Find the latest and historical references for the simplified review framework.
NIH has expired some Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) with activity codes impacted by the simplified review framework which were not reissued with the updated review criteria or expired prior to January 25, 2025. No applications for due dates on or after May 25, 2025, will be accepted for those NOFOs, and applications already submitted will be reviewed under the simplified review framework. See NOT-OD-25-113 and NOT-OD-25-116 for more information.
Guide Notices
- Reminder that Multiple Changes Affecting Extramural Applications and Review are Coming for Application Due Dates on or After January 25, 2025: NOT-OD-25-035 - November 21, 2024
- Reminder: FORMS-I Grant Application Forms and Instructions Must be Used for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2025: NOT-OD-25-026 - November 18, 2024
- Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications - Update and Implementation Plans: NOT-OD-24-085 - April 4, 2024
- Registration Open for Webinar on NIH Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grants (RPGs): Implementation and Impact on Funding Opportunities: NOT-OD-24-081 - March 20, 2024
- Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications, Notice Number: NOT-OD-24-010 – October 19, 2023
- Online Briefing on NIH’s Simplified Peer Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant (RPG) Applications: for Applicants and Reviewers, Notice Number: NOT-OD-24-012 – October 19, 2023
- Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications, Notice Number: NOT-OD-23-034 – December 8, 2022
Blogs
- Review Matters Blog: Preparing for Funding Opportunities Using the Simplified Review Framework - April 4, 2024
- Review Matters Blog: Announcing a Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications - October 19, 2023
- Review Matters Blog: Update on Simplifying Review Criteria: Analysis of Comments from the Request for Information – May 12, 2023
- Review Matters Blog: Update on Simplifying Review Criteria: A Request for Information – December 8, 2022
- Review Matters Blog: Seeking Your Input on Simplifying Review Criteria, cross posted on Open Mike - February 27, 2020