Letter of Intent Requirements

In most cases, letters of intent are not required and are not binding. However, all applications requesting greater than $500,000 in direct costs in any year require prior agreement by NIH staff to accept assignment to that institute or center.  More information is available at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-004.html.  

Program Project Grants and Other Large Applications (>$500,000)
All applications requesting greater than $500,000 in direct costs in any year require prior agreement by NIH staff to accept assignment to that institute or center.  More information is available at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-004.html.

Conference Grants
Applications for support of scientific meetings require an acceptance letter from an institute or center.  Potential applicants must submit a letter of intent at least 30 days before the application deadline.  More information is available at http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/Application/SCI_Meeting.htm.