Modular Grants
Trends in Submission Rates, Size of Applications, and Percent Near Cap
Modular Grant Applications began with the January round of FY 2000 Modular Grants = Research grant applications requesting up to $250,000 direct costs per year. Request total direct costs in modules of $25,000, reflecting appropriate support for the project.
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Percentage of Competing R01 Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K or Less in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006
Percent of Awards Originating with $250K or Less DC Requested
85% 81.6% 80% 77.4% 75.8% 75% 72.6% 70.0% 70% 81.2% 80.2%
65% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Fiscal Year of Funding
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Percentage of Awarded R01 Modular Applications Requesting $250K in First-Year Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006
70%
Percent of Awards Originating with $250K or Less DC Requested
63.5% 58.9% 60% 51.0% 50% 44.9% 37.5% 29.9% 30% 22.7% 20%
40%
10%
0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 Fiscal Year of Funding 2004 2005 2006
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Competing R01 First-Year Direct Costs Requested Distributions, FY 2000 to FY 2006
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Trends in Competing R01 First-Year Direct Costs Requested FY 2000 to FY 2006
100%
Over $500K
90%
$500,000 $475,000
80%
$450,000 $425,000
70%
$400,000
Percentage of Requests
Limit of Modular Requests
60%
$375,000 $350,000 $325,000 $300,000 $275,000 $250,000 $225,000 $200,000
50%
40%
30%
20%
$175,000 $150,000
10%
$125,000 $100,000 or Less
2000
2001
2002
2003 Fiscal Year
2004
2005
0% 2006
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Modular Grant Applications per Investigator, FY 2000 - FY 2006
1.8
1.6
1.4
Less than Maximum Modular Applications
Maximum Modular Applications
1.2
1.0 2000 2001 2002 2003 Fiscal Year 2004 2005 2006
Applications per Investigator
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NLM
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NLM NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
2006
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIBIB
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIBIB NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NHLBI
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NHLBI NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NEI
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NEI NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NINR
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NINR NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIDCR
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIDCR NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NINDS
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NINDS NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIA
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIA NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIEHS
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIEHS NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIDDK
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIDDK NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NHGRI
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NHGRI NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NCCAM
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NCCAM NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIAID
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIAID NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIAMS
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIAMS NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIDA
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIDA NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NICHD
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NICHD NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIGMS
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIGMS NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIAAA
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIAAA NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NCI
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NCI NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIDCD
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIDCD NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NCRR
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NCRR NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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Percentage of Competing R01 Modular Grant Applications Receiving Awards That Requested $250K in Direct Costs, FY 2000 to FY 2006 Institute or Center: NIMH
100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% NIMH NIH 30% 20% 10% 0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pe rce nt of Awards Re que sting $250K Dire ct Costs
Fiscal Ye ar of Funding
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