Activity Codes

NIH uses three-character activity codes to differentiate the wide variety of research-related programs NIH supports. The first character typically identifies the major funding category or program type. For example, activity codes for research and development often start with "R," training with "T," fellowship with "F," and career development with "K." Each institute and center (IC) participates in a subset of activity codes. Although each activity code has a broadly defined purpose, there may be differences in their use from one IC to another. Applicants should always refer to the funding opportunity for the specific requirements and details of an initiative.

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Activity Code ▲ Funding Category Title Description
DP7 Research Training and Career Development NIH Director’s Workforce Innovation Award To stimulate transformative approaches to training and/or workforce management with the intent of promoting culture change in the field of biomedical training.
DP5 Research Training and Career Development Early Independence Award To support the independent research project of a recent doctoral degree recipient. This research grant program will encourage exceptionally creative scientists to bypass the typical post-doc research training period in order to move rapidly to research independence. It will encourage institutions to develop independent career tracks for recent graduates in order to demonstrate the benefits of early transition to independence both in terms of career productivity for the candidate and research capability for the institution.
DP4 Research and Development NIH Director’s Pathfinder Award - Multi-Yr Funding

To support multi-year funded research with unique, high impact ideas for addressing biomedical research including assuring a balanced and effective workforce. This research grant program will encourage exceptionally creative scientists to develop potentially transforming approaches for supported research. The proposed research must reflect ideas that are substantially different from those already being pursued or they must apply existing research designs in new and innovative ways. 
DP3 Research and Development Type 1 Diabetes Targeted Research Award To support research tackling major challenges in type 1 diabetes and promoting new approaches to these challenges by scientific teams.
DP2 Research and Development NIH Director’s New Innovator Awards To support highly innovative research projects by new investigators in all areas of biomedical and behavioral research.
DP1 Research and Development NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (NDPA)

To support individuals who have the potential to make extraordinary contributions to medical research. 
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