When NIH issues a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA), the open date (the first date an application may be submitted) is generally set for one month in advance of the application due date. Many FOAs are open for up to three years, with multiple due dates each year, but we recommend you submit within the … Continue reading “What is the earliest date I can submit an application?”

The NIH has developed a Web-based tool that allows you to determine the dollars awarded to any one organization or department and to download aggregate data so you can conduct your own analysis. This tool is available on RePORT’s Award Data for Individual Organizations page. You can also download raw data using ExPORTER to conduct … Continue reading “Where can I find an organization's funding information?”

Follow the instructions in the FOA; they always take precedence.

See the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts website for a description of the different announcement types.

The current salary cap is $199,700 for grants, cooperative agreements, and research and development contracts, which corresponds to Executive Level I of the Federal Executive Pay scale. For more information, see NOT-OD-10-041. Remember to always check for specific instructions in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

No. Consultants are paid at a “reasonable rate.” Reasonableness is based on the going rate for the locale, type of work, and what the organization normally pays for comparable work. For more information, see NOT-OD-10-041 Remember to always check for specific instructions in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

No. NIH staff members are not authorized to give permission in advance for a late submission. If you choose to send in an application late, it should include a cover letter with specific information about the timing and nature of the cause of the delay. The Division of Receipt and Referral at the Center for … Continue reading “Can I request an extension of the application due date?”

Referees do not need to wait until the application is submitted to submit letters of reference. These letters may be submitted as early as the opening date of the funding opportunity announcement and as late as five business days after the application deadline. See section 5.4, page I-97 of the fellowship application guide for more … Continue reading “When should I advise referees to submit letters of reference for my fellowship application?”