NIAID and the Economic Recovery Act

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To spark a recovery of the U.S. economy, Congress passed a $787 billion stimulus package. President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 into law on February 17.

Congress and the President are looking to create and save jobs, jump-start the economy, and build the foundation for long-term economic growth.

NIH Responds to the ARRA

The biomedical research enterprise has a major role to play: NIH received an astounding 34 percent increase to its budget in two-year stimulus funds, a striking act of generosity and confidence on the part of our elected leaders. Most of this money is slated to go to universities and other research institutions around the country.

We at NIH, together with our extramural research community, are truly grateful to President Obama and the Congress for giving us this unprecedented opportunity.

Their recognition of the importance of biomedical and behavioral research will enable us to uncover new knowledge that will improve public health while moving the economy down the road to recovery.

NIAID is responding to the challenge by awarding hundreds of high-quality peer-reviewed grants so the stimulus money can boost the economy quickly.

President Obama also emphasized the need for an effective response, "What I will need from all of you is unprecedented responsibility and accountability."

We are now part of a historic effort that provides opportunities while creating new responsibilities for investigators.

Where to Find Information and Funding Opportunities

On the pages listed below, you can read how NIH and NIAID are meeting the President's challenge and find important information for investigators:

• NIAID's Introduction to Recovery.gov -- learn about Recovery.gov
• Recovery Plans at NIH -- get an overview of how NIH will use the stimulus money and the policy decisions underlying its spending
• Don't Confuse Stimulus Money With Our FY 2009 Budget -- learn the difference between stimulus money and the regular appropriation
• How NIAID Will Use the Stimulus Money -- read about NIAID's plans to use the stimulus funds and how these plans affect different types of investigators
  • Funding Range for ARRA Awards
• Eligibility and Selection for NIAID's ARRA Funds Flowchart
• NIAID Supplements Through the Economic Recovery Act -- learn how NIAID is supplementing some existing grants
  • Details on NIAID's ARRA Administrative Supplements
  • Details on NIAID's ARRA Competing Supplements
• Opportunities for NIAID Applicants -- find NIH and NIAID opportunities relevant to this Institute's extramural research community
  • NIAID Participation in NIH ARRA Opportunities
  • Grand Opportunities Topics for NIAID
  • Challenge Topics for NIAID
• What You Need to Do if You Get Stimulus Funds -- read this critical information if you receive stimulus funds so you know how to manage your ARRA award
  • Grants Policy Differences Between ARRA and Other Grants
  • Special Reporting Requirements
  • How Have ARRA Funds Helped You? -- learn how to share your successes with us and your community.
    • Go to ARRA Success Stories
• What Happens After the Stimulus Ends -- learn what you can do to help mitigate the effects of the end of the stimulus in two years
• Recovery Act Questions and Answers for NIAID Investigators -- view a resource based on reader questions. Go to either the full list of questions and answers or topic pages:
  • Table of Contents for All Recovery Act Questions
  • Question and Answer Pages by Topic
    • Background Information
    • Getting Recovery Act Funding
    • Special ARRA Requirements
    • Conducting Research
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Supplements
    • After the Stimulus Ends

The information on this page is specific to NIAID. For NIH-level information, see NIH and the ARRA, which includes NIH-wide Grant Funding Opportunities Supported by ARRA. For other institutes, see Institutes, Centers, and Offices.

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