Does the NIH Policy on Rigor and Transparency Apply to Renewals as Well as New Applications?

Yes.  The updated review language will apply to all competing applications submitted under applicable activities, regardless of whether the submission is a new application (an “-01”), a resubmission (an “A1”), or a renewal (a “Type 2”). 

Learn more about addressing rigor and transparency in your application from the grants.nih.gov page on rigor and reproducibility, and the NIH Guide notices specific to research (NOT-OD-16-011) and career development (NOT-OD-16-012) applications.