When delays occur because the applicant or recipient organization is officially closed or unable to submit grant applications due to the effects of COVID-19, the NIH will consider accepting applications late, on a case-by-case basis and has other flexibilities available.
See the Guide Notices below for information on:
Are upcoming grant deadlines, such as the SBIR/STTR deadline on April 6, expected to be postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic?
NIH has not postponed any due dates. We are, however, accommodating late applications resulting from disruptions from COVID-19. See this notice (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-082.html) for details.
How will COVID-19 affect the program review process of grant applications that have received a score?
Hello,
Our company works in close collaboration with the university and the university is closed for 2 weeks because of the covid 19 pandemic. We will not be able to perform certain necessary experiments which will go in the grant. Will the SBIR phase I application will be extended for April 6th deadline?
NIH has not postponed any due dates. We are, however, accommodating late applications resulting from disruptions from COVID-19. See this notice (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-082.html) for details.