NIOSH Extramural Research and Training Programs
Funding Summary
The following table provides a summary of new award activity by year for research grants (R01, R03 and R21). Success rates are defined as the number of applications awarded by the number of applications reviewed in a given year. Success rates and total funding for all mechanisms for the FY 2007 – 2012 period is provided in the attached Excel worksheet.
NIOSH Research Success Rates by Award Mechanism 2007-2012
| Fiscal Year | Award Mechanism | Number of Applications | Number of Awards | Success Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | R01 | 70 | 9 | 13% |
| 2012 | R03 | 46 | 6 | 13% |
| 2012 | R21 | 59 | 16 | 27% |
| 2012 | Total Overall Success Rate: | 175 | 31 | 18% |
| 2011 | R01 | 74 | 10 | 13% |
| 2011 | R03 | 42 | 5 | 12% |
| 2011 | R21 | 62 | 10 | 16% |
| 2011 | Total Overall Success Rate: | 178 | 25 | 14% |
| 2010 | R01 | 78 | 22 | 28% |
| 2010 | R03 | 45 | 5 | 11% |
| 2010 | R21 | 53 | 9 | 17% |
| 2010 | Total Overall Success Rate: | 176 | 36 | 20% |
| 2009 | R01 | 71 | 19 | 27% |
| 2009 | R03 | 22 | 7 | 32% |
| 2009 | R21 | 52 | 12 | 23% |
| 2009 | Total Overall Success Rate: | 145 | 38 | 26% |
| 2008 | R01 | 97 | 29 | 30% |
| 2008 | R03 | 41 | 7 | 17% |
| 2008 | R21 | 51 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | Total Overall Success Rate: | 189 | 39 | 21% |
| 2007 | R01 | 108 | 25 | 23% |
| 2007 | R03 | 26 | 3 | 11% |
| 2007 | R21 | 29 | 5 | 17% |
| 2007 | Total Overall Success Rate: | 163 | 33 | 20% |
Total Funding in Detail - 2007 - 2012 [Excel - 19 KB]
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