There is a wealth of information about NIH Grant Policy and Procedures on the Office of Extramural Research website. If you are new to the NIH, it is recommended that you explore this site. Here are some of the highlights:

Getting to Know the NIH

• Getting Started at the NIH
• An Introduction to Extramural NIH
• Information for New Grantees - the "Welcome Wagon" Letter
• Getting Involved at the NIH
• The NIH Application Review and Funding Process
• Activity Codes, Organization Codes, and Definitions Used in Extramural Programs
• Glossary of NIH Terms
• NIH Acronym List
• NIH Roadmap

Preparing Grant Applications

• NIBIB Checklist for Applicants
• Grant Writing Tip Sheets
• A Short Guide to the Preparation of NIH Grant Applications (from NCI)
• Annotated Sample SBIR Grant Applications (from NIAID)
• PHS Applications Instructions and Forms
• Application Format Requirements
• eRA Commons - review status of grant applications

Funding Opportunities

• The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts - official publication of NIH policies, procedures, and funding opportunities. Click here to join weekly NIH Guide listserv.
• Funding Opportunities at the NIH
• Training Opportunities at the NIH
• CRISP Database of Federally Funded Biomedical Research

General Grant Policies

• Grants Policy and Guidance
• Funding Program Guidelines
• Applications that Request $500,000 or More in Direct Costs
• Modular Grants - R01, R03, R15, and R21 applications requesting $250,000 or less in each year must be submitted in modular budget format
• SBIR/STTR Policy and Grantsmanship Information
• Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
• Statement on Conflict of Interest
• Salary Limitations on Grants and Contracts
• Final NIH Statement on Sharing Research Data
• FAQs about NIH Grants
• Have a specific question? Email grantsinfo@nih.gov

The NIH Center for Scientific Review receives all and administers review for most of the NIH applications received each year.

Submitting an NIH Grant

• Submitting an Application
  Note: For security reasons, applicants can NOT hand-deliver applications. All applications must be delivered by a professional mail or courier service.
• NIH Schedule of Receipt Dates
• Can I submit my application after the receipt date?
• Submission and Assignment Process

The NIH Peer Review System

• Overview of the Peer Review Process
• Peer Review Policy and Issues
• CSR Policy, Procedure, and Review Guidelines
• CSR Scoring Procedure
• Schedule for Scientific Review Group Meetings
• Description of CSR Internal Review Groups (IRGs) and Study Sections (SRGs)
• CSR Restructuring Activities - New IRGs
  • Bioengineering Sciences and Technologies (BST) IRG Guidelines
  • Surgical Sciences, Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (SBIB) IRG Guidelines
• Rosters of CSR Study Sections
• Review of New Investigator Applications