NIH Grant Process
Grant Application Basics -
Office of Extramural Research
The Office of Extramural Research (OER) supports extramural grants programs across the NIH by guiding researchers through the steps involved with attaining grant funding at the Agency. Their introduction to the grants process offers details on finding announcements, determining eligibility, and designing applications to demonstrate their connection to the NIH’s overall mission.
Grants Process Overview
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Office of Extramural Research
OER also offers a complete overview of the application process, with a detailed description, useful definitions, and specific tips for each stage.
Electronic Research Administration
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Office of Extramural Research
The Electronic Research Administration (eRA) provides technological solutions and support for grants administration across the NIH, as well as at other Federal agencies. The eRA website allows individuals and institutions to create and edit required profiles, complete grant applications, and track the status of submitted applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Office of Extramural Research
This section of the OER website offers links to detailed information on topics such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), human subjects protection, the humane care of laboratory animals, and the various funding mechanisms in use across the NIH and at specific Institutes and Centers.
NIH Grant Cycle - Application to Renewal (NIAID)
While some of the information provided pertains specifically to the process utilized by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), this comprehensive site offers a step-by-step look at the grants process along with a wide array of supplemental materials.
New and Early Stage Investigator Policies/Opportunities
General NIH information targeted to new and early state investigators is detailed at the links below.
DePaul's Qualification for NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Program - R15
To qualify for an NIH AREA grants, an institution may not receive more than $6 million per year in NIH support in each of 4 of the last 7 years. At present DePaul University qualifies for the AREA grant Program.
Additional Details on Searching for NIH Funding Opportunities
In addition to the search information detailed in the Identifying Funding Section of this website, NIH offers some agency-specific grants information on their website:
NIH Proposal Preparation Information
NIH Peer Review Process Information
NIH's Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools provides access to reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activities, including information on NIH expenditures and the results of NIH supported research.
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