NIBIB Policy for Bridge Funding for New Investigators at Their First Renewal Cycle
Background
The first renewal of a new investigator's first R01 grant is a critical event for individuals establishing research careers with funding from the NIH. Interruption of funding as a result of failure of the initial competing continuation application can have a significant negative impact on the research. To address this potential interruption in funding, NIBIB is establishing a bridge funding policy for applications that are close to the funding payline.
Eligibility
Bridge funding is available to applicants who meet all of the following conditions:
Application is for the first competing continuation of the investigator's first R01 award.
Application is within 3 percentile points of the normal NIBIB R01 payline.
Application has at least one more opportunity for revision (cannot be A2).
Bridge Funding
Funding will be provided for one additional year.
Funding level for the bridge year will be at the level of funding for the last year of the current grant.
If the applicant receives funding of the competing continuation through the select pay mechanism or as a result of movement of the payline, the bridge funding will be integrated as part of the budget for the competing continuation award.
Bridge funding is a one-time only occurrence for that grant.
Effective Date This policy will be effective as of the first Council round for FY 2007.
