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Clarification of NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY2011 the appropriation level specified in P.L. 112-10 reduces funding from FY 2010 levels and warrants reductions in commitment levels for NIH research grants. Non-modular research grants, from all ICs, with the single exception of NCI, will be reduced to 1 percent below the FY 2010 award level. Click here for details.

Appeals of NIH Initial Peer Review informs the extramural research community of revisions to NIH policy on appeals of the initial peer review process; Effective for all competing applications received for the January 25, 2011 due date (October 2011 Council round) and thereafter. Click here for details.

Modification of Fellowship Biographical Sketch in NIH Grant Application Form SF424 (R&R) to Permit a Description of Factors resulting in a Training Hiatus or Reduced Productivity The format page will be modified to permit a description of factors available to peer reviewers and NIH extramural program and grants management officials. Information in the biosketch is factored into the overall merit and technical rating for each fellowship application. Click here for details.

New Sample R01 Applications and Summary Statements NIH has posted four example grants for researchers' use. The applications were selected as sound examples for new and experienced investigators who are new to the shorter format. To highlight the excellent grantsmanship attributes, they have been lightly annotated the Abstracts and Research Plans. Click here for details.

New Format Change for NIH, AHRQ, CDC, and FDA Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) the new format is designed to be shorter, easier-to-read, and more scientifically focused. It eliminates redundancy, limits administrative detail in the FOA and directs applicants to up to date source information. Click here for details.

NIH, AHRQ, and NIOSH to Eliminate Error Correction Window for Due Dates Beginning with due dates on or after January 25, 2011, NIH, AHRQ and NIOSH will eliminate the error correction window from the application submission process. This will ensure consistent and fair deadlines for all applicants and better alignment with the submission processes of other federal agencies. As of 1/25/11, all applications submitted after 5 p.m. local time of the applicant organization on the due date will be subject to the NIH late policy and may not be accepted for review. Click here for details.
 

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