Independence Support Award
The UCSF Independence Support Award funds research to address scientific critiques from an unfunded NIH R01 application, aiming to improve the chances of success in a future resubmission.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 per award, one-year project period, non-renewable
Summary: Provides bridge funding for investigators to address critiques from an unfunded NIH R01 (or equivalent) application and strengthen resubmission prospects.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle; eligibility requires prior NIH K or equivalent career award and an unfunded R01 submission.
Description
The Independence Support Award is designed to help investigators who have previously held or completed an NIH career development award (K series) or another extramural career development grant and have submitted an NIH R01 (or equivalent) application that was not funded. The program provides one-time bridge funding to support research activities specifically aimed at addressing the reviewers’ criticisms from the unsuccessful R01-like proposal. The ultimate goal is to improve the likelihood of success in a subsequent R01 (or equivalent) application. Supported projects may be ongoing or new, but applicants must clearly demonstrate how their proposed work will address the key research-based critiques received in their prior submission.
