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On This Page:  [ Awarding Offices - Acronyms ]  [ Awarding Offices - Two Letter Codes ]  [Other Acronyms ]


Awarding Offices - Acronyms (see NIH Institutes, Centers & Offices list for URLs and more information)

NIH

FIC
Fogarty International Center
NCI
National Cancer Institute
NCCAM
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
NCMHD
National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparaties
NCRR
National Center for Research Resources
NEI
National Eye Institute
NHLBI
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NHGRI
National Human Genome Research Institute
NIA
National Institute on Aging
NIAAA
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIAID
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIAMS
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
NIBIB
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
NICHD
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
NIDCD
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
NIDCR
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
NIDDK
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
NIDA
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIEHS
National Institute on Environmental Health Sciences
NIGMS
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
NIMH
National Institute of Mental Health
NINDS
National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke
NINR
National Institute of Nursing Research
NLM
National Library of Medicine

CDC

ATSDR Partner Agency: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
EPO Epidemiology Program Office
NCBDDD National Center on Birth Defects and Development Disabilities
NCCDPHP National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
NCEH National Center for Environmental Health
NCHS National Center for Health Statistics
NCHSTP National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
NCID National Center for Infectious Diseases
NCIPC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIP National Immunization Program
OD, CDC Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PHPPO Public Health Practice Program Office


Awarding Offices - Two Letter Codes (used in grant application number to designate primary funding institute)

NIH

AA
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
AG
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
AI
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
AR
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
AT
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
CA
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
DA
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
DC
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
DE
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
DK
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
EB
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
ES
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
EY
National Eye Institute (NEI)
GM
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
HD
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
HG
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
HL
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
LM
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
MD
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD)
MH
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NR
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
NS
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
RR
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
TW
Fogarty International Center (FIC)

CDC

CD Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (OD, CDC)
CE National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
CI National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID)
DD National Center on Birth Defects and Development Disabilities (NCBDDD)
DP National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
EH National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
EP Epidemiology Program Office (EPO)
IP National Immunization Program (NIP)
OH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
PH Public Health Practice Program Office (PHPPO)
PS National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP)
SH National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
TS Partner Agency: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)


Other Acronyms    (Jump to:  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  L  M  N  O  P  R  S  W

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AA Account Administrator in the NIH Commons  
ADAMHA Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration  
AO Administrative Official  
ASST Assistant role in the NIH Commons  
AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality  
AOR Authorized Organization Representative  
AREA Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15)  

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BAFO Best and Final Offer - Final Proposal Revision
BECON Bioengineering Consortium  
BML Biological Material License  
BRDPI Biomedical Research and Development Price Index  
BSC Board of Scientific Counselors  

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CC Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center  
CCR Central Contractor Registration Database  
CDA Career Development Awards  
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  
CEL Commercial Evaluation License  
CFDA Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance  
CFR Code of Federal Regulations  
CGAP Competitive Grant Application Process  
CIT Center for Information Technology  
CMO Committee Management Officer  
CPI Consumer Price Index  
CRADA Cooperative Research and Development Agreement  
CRC Cooperative Research Center  
CRISP Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Programs  
CSR Center for Scientific Review  

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DCA Division of Cost Allocation  
DCO  Division of Communication and Outreach, OER, OD, NIH  
DEA Division of Extramural Activities  
DEAS Division of Extramural Activities Support  
DFAS Division of Financial Advisory Services, OAMP, NIH  
DHHS Department of Health and Human Services  
DIR Division of Intramural Research  
DLR  Division of Loan Repayment, NIH  
DSMB Data Safety Monitoring Board  
DUNS Data Universal Numbering System  

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EA Expanded Authorities  
EIN Entity Identification Number  
EIR Employee Invention Report  
ERA Electronic Research Administration  
ESA Extramural Scientist Administrator  
eSNAP

Electronic Streamlined Non-competing Award Process

 

