The following is a subset of the key information needed to apply for funding in HSR&D. For a more complete list, see How to Apply and the other pages on the left-navigation.

• Electronic Submission of Research Proposals [VA Intranet only – link will not work outside VA]
• Intent to Submit (ITS) Website
• Important Information Regarding HSR&D Merit Review Deadlines
• Guidance on Addressing EHRM in Applications

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• Submission Calendar
• Policies, Handbooks and Guidelines
• Forms
• Just-in-Time (JIT) Process to Release Funds
• Central Office Contacts

See complete list of documents

• Merit Award RFAs and Program Announcements (See also: VA HSR&D RFA FAQs)

Learn About HSR&D and QUERI Programs:

• Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR)
• Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI)
• Service Directed Research (SDR)
• Nursing Research Initiative and Nursing Pilots (NRI)
• Researchers and Evaluators in Residence Program
• Learn about the COIN Centers
• Learn about the CREATE Initiative

Non-VA Funding Opportunities

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

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

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

Reporting Guidelines

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