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2026
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.
2025
What if I Forgot to Include a Required Attachment of an Application?
NIH will contact the applicant in certain, limited situations if required attachments of an application were not submitted on time.
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.
Introducing Highlighted Topics: A Centralized and Simple Resource to Learn About Research Areas of Interest to NIH
We are excited to announce a new centralized and simplified web resource that informs the research community about particular areas of science of interest to NIH. Visiting this resource early and often when conceptualizing your research ideas will help ensure you are aware of some of NIH’s latest scientific interests.
Explore a Typical NIH Funding Opportunity
The first step to NIH funding is closely reading your funding opportunity, which contains important information about eligibility, application submission, and review.
Information for…You! Curated Resources by Role
If you’re not sure where to start looking for the grants process information you need, start with our Information For pages, designed with each role in mind!