Faculty Research Developmental Awards (FRDAs)

The Faculty Research Developmental Awards (FRDAs) support one-year research projects designed to help faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) establish independent research programs. Two types of FRDAs are available: Traditional FRDAs for early-stage investigators and Transitional FRDAs designed to help previous Major PUI Research Award recipients transition from Phase III to Phase IV. These awards provide critical preliminary data for external funding applications and mentor undergraduate students in biomedical research.