The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world. The NIH invests most of its nearly $48 billion budget in medical research seeking to enhance life and to reduce illness and disability. NIH-funded research has led to breakthroughs and new treatments helping people live longer, healthier lives, and building the research foundation that drives discovery.
New NIH Requirement - Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP) Annual Certification for RPPRs
NIH Requiring Common Forms and SciENcv Certification Starting January 25, 2026 and Research Security Training Certification Starting May 25, 2026
January 2026 Key PF5 Requirements: NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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NIH Policy Additions and Revisions
These and other NIH policies may be found on the NIH Grants Policy & Guidance page.
- Executive Actions and Federal Agency Updates > NIH Updates
- NIH Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmission Applications NOT-OD-24-061
- 2024 NIH Grants Policy Updates (Youtube)
- New Data Requirements for Foreign Subawards Effective January 1, 2024
- Policy on Disciplinary Action Involving Investigators and Key Personnel NOT-OD-22-129
NIH Resources
Start with these primary sources:
- NIH Grants & Funding website
- NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts notices are posted daily
- Subscribe for weekly emails with the latest notices
- Review recent Notices of Policy Changes.
- NIH Grants Policy Statement (GPS) is updated annually to incorporate policy notices posted in the NIH Guide.
- NIH New and Early Stage Investigators
- NIH Grant Application Basics
- NIH Writing Your Application
- Funding Opportunities Listserv
- NIH Award Management
- eRA Commons (electronic research administration system)
- NIH RePORTER (research portfolio reporting tools)
- NIH Progress Reports Due Dates