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Frequenty Asked Questions about the Stimulus and Research at Brown

• The funding periods are very short. Would my research have to be complete by that time or simply allocated?

  For NIH research grants, research must be completed in the two-year time frame. NSF has not yet made a formal announcement of the time frame for expending awarded funds.

• I had an R01 proposal that was scored but not funded in 2008. May I re-submit that?

  The stimulus funding is meant to catalyze quick results, not support long term projects or clinical trials. Many program officers are urging re-submission of projects with a two-year timetable. If you think your proposal can be modified to fit that time frame, check with your program officer (always a good first step). Also, keep in mind that NIH has released enhanced review criteria that will be effective for all applications for research grants submitted for Recovery Act FOAs.

• I am a new investigator with no current funding or pending proposals at NIH. Are there any opportunities for me in the stimulus funding?

  While many of the programs are only considering proposals already under review, the NIH has designated at least $200 million for a new initiative called the NIH Challenge Grants. **New investigators should note that should they receive a Challenge Grant, they will not be considered New PIs or ESIs when they apply for NIH research grants in the future.**