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The Federal government supports research activities through various mechanisms that range in scope and budget. Within the Public Health Service alone there are over 100 mechanisms for an investigator to choose. Each mechanism has a specific purpose, set of guidelines and eligibility criteria. Therefore it is crucial to select the appropriate research mechanism that matches the research, the investigator, and the budget. A Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is a Program Announcement or Request for Application that is posted to Grants.gov and the NIH Guide. (See Chap. 3 for a full discussion of FOAs.) When a FOA has been announced, it includes instructions on what type of mechanisms of support are available.
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Extramural research awards are funds provided by NIH to researchers and organization outside the NIH, while intramural research is conducted by, or in support of, employees of NIH.
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Underrepresented minorities students are defined as individuals belonging to a particular ethnic or racial group that has been determined by the grantee institution to be underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral research.
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There is a maximum of salary support determined by the funding institute or center.
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Additional funds beyond salary support for career awards varies by the funding institute or center, mechanism and program announcement.
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Boyce, C.A., Aklin, C.F. (2010). Selecting the Appropriate Research Mechanism: Finding the Right Match. In: Pequegnat, W., Stover, E., Boyce, C. (eds) How to Write a Successful Research Grant Application. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1454-5_4
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