To help you make informed decisions at each step of the grant process, these pages give you an overview of timing from application to award, including the status of the Institute's budget at the start of the fiscal year, factors that may delay your award, and other key topics.

For an application funded on the first try, count on between 6 and 20 months from submission to award, depending on factors we describe on our timeline pages. That timeframe does not include the several months it will take to plan and write your  additional months required if you need to resubmit.

Note that the time span for AIDS-related applications can be three months shorter. Depending on the opportunity announcement (FOA), AIDS applications may be due later for the same review cycle. Check your FOA to see if there are separate due dates for AIDS.

In this section, we offer the following timelines and timing-related explanations:

• Overview of R01 Process
• Understanding Due Dates, Preparation Time, & Review Cycles
• Timelines for Applying for a Grant
• Timelines for Assignment, Review, & Funding
• Timeline for Managing Your Grant & Staying Funded