Do some types of grants have a better chance of being funded by AFSP than others?
AFSP does not set a quota for the number of grants in each category (Distinguished Investigator Grants, Young Investigator Grants, etc.) that will be funded in a particular cycle. Rather, grants are selected for funding based on their individual merit. Applicants should select the grant category that is most appropriate to their level of research experience and to the type of research proposed. A relatively new investigator who has had a number of years of formally or informally mentored research experience may be more favorably considered for a Standard Research Grant than for a Young Investigator Grant, for example.
No. AFSP does not set a quota for the number of grants in each category (Distinguished Investigator Grants, Young Investigator Grants, etc.) that will be funded in a particular cycle. Grants are selected for funding based on their individual merit. Applicants should select the grant category that is most appropriate to their level of research experience and to the type of research proposed. A relatively new investigator who has had a number of years of formal or informal mentored research may be more favorably considered for a Standard Research Grant than for a Young Investigator Grant, for example.
