National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Did you know that National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, investing more than $32 billion a year to enhance life, and reduce illness and disability? NIH funded research has led to breakthroughs and new treatments, helping people live longer, healthier lives, and building the research foundation that drives discovery.
Common Awards
Activity Code |
Title |
Cycle I |
Cycle II |
Cycle III |
R01 |
NIH Research Project Grant |
Feb 5 |
Jun 5 |
Oct 5 |
R03 |
NIH Small Research Grant Program |
Feb 16 |
Jun 16 |
Oct 16 |
R21 |
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program |
Feb 16 |
Jun 16 |
Oct 16 |
R41/R42 |
PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications |
Sept 5 |
Jan 5 |
Apr 5 |
R43/R44 |
PHS 2019-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications |
Sept 5 |
Jan 5 |
Apr 5 |
T32 |
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant |
Jan 25 |
May 25 |
Sept 25 |
K01 |
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award |
Feb 12 |
Jun 12 |
Oct 12 |
K99/R00 |
NIH Pathway to Independence Award |
Feb 12 |
Jun 12 |
Oct 12 |
Overall Impact: Reviewers will provide an overall impact score to reflect their assessment of the likelihood for the project to exert a sustained, powerful influence on the research field(s) involved, in consideration of the following review criteria, and additional review criteria (as applicable for the project proposed).
Scored Review Criteria
The NIH utilizes a 9-point rating scale (1 = exceptional; 9 = poor) for all applications; the same scale is used for overall impact scores and for criterion scores.
Significance. Investigator(s). Innovation. Approach. Environment.
NIH, AHRQ and the CDC have released a notice stating that all individuals supported by research training, fellowship, research education and career development awards will be required to have ORCID iDs. It also states that those ORCID iDs must be linked to the individual’s eRA Commons personal profile. This linking is required at the time of appointment for institutional awards (T, K12/KL2 and R mechanisms) and January 25, 2020 for those applying for individual awards (F and K mechanisms).
To register and link your ORCID iD to your eRA Commons personal profile, use either of these methods:
- Go to your eRA Commons personal profile and follow the “Create or Connect Your ORCID iD” link as shown in eRA’s The ORCID ID instructions.
- Register for an ORCID iD directly, then add it to your eRA personal profile.