NIH RO1 - Research Project Grant
The NIH Research Project Grant (R01) supports a discrete, well-defined, hypothesis-driven research project that aligns with the mission of the NIH. It is NIH's original and historically most widely used funding mechanism for health-related research and development.
Deadlines
R01 applications follow NIH's annual standard due dates, submitted by 5 pm local time on:
- February 5
- June 5
- October 5
Budgets & Project Period
- RO1 projects may be funded for 1 to 5 budget periods, each typically 12 months.
- Budgets are not capped, but must be appropriate and well-justified for the proposed work.
- Modular budgets (U.S. applicants only) are used for requests up to $250,000 in annual direct costs, in $250,000 increments.
- Applications exceeding $250,000 in annual direct costs must use the detailed Research & Related Budget.
- Applicants requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs in any year (excluding consortium F&A) must contact NIH program staff in advance.
Eligibility
Any eligible Principal Investigator (PI) with the appropriate expertise, training, and institutional support is invited to apply in collaboration with the University.
NIH strongly supports early career researchers and recognizes two special categories:
- New Investigator (NI): An applicant who has not previously competed successfully for an RO1-equivalent NIH award.
- Early Stage Investigator (ESI): A new investigator who is also within 10 years of completing their terminal research degree or medical residency.
ESI/NI status can only be used once, so applicants are encouraged to plan strategically. Additional details are available in NIH's New and Early-Stage Investigator policies.