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试点和可行性项目摘要/摘要 试点和可行性计划的总体目标是为年轻的研究人员提供资金， 没有收到先前的NIH项目资助支持，以吸引新的研究人员进入肾脏疾病领域 研究，并促进与肾脏疾病直接相关的转化和临床研究。实现这些 根据这些目标，试点和可行性方案将实现以下具体目标： 1.为试点和可行性研究赠款提供支持，每年40，000美元的直接费用，最长2年 2.在每个项目开始之前，发布关于可获得试点和可行性赠款的公告 申请周期 3.提供一个审查程序，以评估申请者的资格、拟议项目的科学价值， 和预算理由 4.监测受资助项目的进展情况 5.为年轻的研究人员提供指导

Pilot and Feasibility Project Summary/Abstract The overall goals of the Pilot and Feasibility Program are to provide funding for young investigators who have received no prior NIH project grant support, to attract new investigators into the field of kidney disease research, and to foster translational and clinical studies directly related to kidney diseases. To achieve these objectives, the Pilot and Feasibility Program will pursue the following specific aims: 1. Provide support for Pilot and Feasibility Grants of $40,000 per year in direct costs up to 2 years 2. Disseminate announcements of the availability of Pilot and Feasibility Grants in advance of each application cycle 3. Provide a review process to evaluate the eligibility of applicants, scientific merit of the proposed projects, and budget justification 4. Monitor progress of funded projects 5. Provide mentoring to grant recipients who are young investigators