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2026
New NIH FAQ for Basic Experimental Studies with Humans (BESH)
NIH has developed a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) for investigators planning applications with Basic Experimental Studies with Humans (BESH) on or after May 25, 2026 to clarify that the information in the latest Guide Notice only applies to basic science studies/BESH.
Streamlined Way to Learn About NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices: Profile Pages
Explore our new NIH Institute, Center, and Office (ICO) Profiles, a central resource to simplify how applicants and researchers learn about NIH grant and funding information, instead of needing to visit multiple different ICO websites.
Learn How Much You Could Receive for a Loan Repayment Award
Planning to apply for an Extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) Award? NIH has relaunched the LRP Award Calculator, a quick and easy tool that provides an estimate of your potential LRP award amount. Simply enter your total qualifying educational loan debt and your annual income to see what you may be eligible to receive.
Check Out the Latest How to Apply – Application Guide
NIH updated the How to Apply – Application Guide in December 2025 to reflect recent policy and procedure updates. Find details on all of the major changes and revisions since the last major release at Significant Changes.
Learn What Reviewers Say About Implementing the Simplified Review Framework
NIH implemented its Simplified Review Framework (SRF) for the peer review of the majority of competing research project grant (RPG) applications in summer 2025. How is it going?
2025
Updated NIH Fellowship Resources Are Available
The complete Focus on Fellowships video series has been updated to include parts 3 and 4. As a reminder, NIH fellowships are open to early career scientists, including those at the predoctoral and postdoctoral level.
New Tool to Explore NIH Grant Opportunities
Familiarize yourself with the new Explore NIH Grant Opportunities tool. Use its NIH-specific filters, sort, and advanced search options to help you quickly identify funding opportunities posted on Grants.gov.
Highlighted Topics Resource Round-Up
Last month, we launched the new NIH Highlighted Topics resource. Several new topics have been posted since then, plus additional resources and modifications.
We’ve Moved: The NIH Scientific Data Sharing Pages are Now on the NIH Grants & Funding Site
Information on NIH’s scientific data sharing policies and data repositories can now be found on the NIH Grants & Funding site – nearer the other information you need to start an application or manage an award.
NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Programs Guide Notices Available
The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Extramural LRP applications will be accepted from September 1 until November 20, 2025.