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2025
Applying for a NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Award? Don’t Miss the Upcoming Webinar!
You're invited to join NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) staff on Thursday, October 9 at 2 PM ET for a live Technical Assistance Webinar. This session will provide LRP applicants with an in-depth look at the application process and more.
Check Out These Public Federal Funding Databases to Learn More About Funding at NIH and Other Federal Agencies
We often recommend the NIH RePORT (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools) site to applicants & recipients because it publicly provides reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activities, including information on NIH expenditures and the results of NIH-supported research. Learn more about RePORT and other federal funding databases in this post.
Away For a Bit? Delegate Your Tasks in eRA Commons
Are you a signing official or principal investigator planning to be away from the office? Do not let award management tasks pile up in your absence. Simply use the delegation feature in eRA Commons to allow others to act on your behalf.
To Do in 2025: Keep Your eRA Personal Profile Updated
The Personal Profile module in eRA Commons is where you — as a PI, award recipient, trainee, reviewer or other user — tell NIH and other awarding agencies about yourself. Keep it up to date so awarding agencies can process your award!