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April 19, 2024

We previously showed that the inequalities in the distribution of Research Project Grant funding to principal investigators increased, especially at the top end of funding, during the NIH budget doubling and the first few years after the 2013 budget sequestration. The degree of inequality appeared to fall, however, after NIH implemented the Next Generation Researchers Initiative. Here we present follow-up data that shows that the trends seen in recent years appear to be continuing in fiscal year 2023.

April 18, 2024

NIH is pleased to announce revisions to the fellowship application and review process for grant submission deadlines on or after January 25, 2025. The changes are meant to improve the chances that the most promising fellowship candidates will be consistently identified by scientific review panels.

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March 22, 2024

Make plans to hear the latest updates, timelines, and how these changes will impact existing and new funding opportunities at the April 17 webinar on the simplified review framework for RPGs.  

March 13, 2024

Are you planning to submit a video as post-submission material for your NIH grant application? Make sure the video is a digital file! 

February 12, 2024

See the full Guide Notice for additional details and several examples of salary application requests, salary cap calculations, and adjustments.