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Checking on FY 2020 Application and Award Totals

In fiscal year (FY) 2020, NIAID awarded more R01 and R21 grants than ever before, with success rates for R01 and R21 applications notably higher than in recent years.

Opportunities and Resources

NOSI Encourages Collaboration Among Synthetic Biologists and Infectious Disease Specialists

This notice of special interest (NOSI) encourages collaboration to spur new developments in biomedical technologies and synthetic biology approaches.

Commercialize Your Small Business Products With TABA

Small business applicants and grantees can leverage the new Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) program to boost product development and commercialization efforts.

NIH Joins NSF for Initiative Supporting Smart Health Research

Apply to develop transformative and translational advances in computer and information science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, and behavioral and cognitive research to address pressing questions in the biomedical and public health communities.

Find International Clinical Research Regulations on ClinRegs Website

The resource is designed to increase awareness and understanding of clinical research regulatory and ethics requirements while also saving users time and effort when planning and implementing international clinical research.

In The News

News From NIAID’s HIV Clinical Trials Networks

NIAID announced the clinical investigators and institutions that will lead our four HIV clinical trials networks over the next seven years to conduct the innovative clinical research needed to accelerate progress against the HIV epidemic.

Revision to Code of Federal Regulations Prompts New Rule for Grantees

Federal award recipients are prohibited from using government funds to directly procure or enter, extend, or renew contracts with entities that use certain telecommunications equipment or services.

Watch Virtual December ACD Meeting for Policy Updates

NIH's Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) is charged with recommending program development, resource allocation, NIH administrative regulation and policy, and other specific or general aspects of NIH policy.

NIH and NIAID Budget Developments Ongoing This Week

A new continuing resolution gives NIH and other parts of the federal government budget authority to continue operating through December 18, 2020.

Advice Corner

Understand Just-in-Time Requests and When To Respond

When you applied, the instructions told you to leave some time-sensitive information out of your application. Instead, you and your business official send the last pieces of information before award using the just-in-time process.

Remember NIAID-Specific Rules for Genomic Data Sharing

If you plan an NIAID-funded research project that will generate large-scale human or nonhuman genomic data, follow our Genomic Data Sharing guidance on data submission and release, sample data sharing plans, informed consent, institutional certification, and more.

Reader Questions

“How do I determine level of risk when preparing an investigator-initiated clinical trial application?”

“When can I begin pre-award spending if my application is likely to receive funding?”

Contact Us

Email us at deaweb@niaid.nih.gov for help navigating NIAID’s grant and contract policies and procedures.

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