March 5, 2025
The first step to NIH funding is closely reading your funding opportunity, which contains important information about eligibility, application submission, and review. Let’s take a guided tour of the structure of a typical NIH Notice of Funding Opportunity, or NOFO.
December 19, 2024
This article compares R01 with two additional research project grant (RPG) types that have broad Parent Opportunity Announcements for investigator-initiated applications.
December 12, 2024
R15 research project grants are designed to provide support for meritorious research at domestic institutions that have not been major recipients of NIH support, to strengthen the research environment at these institutions, and to give students an opportunity to gain significant biomedical research experience. In this virtual event, participants will learn about the two NIH R15 programs and how to apply.
October 31, 2024
Take a quick tour of the search functions on the newly redesigned NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, NIH’s official publication of notices of grant policies, guidelines, and funding opportunities.
October 9, 2024
Challenges and prize competitions are an innovative and nimble way NIH supports biomedical research, along with broader engagement from the community. Dr. Taylor Gilliland, NIH’s Challenge Manager, stops by this episode of the NIH All About Grants podcast to discuss this open innovation approach.
May 31, 2024
We are pleased to announce updates to Institutional Training Grant applications and required data tables, beginning with submissions due on or after January 25, 2025. The changes are intended to reduce applicant and reviewer burden, and further support the development of a biomedical research workforce that will benefit from the full range of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds needed to advance discovery.
April 4, 2024
Last October, we announced that NIH was implementing a simplified review framework for most research project grants (RPGs). Today, NIH released a Guide Notice to provide an update on our implementation plans for the simplified review framework.
July 11, 2023
Did you know there are NIH programs that support small-scale research projects at educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees and have not received significant NIH support? Learn more in this recent webinar recording.
March 2, 2023
In an effort to standardize terminology across the government, NIH is joining other federal agencies in using the term Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) rather than Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). You will see both terms in use while we work to update our websites and resources.
January 11, 2023
Many NIH funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) have multiple due dates each year for up to three years. A lot can change over three years, so revisit your FOA within 30 days of your due date (pay extra attention to the Related Notices section) and you can ensure you are aware of the latest requirements before finalizing and submitting your application.
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