive grants annually, requiring investigators to submit research proposals, tracked via NIH’s eRA Commons system.[6] It progresses through partnerships with research institutions—e.g., 30,000 projects yearly—and program expansions, adapting to scientific needs with no set end, though funding competition remains a challenge (web ID: 7).
Related
External links
- https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm
- https://www.aaas.org
- wikipedia:National Institutes of Health#Research Grants
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References
- ↑ "NIH Funding Opportunities". National Institutes of Health. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm.
- ↑ "NIH Mission and Goals". National Institutes of Health. https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/mission-goals.
- ↑ "About NIH Leadership". National Institutes of Health. https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/leadership-director.
- ↑ "Public Health Service Act of 1944". U.S. Congress. https://www.congress.gov/bill/78th-congress/house-bill/4971.
- ↑ "NIH Funding Opportunities". National Institutes of Health. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/funding_program.htm.
- ↑ "eRA Commons". National Institutes of Health. https://era.nih.gov/.