NIH Overview
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. Its mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. NIH is comprised of 27 different components called Institutes and Centers (IC), each with its own mission, priorities, budget, and funding strategy.
Each NIH funding opportunity is classified under an activity code that determines the type of project and associated standard due dates, which typically are three cycles per year.
Important NIH Resources:
NIH Grants & Funding – NIH’s central Resource for grants and funding information
NIH Application Guide – Use the application instructions along with the guidance in the funding opportunity to submit grant applications to NIH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices – Subscribe to receive weekly NIH funding notices and other updates.
NIH RePORTER – An electronic tool that allows users to search a database of NIH-funded research projects/
Information on NIH funding opportunities can be accessed here and on Grants.gov