Opportunities

• Learn about the COIN Centers
• Learn about the CREATE Initiative
• Merit Award RFAs and Program Announcements
• Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR)
• Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI)
• Service Directed Research (SDR)
• Nursing Research Initiative and Nursing Pilots (NRI)
• HSR&D Rapid Response Projects for Time-Sensitive Topics: COVID-19 - Applications received by COB April 6 will be reviewed first, but the opportunity will remain open and subsequent applications will be reviewed on a rolling monthly basis.

Other Funding Opportunities

• Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Funding Opportunities
• NIH HSR: Grants, Funding, and Fellowships

How To Apply

• Electronic Submission of Research Proposals
• Intent to Submit (ITS) Website
• Important Information Regarding HSR&D Merit Review Deadlines

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• Submission Calendar
• Policies, Handbooks and Guidelines
• Forms
• Central Office Contacts

See complete list of documents

Administrative Process Updates

• Changes in Project Modification Notification Process
• Changes in Funding Notification Process
• Use of ORD Budget Workspace SharePoint Site

Merit Review

• Review Panel Membership Lists, Scientific Review Administrators, SMRB Orientation
• Merit Review Success Rates
• Call for Scientists to Review Applications for Merit

After Funding

Reporting Guidelines

• Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Announcement
• Federal-wide Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for VA Investigators
• Project Quad Chart Guidelines
• Project Modification Instructions