172 Evaluating grant writing support programs to enhance faculty research funding success

Objectives/Goals: To evaluate the effectiveness of multiple grant writing support services – including workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and grant pre-review – in improving faculty success in securing research funding. Methods/Study Population: The study included junior faculty participating in the R Club Grant Program – a grant development program to assist junior faculty in the preparation of their first research grant proposal – within the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (UC COM) and the Center for Clinical & Translational Science & Training (CCTST), as well as UC COM faculty who engaged in one-on-one mentoring, workshops, or the Grant Pre-Review Program. Data on participation, satisfaction, and grant submission outcomes were collected and analyzed to assess the impact of each grant writing support service. Results/Anticipated Results: More than 100 investigators participated in R Club Grant Program workshops and received supplemental grant development materials. Comprehensive support – including workshops, mentoring, and pre-review – has contributed to successful funding across multiple NIH mechanisms (K23, R01, R03, R21, R35, and R56). Based on positive participant feedback, future expansion will include online and on-demand resources to enhance accessibility to grant writing webinars and training materials. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Comprehensive grant writing support improves faculty preparedness and funding success. Expanding to online and on-demand formats will broaden access, promote equity in research training, and strengthen institutional grant competitiveness.