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By accepting a grant award, recipients agree to comply with the requirements in the NIH Grants Policy Statement unless the notice of award states otherwise.

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By accepting a grant award, recipients agree to comply with the requirements in the NIH Grants Policy Statement unless the notice of award states otherwise. Specific policy topic pages listed below expand upon this resource to provide additional context and resources.

Changes Coming to NIH Applications and Peer Review in January 2025

This page serves as a central location where you can learn more about multiple changes coming in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of NIH grant applications.

The National Institutes of Health Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) makes available, in a single document, the policy requirements that serve as the terms and conditions of NIH grant awards.

Notices of Policy Changes

Notices published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts can supersede information in the NIH Grants Policy Statement and/or provide reminders to applicants and recipients. NIH incorporates these notices into the annual update of the NIH Grants Policy Statement.

Compliance and Oversight

Federal requirements, guidelines and resources for the extramural community involving grants compliance. The information provided on this website is designed to assist the extramural community in understanding the compliance obligations of their grant award, and understand the proper use of grant funds.

The web pages below provide more in-depth information on specific policy topics, including context, resources, contacts and more.

This page last updated on: September 4, 2024
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