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Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025

Posted: 11/15/2024 ()

This notice provides the research and research training community an overview of application and peer review changes impacting grant applications submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2025, including:

  • Simplified Review Framework for Most Research Project Grant Applications
  • Revisions to the NIH Fellowship Application and Review Process
  • Updates to Reference Letter Guidance
  • Updates to NRSA Training Grant Applications
  • Updated Application Forms (FORMS-I)
  • Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support

Although each of these initiatives has specific goals, they are all meant to simplify, clarify, and/or promote greater fairness towards a level playing field for applicants throughout the application and review processes.

NIH will release additional details and guidance on these initiatives throughout 2024 which will be cross-referenced in this notice as well. For further information, visit this link: NOT-OD-24-084: Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025 (nih.gov)