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NIH Begins New Process to Report Detailed Funding Information
- NIH made public the results of a new process for providing detailed funding information for 215 major areas of research.
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NIH Data Book
Current Operating Year NIH Budget
FY 2009 President's Budget Request
NIH Extramural Awards By State and Foreign Site
NIH Extramural Awards by State and Congressional District
Data on New Investigators
Estimates of Funding for Various Diseases, Conditions, Research Areas
NIH Roadmap for Medical Research
Award Data for Individual Organizations
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Obligation
Data based on NIH funds that have been awarded by an NIH Institute/Center.
Organization
A generic term used to refer to an educational institution or other entity, including an individual, which applies for or receives an NIH grant or cooperative agreement.
Organization Type
Categorization of applicant organizations to characterize the general kind of organization according to the function, mission, or service. Categories include: institution of higher education; research organization; independent hospital; education organization other than higher education; other health, human resources, environment/community service organization; other.
Other Research (grant)
Research grants not classified as research projects or research centers.
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NOTE: Portions of the NIH Reporting Glossary are works-in-progress with the goal of capturing reporting concepts for NIH-wide use. Critical definitions will be approved by the Extramural Data Management Council. Draft definitions in the glossary are based on multiple NIH sources.
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