Tips for Great Grant Writing, Part 2: Get to Know the Projects and Activities of NIH-funded PIs

February 1, 2009

Learning more about projects already funded by NIH can be a great help when you are preparing your grant proposal. Using the Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool (RePORT), you can craft a comprehensive search of all NIH funding activities according to your specific interests. This search will result in a list of funded projects, for each of which you will be able to view an abstract and statement of public health relevance, as well as contact information for the project’s PI.

2009 NIH Regional Seminars Offer Unparalleled Learning & Networking Opportunity

February 1, 2009

Held twice a year, the NIH Regional Seminars provide you with an opportunity to meet approximately 25 NIH policy officials, grants management and program staff representing various Institutes and/or Centers, as well as representatives from the Office for Human Research Protections, Office of Research Integrity, Loan Repayment Program (LRP), the SBIR/STTR program, and more. For … Continue reading “2009 NIH Regional Seminars Offer Unparalleled Learning & Networking Opportunity”

OER's Commitment to Effective Stewardship through Service and Transparency

January 1, 2009

The effectiveness of NIH extramural stewardship is directly relevant to the improvement of public health. The Office of Extramural Research is at the core of promoting effective stewardship by working with the Institutes, Centers, and Offices to create, harmonize, and implement policies spanning the full spectrum of the grant making and monitoring process. In times of change, our responsibility is further heightened by the need for making OER services as responsive and transparent as possible.

Working to Relieve Applicant Stress

January 1, 2009

NIH has extended the electronic application error correction window to 5 days for all opportunities with receipt dates in February 2009 to alleviate stress caused by Grants.gov performance issues.