# Presentation: 922302

## RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS: Information on Numbers and Funding 

**RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS: ****Information on Numbers and Funding **

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
Research Project Grants (RPG’s) are the largest subset of the category “Research Grants.”  The other categories are Research Centers, Research Career, and “Other Research.”

Research Project Grants include R01, R23, R29, R37, DP1, P01, P42, PN1, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R55, R56, UC1, UC7, U01, and U19 mechanisms.  Awards made by the National Library of Medicine are excluded.  

Small Business (SBIR and STTR) awards are usually shown separately from research projects.

## NIH COMPETING RPG* APPLICATIONS:  TRENDS IN NUMBER, AWARDS AND SUCCESS RATESFY 1998-2007

***RPG activity code in R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, **
**UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.*****  ***

**Notes:**
The number of applications  for competing RPG awards increased during the “Doubling period” (FY 1998 – 2003) and has continued.  The drop in the number of funded competing awards since then has resulted in lower success rates.  

Source:  Success rate files

## NIH COMPETING RPG* APPLICANTS:  TRENDS IN NUMBER, AWARDS AND SUCCESS RATES FY 1998-2007

***RPG activity code in R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, **
**UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
The number of applications  for competing RPG awards increased during the “Doubling period” (FY 1998 – 2003) and has continued.  The drop in the number of funded competing awards since then has resulted in lower success rates.  

Source:  Success rate files

## RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS: Information on Size of Awards

**RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS: ****Information on Size of Awards**

*** ****Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include *****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, ****R36****, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ******UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ******Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  ***

## AVERAGE SIZE OF COMPETING RPG* AWARDSFY 1998-2007

**AVERAGE SIZE OF COMPETING RPG* AWARDS****FY 1998-2007**

***RPG activity code in R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, **
**UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
The average total cost of a competing RPG award increased from $253,913 in FY 1998 to $372,269 (46.6%) in FY 2006.  Most of the growth had occurred by FY 2000, when the average had increased to $338,024 (an increase of 33.1% since FY 1998).  
When the Biomedical Research and Development Price Index (BRDPI) is applied, the growth is more modest.  The indexed average cost grew 24.4% from FY 1998 to 2000, and has since fallen.  The average constant dollar award in FY 2006 is 10.1% above the FY 1998 amount.

Source:  IMPAC-II Pub files.  Data are available at I:\building one\budget retreat may 2007\avg_rpg_070525_rfm.xls
* RPG’s include R01, R23, R29, R37, DP1, P01, P42, PN1, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R55, R56, UC1, UC7, U01, and U19 mechanisms

## SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS ALL MECHANISMS COMBINED FY 1998-2007

**SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS ALL MECHANISMS COMBINED**** FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
The average cost of awards has been approaching the 75th percentile of awards.  This is caused by the presence of some very large research projects, which raise the average.

Source:  IMPAC-II Pub files.  Data are available at I:\building one\budget retreat may 2007\avg_rpg_070525_rfm.xls
* RPG’s include R01, R23, R29, R37, DP1, P01, P42, PN1, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R55, R56, UC1, UC7, U01, and U19 mechanisms

## SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R01’s FY 1998-2007

**SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R01’s ****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
R01 Research Project Grants -- provide support to an institution (domestic or foreign) on behalf of a principal investigator for a project proposed by the investigator. Most NIH research is through the R01. Rarely, such a grant may be awarded directly to an individual. 

## SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – P01’sFY 1998-2007

**SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – P01’s****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
P01Research Program Projects -- provide an institution with support of a multidisciplinary, often long-term research program with an objective or theme involving the organized efforts of groups of investigators. Awarded on behalf of a principal investigator, the grant can support projects and shared resources. 

## SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R03’sFY 1998-2007

**SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R03’s****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
R03 Small Grants -- provide limited research support usually for preliminary, short-term projects. They are nonrenewable. For more information, see the Small and Exploratory/Developmental Research Grants SOP. Also see the March 2, 2006, Guide notice. 

## SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R15’sFY 1998-2007

**SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R15’s****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
R15 Academic Research Enhancement Awards -- support scientists at eligible institutions for small-scale, new, or expanded, health-related research projects such as pilot projects and feasibility studies; development, testing, and refinement of research techniques; secondary analysis of available data sets; and similar work showing research capability. This award is for smaller four year public and private colleges and universities that provide undergraduate training for a significant number of research scientists but have had a limited share of NIH funds. For more information, see the Academic Research Enhancement Awards SOP. 

## SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R21’sFY 1998-2007

**SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R21’s****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
R21 Exploratory/Developmental Grants Phase I -- encourage new research in a given program area. Support generally is restricted for level and time. NIAID accepts investigator-initiated applications in response to the parent R21 announcement as well as its own R21 RFAs and PAs. For more information, see the March 2, 2006, Guide notice. 

## SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R37’sFY 1998-2007

**SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R37’s****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
R37 Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Awards -- provide long-term support to a limited number of investigators who are likely to continue to perform in an outstanding manner. The initial 5-year award may be followed by a 3- to 5-year extension. Awardees are selected by NIH staff and advisors. For more information, see the MERIT Awards and Extensions SOP. 

## SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – U01’sFY 1998-2007

**SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – U01’s****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
U01 Research Projects Cooperative Agreements -- set up an assistance relationship between NIH and the award recipient for projects similar to grants in which NIH acts as a partner in the research effort. 

## SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – U19’s

**SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – U19’s**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
U19 Research Programs Cooperative Agreements -- support multiple projects directed toward a theme or program goal requiring a multidisciplinary and often long-term approach 

## RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS: Information on Percent Share

**RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS:**** ****Information on Percent Share**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
U19 Research Programs Cooperative Agreements -- support multiple projects directed toward a theme or program goal requiring a multidisciplinary and often long-term approach 

## NUMBER OF RPG’s* AND SHARE OF ALL RESEARCH GRANTSFY 1998-2007

**NUMBER OF RPG’s* AND SHARE OF ALL RESEARCH GRANTS****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**

The number of research projects awards has increased by one third from FY 1998 (27,621 awards) to FY 2006 (36,812).  RPG’s continue to account for the bulk of NIH research grant awards, although the relative percent has fallen from 82% to 78.7%.

## FUNDING OF RPG’s* AND SHARE OF ALL RESEARCH GRANTSFY 1998-2007

**FUNDING OF RPG’s* AND SHARE OF ALL RESEARCH GRANTS****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**

In FY 1998, RPG’s accounted for 78% of the funds spent on Research Grants.  That decreased to 74% in FY 2006.  The amount spent on RPG’s rose from $7,662 million to $14,853 million over the same time.  In FY 2005, $15,030 was spent for research projects.

##  TOTAL NUMBER OF RPG’s* AWARDED                                                                         AND PERCENT FUNDED THROUGH SOLICITED RESEARCHFY 1998-2007 

**Solicited awards are responses to Requests for Applications (RFA’s)**

** ****TOTAL NUMBER OF RPG’s* AWARDED                                                                         AND PERCENT FUNDED THROUGH SOLICITED RESEARCH****FY 1998-2007 **

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**

Since FY 1995, the number of RPG awards (competing and non-competing) has risen from 24,364 to 37,401 in FY 2004 before falling to 36,814 in FY 2006.  During that time, awards made in response to Requests for Applications (RFA’s) have varied as a proportion of total research projects, from a low of 8.0 percent (FY 1998) to a high of 11.6% (FY 2003).  The FY 2006 level was 9.1%

## TOTAL FUNDING FOR RPG’s* AND PERCENT OF FUNDING THROUGH SOLICITED RESEARCHFY 1998-2007

- Solicited awards are responses to Requests for Applications (RFA’s)

**TOTAL FUNDING FOR RPG’s* AND PERCENT OF FUNDING THROUGH SOLICITED RESEARCH****FY 1998-2007**

*** Research Project Grants (RPG’s) include ****R00, R01, R03, R15, R21, R22, R23, R29, R33, R34, R35, **R36**, R37, R55, R56, RL1, RL5, RL9, P01, P42, PN1, ****UC1, UC7, U01, U19, U34, DP1, DP2, RL1, RL2, RL5, RL9. ****Also includes RPG’s from NLM as of FY07.  **

**Notes:**
While the amount spent for Research Project Grants (competing and noncompeting) has risen from $6,152 million in FY 1995 to $14,852 in FY 2006, then amount resulting from responses to Requests for Applications (RFA’s) has risen from $860 million (14% of total RPG) to $2,308 million) (15.5% of RPG total).

## INDEX

| SLIDE TITLE | SLIDE NUMBER |
| --- | --- |
| NIH COMPETING RPG* APPLICATIONS:  TRENDS IN NUMBER, AWARDS AND SUCCESS RATES FY 1998-2007 | 2 |
| NIH COMPETING RPG* APPLICANTS:  TRENDS IN NUMBER, AWARDS AND SUCCESS RATES  FY 1998-2007 | 3 |
| Information on Size of Awards | 4 |
| AVERAGE SIZE OF COMPETING RPG* AWARDS FY 1998-2007 | 5 |
| SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS ALL MECHANISMS COMBINED FY 1998-2007 | 6 |
| SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R01’s FY 1998-2007 | 7 |
| SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – P01’s FY 1998-2007 | 8 |
| SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R03’s FY 1998-2007 | 9 |
| SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R15’s FY 1998-2007 | 10 |
| SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R21’s FY 1998-2007 | 11 |
| SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – R37’s FY 1998-2007 | 12 |
| SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – U01’s FY 1998-2007 | 13 |
| SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF NIH COMPETING RPG* AWARDS – U19’s | 14 |
| Information on Percent Share | 15 |
| NUMBER OF RPG’s* AND SHARE OF ALL RESEARCH GRANTS FY 1998-2007 | 16 |
| FUNDING OF RPG’s* AND SHARE OF ALL RESEARCH GRANTS FY 1998-2007 | 17 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF RPG’s* AWARDED AND PERCENT FUNDED THROUGH SOLICITED RESEARCH FY 1998-2007  | 18 |
| TOTAL FUNDING FOR RPG’s* AND PERCENT OF FUNDING THROUGH SOLICITED RESEARCH FY 1998-2007 | 19 |