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F & A Facilities and Administrative Costs  
FACA Federal Advisory Committee Act  
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations  
FCTR Federal Cash Transaction Report (SF 272)  
FDA Food and Drug Administration  
FDP Federal Demonstration Partnership  
FIRST First Independent Research Support and Transition Award (R29)  
FOA Funding Opportunity Announcement  
FOIA Freedom of Information Act  
FPR Final Proposal Revision  
FSR Financial Status Report (SF-269 or 269A)  
FTE Full-Time Equivalent  
FTTA Federal Technology Transfer Act  
FTTP Full-Time Training Position  
FWA Federal-wide Assurance  
FY Fiscal Year  

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GAO General Accounting Office  
GMO Grants Management Officer  
GMS Grants Management Specialist  
GPO Government Printing Office  

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HBCU Historically Black College or University  
HHS Department of Health and Human Services  
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  
HOPE Health Omnibus Programs Extension Legislation  
HR/HI High Risk/High Impact  
HSA Health Scientist Administrator  

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IACUC Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee  
IAR Internet Assisted Review  
IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee  
IBRP Introduction to Biomedical Research Program  
IC NIH Institute or Center  
IDeA Institutional Development Awards  
IMOD Immediate Office of the Director, OER, OD, NIH  
IMPAC Information for Management, Planning, Analysis, and Coordination  
IND Investigational New Drug Application  
IPA Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program  
IPF Institutional Profile Number  
IRB Institutional Review Board  
IRG Initial Review Group  
IRPG Interactive Research Project Grant  

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JIT Just-In-Time  

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LRP Loan Repayment Program  

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MARC Minority Access to Research Careers Program  
MBRS Minority Bimedical Research Support Program  
MERIT Method to Extend Research in Time Award  
MSTP Medical Scientist Training Program  
MTA Material Transfer Agreement  

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NDPA NIH Director's Pioneer Award  
NIH National Institutes of Health  
NoA Notice of Award  
NRFC Not Recommended for Further Consideration  
NRSA National Research Service Award  
NS No Score (lower 50% of grants in study section)  
NSS No Study Section (in house)  

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OAMP Office of Acquisition Management and Policy, NIH  
OAO  Office of Administrative Operations, OER, OD, NIH  
OD Office of the Director, NIH  
OEP Office of Extramural Programs, OER, OD, NIH  
OER Office of Extramural Research, OD, NIH  
OFM Office of Financial Management, OD, NIH  
OGC  Office of the General Counsel, HHS  
OHRP Office for Human Research Protections, HHS (previously OPRR, NIH)  
OIG Office of Inspector General, HHS  
OLAW Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, OER, OD, NIH  
OMA  Office of Management Assessment, NIH  
OMB Office of Management and Budget  
OPERA Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, OER, OD, NIH  
ORA Office of Reports and Analysis, OER, OD, NIH  
ORI Office of Research Integrity, HHS  
ORIS Office of Research Information Systems, OER, OD, NIH  
ORMH Office of Research on Minority Health, NIH  
ORMWH Office of Research on Minority and Women's Health, NIAID  
ORWH Office of Research on Women's Health, OD, NIH  
OSA Office of Scientific Affairs, OER, OD, NIH  
OSP Office of Science Policy, NIH  
OTMIR Office of Tropical Medicine and International Research, NIAID  

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PA Program Announcement  
PACA Program Approval of Competing Application  
PAR Program Announcement Reviewed in an Institute  
PAS Program Announcement with Set-aside funds  
PECASE Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers  
PI Principal Investigator/Program Director/Project Director  
PLA Patent License Agreement  
PHS Public Health Service  
PMS Payment Management System  
PO Program Official  
PRRR Program Review Report Record  

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RBM Research Business Models  
RCMI Research Centers in Minority Institutions  
RFA Request For Applications (Grants)  
RFIP Research Facilities Improvement Program  
RFP Request For Proposals (Contracts)  
RM Roadmap  
RML Rocky Mountain Laboratory  
RPG Research Project Grant (R01)  
RSUM Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities  

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SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS  
SBIR Small Business Innovation Research  
SEP Special Emphasis Panel  
SNAP Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process  
SO Signing Official  
SOW Statement of Work  
SRO Scientific Review Officer  
SREA Scientific Review and Evaluation Award  
SRG Scientific Review Group  
SSS Special Study Section  
STTR Small Business Technology Transfer  

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WHO World Health Organization