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Table of Contents:
- Figure 1: Obligations in Current and FY 1999 Constant Dollars, Fiscal Years 1999-2009
- Figure 2: Distribution of Obligations by Budget Category, Fiscal Years 1999-2009
- Figure 3: Distribution of Obligations by Budget Category, Fiscal Year 2009
- Figure 4: Trends in Appropriations, Fiscal Years 1999-2009
- Figure 5A: Average Cost of Competing RPGs in Current and FY 1999 Constant Dollars, Fiscal Years 1999-2009
- Figure 5B: Average Cost of Competing RPGs in Current Dollars by Program, Fiscal Years 2004-2009
- Figure 5C: Average Cost of Competing RPGs in FY 2004 Constant Dollars by Program, Fiscal Years 2004-2009
- Figure 6A: Competing Research Project Grant Success Rates, Fiscal Years 1999-2009
- Figure 6B: Research Project Grant Success Rates by Grant Code, Fiscal Years 2004-2009
- Figure 6C: Research Project Grant Success Rates by Program, Fiscal Years 2004-2009
- Table I: Actual Obligations for Fiscal Year 2009
- Table II: Obligations for Research Training and Other Career Development Programs, Fiscal Years 2004-2009
- Appendix: NIA Award Mechanisms
- Definition of Terms
Figure 1:
Obligations in Current and FY 1999 Constant Dollars
Fiscal Years 1999-2009
| Fiscal Year | Current | Constant | Annual change | BRDPI factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 |
594.6
|
594.6
|
3.2%
|
1.000
|
| 00 |
685.7
|
661.1
|
3.7%
|
0.964
|
| 01 |
785.4
|
732.8
|
3.3%
|
0.933
|
| 02 |
891.3
|
805.0
|
3.3%
|
0.903
|
| 03 |
993.6
|
866.9
|
3.5%
|
0.872
|
| 04 |
1,021.4
|
859.1
|
3.7%
|
0.841
|
| 05 |
1,045.3
|
846.3
|
3.9%
|
0.810
|
| 06 |
1,036.6
|
802.1
|
4.6%
|
0.774
|
| 07 |
1,045.5
|
779.4
|
3.8%
|
0.746
|
| 08 |
1,051.0
|
750.3
|
4.4%
|
0.714
|
| 09 |
1,079.0
|
742.4
|
3.8%
|
0.688
|
* Current dollars - dollar value of a good or service in terms of prices prevailing at the time the good was sold or service rendered.
* Constant dollars - dollar value adjusted for inflation to demonstrate "real" increases. Determined by dividing current dollars by anappropriate price index, a process generally known as "deflating."
Figure 2:
Distribution of Obligations by Budget Category
Fiscal Years 1999-2009
| Fiscal Year | RPGs | Centers | Other | Training | Contracts | Intramural | RM&S | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 |
384,855
|
70,520
|
19,081
|
16,319
|
27,880
|
54,460
|
21,441
|
594,556
|
| 00 |
455,581
|
71,770
|
21,010
|
17,309
|
29,641
|
67,574
|
22,810
|
685,695
|
| 01 |
525,891
|
74,505
|
24,514
|
19,390
|
39,990
|
74,766
|
26,357
|
785,413
|
| 02 |
594,102
|
79,687
|
30,900
|
21,084
|
48,401
|
87,193
|
29,915
|
891,282
|
| 03 |
662,401
|
84,119
|
33,247
|
22,664
|
61,455
|
96,798
|
32,911
|
993,595
|
| 04 |
691,245
|
82,825
|
34,649
|
23,457
|
56,396
|
99,454
|
33,350
|
1,021,376
|
| 05 |
704,471
|
83,745
|
35,370
|
22,364
|
62,336
|
102,805
|
34,248
|
1,045,339
|
| 06 |
692,083
|
83,024
|
33,563
|
23,054
|
63,987
|
102,607
|
38,241
|
1,036,559
|
| 07 |
695,688
|
83,613
|
33,777
|
23,773
|
67,008
|
102,566
|
39,043
|
1,045,468
|
| 08 |
693,889
|
83,910
|
33,466
|
23,282
|
68,544
|
108,217
|
39,690
|
1,050,998
|
| 09 |
715,386
|
86,805
|
34,431
|
23,900
|
67,330
|
110,838
|
40,314
|
1,079,004
|
Figure 3:
Distribution of Obligations by Category
Fiscal Year 2009
| Category | Dollars | % |
|---|---|---|
| Res. Project Grants |
715,386
|
67.0%
|
| Centers |
86,805
|
8.0%
|
| Other Research |
34,431
|
3.0%
|
| Training |
23,900
|
2.0%
|
| Contracts |
67,330
|
6.0%
|
| Intramural Research |
110,838
|
10.0%
|
| RMS |
40,314
|
4.0%
|
| Total |
1,079,004
|
100%
|
Figure 4:
Trends in Appropriations
Fiscal Years 1999-2009
| Year | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Appropriation By $Millions |
596.1 | 686.5 | 785.9 | 891.3 | 993.6 | 1,021.4 | 1,045.3 | 1,036.6 | 1,045.4 | 1,051.0 | 1,079.0 |
Figure 5A:
Average Cost of Competing RPGs in Current and FY 1999 Constant Dollars
Fiscal Years 1999-2009
| Year | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 328.9 | 343.5 | 312.8 | 336.2 | 389.0 | 396.6 | 343.1 | 357.9 | 332.8 | 392.5 | 523.1 |
| Constant | 328.9 | 331.2 | 291.9 | 303.6 | 339.4 | 333.6 | 277.8 | 277.0 | 248.1 | 280.2 | 359.9 |
* Beginning in FY 1994, SBIR and STTR awards are not included in average cost calculations.
