Grants Policy and Guidance
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants Policy Statement is the definitive resource for grants policy. Those interested in applying for a specific grant solicitation will find references and links to relevant policies within the grant announcement.
Important NIH-Wide Policies and Guidelines
The links below are some frequently requested stem cell grant policies and guidelines. The NIH Office of Extramural Research Grants Policy and Guidance offers a complete list of NIH policy notices and statements.
- National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Research Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells (230K PDF file; requires Adobe Reader)
- National Institutes of Health Guidelines for Research Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells; Correction (117K PDF file; requires Adobe Reader)
- Notification of Request for Emergency Clearance; Modification of OMB No. 0925-0001/Exp. 2/01, "PHS 398 Research and Research Training Grant Applications and Related Forms" (119K PDF file; requires Adobe Reader)
- Criteria for Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research and the Establishment of NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry
- Federal Government Clearances for Receipt of International Shipment of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
- OHRP Guidance for Investigators and Institutional Review Boards Regarding Research Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Human Embryonic Germ Cells
- Stem Cells FAQs: Funding Questions
