Grants Policies and Guidelines

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants Policy Statement [grants.nih.gov] 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.

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Policies and Guidelines

NHGRI Rapid Data Release Policy (2003)

Guidelines for Responding to the NHGRI Action Plan for Increasing the Number of Underrepresented Minorities Trained in Genomics and ELSI Research (April 2002)

BAC Library Quality Assessment Standards (January 2002)

Standard Finishing Practices and Annotation of Problem Regions for the Human Genome Project (September 2001)

NHGRI Policy on Release and Database Deposition of Sequence Data (Updated December 2000)

Data Release and Access Principles and Policy (2000)

Guidance on Human Subjects Issues in Large-Scale DNA Sequencing

NHGRI Standard for Quality Human Genomic Sequence; Quality Assessment Exercises

NIH-DOE Guidelines for Access to Mapping and Sequencing Data and Material Resources
For additional information regarding data release for large-scale sequencing of model organism genomes, see Guyer, M. "Statement on the Rapid Release of Genomic DNA Sequence." Genome Research [genome.org] May 1998; 8(5): 413.

NHGRI Policy Regarding Intellectual Property of Human Genomic Sequence

Guidelines for Genome Research Resource Grants

Important NIH-Wide Policies and Guidelines

NIH Policy on Sharing of Model Organisms for Biomedical Research [grants.nih.gov] (May 2004)

Final NIH Statment on Sharing Research Data [grants.nih.gov] (February 2003)

NIH Office of Extramural Research Grants Policy and Guidance [grants.nih.gov]
Offers a complete list of NIH policy notices.

NIH Modular Research Grant Applications [grants.nih.gov]

Revised policy on the Acceptance for Review of Unsolicited Applications that Request $500,000 or More in Direct Costs [grants.nih.gov] (October 2001)

Principles and Guidelines for Recipients of NIH Research Grants and Contracts on Obtaining and Disseminating Biomedical Research Resources: Final Notice [ott.od.nih.gov] (December 1999)

Guidelines for Support of Scientific Meetings by NIH [grants.nih.gov] (October 1998)

The NIH is the principal federal agency responsible for biomedical and behavioral research and research training. As such, it is accountable to Congress and the general public for responsible stewardship of federal research dollars. Sound management of research funds requires oversight by both the recipient institution and the sponsoring agency.

The relationship between NIH and its grantees is predicated on trust. The NIH expects that grantees will properly administer the sponsored activities in accordance with the applicable regulations and policies. See NIH Grants Compliance and Oversight [grants.nih.gov] for additional information.

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Last Updated: August 2004