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NIH Grants Policy Statement
The NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) makes available, in a single document, the policy requirements that serve as the terms and conditions of NIH grant awards. By accepting an award, grantees agree to comply with the requirements in the NIH Grants Policy Statement except where the notice of award states otherwise. Notices of policy changes published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts can supersede information in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Compliance with these policy updates also becomes a term and condition of award. NIH incorporates these notices into the annual update of the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
NIH Grants Policy Statement - Oct. 2018 HTML* PDF
Applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2018.Significant Changes since Oct 2017 (PDF - 169 KB)
Significant Changes since Oct 2016 (PDF - 402 KB)Anticipated date of next update: October 2019
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Prior NIH Grants Policy Statements
NIH Fiscal years run from Oct 1-Sept 30. The NIHGPS apply to grant awards with budget periods beginning within the same fiscal year. For example, an award made in Jan 2019 would adhere to the requirements contained in the Oct 2018 Grants Policy Statement.
Prior NIHGPS Versions: Oct 2017, Nov 2016, Oct/Nov 2015, 03/31/2015, 10/01/2013, 10/01/2012, 10/01/2011, 10/01/2010
Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants
The information contained on the Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants web page serve as terms and conditions of award that apply in addition to the NIHGPS.
Recent Notices of Policy Changes
March 24 | Reporting Preprints and Other Interim Research Products |
March 17 | Interim Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements |