Commonly Used NIH Grant Mechanisms
(aka ACTIVITY CODES)
R21 Exploratory/Developmental Grant
R37 Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award
R55 Shannon Award
P01 Research Program Project
P30 Center Core Grants
P50 Specialized Center
P60 Comprehensive Center
F32 Postdoctoral Individual National Service Award
T32 Institutional National Service Award
K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
K02 Independent Scientist Award
K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award
K12 Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (Institutional)
K22 Career Transition Award (Intramural + Extramural)
K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
K24 Midcareer Investigator Award In Patient-Oriented Research
K25 Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award
K30 Clinical Research Curriculum Development (Institutional)