The descriptive title is limited to 81 characters (including the spaces between words and punctuation). Titles in excess of 81 characters will be truncated. Be sure to only use standard characters [A through Z, a through z, 0 through 9, and underscore (_)].

A PI can check the status of their application by logging in to their eRA Commons account.

No. The continuous submission policy only applies to R01, R21 and R34 applications submitted for the standard due dates. It does not apply to applications submitted for RFAs and PARs with special due dates.

Yes. For more information on the continuous submission policy, see NOT-OD-09-114.

When NIH issues a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA), the open date (the first date an application may be submitted) is generally set for one month in advance of the application due date. Many FOAs are open for up to three years, with multiple due dates each year, but we recommend you submit within the … Continue reading “What is the earliest date I can submit an application?”

The NIH has developed a Web-based tool that allows you to determine the dollars awarded to any one organization or department and to download aggregate data so you can conduct your own analysis. This tool is available on RePORT’s Award Data for Individual Organizations page. You can also download raw data using ExPORTER to conduct … Continue reading “Where can I find an organization's funding information?”

Follow the instructions in the FOA; they always take precedence.

See the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts website for a description of the different announcement types.

The current salary cap is $199,700 for grants, cooperative agreements, and research and development contracts, which corresponds to Executive Level I of the Federal Executive Pay scale. For more information, see NOT-OD-10-041. Remember to always check for specific instructions in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)