Can I request an extension of the application due date?

Posted

No. NIH staff members are not authorized to give permission in advance for a late submission. If you choose to send in an application late, it should include a cover letter with specific information about the timing and nature of the cause of the delay. The Division of Receipt and Referral at the Center for Scientific Review will consider the request and base their decision regarding processing the application on the information included.

NOTE: Late applications are rarely accepted. For more information, see Guide Notice NOT-OD-08-027.

Remember to always check for specific instructions in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)