* Current dollars - dollar value of a good or service in terms of prices prevailing at the time the good was sold or service rendered.
* Constant dollars - dollar value adjusted for inflation to demonstrate "real" increases. Determined by dividing current dollars by an
appropriate price index, a process generally known as "deflating."
Figure 5B:
Average Cost of Competing RPGs in Current Dollars By Program
Fiscal Years 2004-2009
| Year | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAB |
313
|
262
|
276
|
293
|
320
|
393
|
| BSR |
356
|
293
|
432
|
308
|
377
|
464
|
| DN |
418
|
401
|
381
|
374
|
446
|
532
|
| GCG |
635
|
335
|
344
|
356
|
353
|
854
|
Figure 5C:
Average Cost of Competing RPGs in FY 2004 Constant Dollars By Program
Fiscal Years 2004-2009
| Year | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAP |
313
|
252
|
254
|
260
|
272
|
321
|
| BSR |
356
|
282
|
397
|
273
|
320
|
380
|
| NNA |
418
|
386
|
351
|
331
|
379
|
436
|
| GCG |
635
|
322
|
316
|
316
|
300
|
699
|
Figure 6A:
Competing Research Project Grant Success Rates*
Fiscal Years 1999-2009
| Year | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent Funded |
27.7
|
26.2
|
32.3
|
28.1
|
28.6
|
20.8
|
18.8
|
17.4
|
22.1
|
20.3
|
17.5
|
* Success rate: The success rate is the proportion of applications reviewed that is actually awarded.
Figure 6B
Project Grant Success Rates* By Grant Code
Fiscal Years 2004-2009
| Year | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P01 |
55.3
|
48.8
|
38.0
|
42.3
|
32.7
|
44.8
|
| R01 |
19.0
|
17.3
|
17.0
|
22.1
|
21.7
|
16.8
|
| R03 |
18.9
|
14.5
|
17.1
|
17.9
|
20.5
|
7.5
|
| All other** |
25.8
|
23.3
|
17.0
|
42.9
|
17.4
|
18.9
|
* Success rate: The success rate is the proportion of applications reviewed that is actually awarded.
** All other includes R15, R21, R37, R56 and U01 grants.
Figure 6C
Research Project Grant Success Rates* By Program
Fiscal Years 2004-2009
| Year | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAB |
20.8
|
18.8
|
17.4
|
22.1
|
20.3
|
17.5
|
| BSR |
19.9
|
15.8
|
17.2
|
21.2
|
18.9
|
17.1
|
| DN |
23.9
|
17.1
|
15.2
|
24.2
|
22.4
|
20.2
|
| GCG |
20.2
|
21.1
|
17.8
|
21.5
|
20.8
|
17.0
|
| Percent |
21.6
|
21.4
|
20.0
|
22.3
|
17.3
|
17.7
|
* Success rate: The success rate is the proportion of applications reviewed that is actually awarded.
