CSR's primary role is to handle the receipt and
review of ~ 80% of the grant applications that NIH
receives. NIH separates the review process from
funding decisions. Thus, CSR handles review of
applications but does not fund applications. It is
the
Office of Extramural Research at the NIH
that provides the leadership, oversight, and
guidance related to grants policy. When applications
are received, CSR assigns them to a Study Section
for review and assigns a funding institute (such as
National Institute of Mental Health) that may be
interested in funding the application if positively
reviewed. A Scientific Review Officer (SRO) at CSR
handles the review of the application within a Study
Section (Scientific Review Group, SRG) and the SRO
is the best contact for applicants after submission
and prior to the review meeting. The Program Officer
(PO) at the funding institute is the most
appropriate contact for an applicant for advice
before submission and after the review meeting.
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What Happens to Your NIH Grant Application
Video
Our "What Happens to Your Grant
Application" video gives new applicants for NIH
grants access to one of our popular outreach
presentations. It describes how the NIH Center
for Scientific Review handles applications
submitted to NIH. The video then describes how
our panels of outside experts review.
Transcripts
Grant Process and CSR's Role
CSR does not award funding. Please visit NIH for an .