Independence Support Award
Forecasted
The Independence Support Award from UCSF funds research to address reviewer critiques of unfunded R01-like proposals, helping investigators strengthen future NIH grant applications.
Funder: University of California San Francisco
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 total for a one-year, non-renewable project.
Summary: Provides bridge funding for UCSF investigators to address reviewer critiques of an unfunded R01-like proposal and strengthen future NIH grant applications.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; eligibility requires prior NIH career development award and an unfunded R01 or equivalent submission.
Description
The Independence Support Award offers bridge funding to UCSF investigators who have previously held an NIH career development (K series) or other extramural career development award and have submitted, but not received, funding for an NIH R01 (or equivalent) application. The grant supports research activities specifically aimed at addressing reviewer critiques from the unsuccessful R01-like proposal, enabling investigators to strengthen and re-submit their applications for future NIH funding. Funding can be used for either ongoing or new research projects, provided the work directly addresses the weaknesses identified in the prior review. Recipients must submit progress reports and acknowledge the funder in resulting publications.