TABLE I
Actual Obligations for Fiscal Year 2009
| Mechanism | Number of Awards | Dollars (Thousands) |
|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH GRANTS | ||
| Research Project Grants: | ||
|
Non-competing |
1,077
|
$483,993
|
|
Admin. Supplements |
(103)
|
14,935
|
|
Competing: |
|
|
|
Renewals |
92
|
72,975
|
|
New |
265
|
115,538
|
|
Supplements |
7
|
1,884
|
|
Subtotal, Competing |
364
|
190,397
|
| Subtotal, RPGs |
1,441
|
689,325
|
| SBIR/STTR |
72
|
26,061
|
| Total, Research Project Grants |
1,513
|
715,386
|
| Research Centers: | ||
|
Special/Comprehensive |
78
|
86,108
|
|
Comparative Medicine |
|
697
|
| Other Research: |
|
|
|
Research Careers (Ks) |
228
|
29,455
|
|
Coop. Clinical Research |
|
|
|
Minority Biomedical Research Support |
|
70
|
|
Other Related Research |
38
|
4,906
|
| Total, Other Research |
266
|
34,431
|
| TOTAL, RESEARCH GRANTS |
1,857
|
836,622
|
| TRAINING | (FTTPs) | |
|
Individual |
144
|
5,363
|
|
Institutional |
431
|
18,537
|
| TOTAL, TRAINING |
575
|
23,900
|
| R & D CONTRACTS |
120
|
67,330
|
| (SBIR/STTR, non-add) |
(1)
|
(44)
|
| INTRAMURAL RESEARCH |
|
110,838
|
| RESEARCH MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT |
|
40,314
|
| GRAND TOTAL, NIA |
|
1,079,004
|
Note: Includes AIDS
TABLE II
Obligations for Research Training and Other Career Development Programs
Fiscal Years 2004-2009 (Dollars in Thousands)
| PROGRAM: | Research Career Awards* | NRSA: Individual (F31, F32) | NRSA: Institutional (T32, T34, T35, T36) | Subtotal, NRSAs | TOTAL: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY04 - Number |
192
|
62
|
482
|
544
|
736
|
| FY04 - Dollars |
$25,022
|
2,610
|
20,847
|
23,457
|
48,479
|
| FY05 - Number |
199
|
52
|
560
|
612
|
811
|
| FY05 - Dollars |
$25,791
|
2,276
|
20,088
|
22,364
|
48,155
|
| FY06 - Number |
204
|
52
|
482
|
534
|
738
|
| FY06 - Dollars |
$27,028
|
2,378
|
20,676
|
23,054
|
50,082
|
| FY07 - Number |
222
|
95
|
469
|
564
|
786
|
| FY07 - Dollars |
$28,434
|
3,747
|
20,026
|
23,773
|
52,207
|
| FY08 - Number |
223
|
119
|
462
|
581
|
804
|
| FY08 - Dollars |
$28,551
|
4,492
|
18,790
|
23,282
|
51,833
|
| FY09 - Number |
228
|
144
|
431
|
575
|
803
|
| FY09 - Dollars |
$29,455
|
5,363
|
18,537
|
23,900
|
53,355
|
APPENDIX
Activity Codes
NOTE: Research Career Grants (K series awards), normally included in the Other Research budget category are listed separately in these tables to provide additional information.
Research Project Grants
P01 - Research Program Project
R01 - Research Project (Traditional)
R03 - Small Research Grant
R15 - Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)
R21 - Exploratory/Development Grant
R33 - Exploratory/Developmental Grant Phase II
R34 - Clinical Trial Planning Grant
R36 - Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity
R37 - Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award
R56 - High Priority Short Term Project Award
U01 - Research Project (Cooperative Agreement)
Small Business Innovation Research Grants
R43 - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant - Phase I
R44 - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant - Phase II
Small Business Technology Transfer Grants
R41 - Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant - Phase I
R42 - Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant - Phase II
Center Grants
P30 - Center Core Grant
P50 - Specialized Center (Alzheimer's Disease Research Center)
Research Career Awards
K01 - Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
K02 - Research Scientist Development Award
K07 - Academic Career Award
K08 - Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award
K12 - Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award
K23 - Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award
K24 - Mid-Career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented research
K25 - Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award
K26 - Mid-career Investigator Award in Mouse Pathobiology Research
K99/R00 - NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award
Other Research Projects
R13 - Conference Grant
U13 - Conference Cooperative Agreement
U24 - Cooperative Agreement – Resource-related research project
R24 - Research Resource Grant
R25 - Education Project
Training Grants
T32 - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grants
T35 - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants
Fellowships
F30- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows
F31- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows
F32- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows
F33- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Senior Fellows
Loan Repayment Mechanisms
L30 - Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program
L40 - Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program
Definition of Terms
Appropriations: Limitation of funds that agencies may obligate during the period of time specified in the respective appropriation acts.
Competing Applications: New applications and those competing for renewal.
Constant Dollars: Current dollars for a fiscal year adjusted for inflation with reference to a base year, according to the Biomedical Research and Development Price Index.
Extramural Research: Research performed by investigators outside the NIH and supported by NIH.
Fiscal Year: The year beginning October 1 and ending the following September 30.
FTTPs: Full time training positions.
Intramural Research: Research performed by investigators within the NIH community or extensions thereof.
Obligations: Represent a requirement by a government agency to pay a particular sum of money for orders placed, grants and contracts awarded, services received, and similar transactions during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
RM & S -- Research Management and Support: Includes management of extramural programs, Office of the Director, and certain management costs applicable to overall operations.
Success Rate: The proportion of applications reviewed that actually is awarded.
