The NIH Grants Guide for Grants and Funding is the official publication for NIH Grant Policies, Guidelines and Funding Opportunities. The Grants Guide is published on a weekly basis and users may Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the weekly e-mail LISTSERV Table of Contents (TOC). It is also used by NIH Contracting offices and other grants agencies, to announce their grants funding opportunities. The NIH Grants Guide serves in lieu of the Federal Register, in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act. Occasionally, unofficial notices of interest to the grants community are published. Grants Program Announcement (PA)
Identifies areas of increased priority and/or emphasis on particular grants funding mechanisms
Usually accepted on standard receipt (postmarked) dates on an on-going basis
Remains active for three years from date of release unless the announcement indicates a specific expiration date or the NIH Institute/Center (I/C) inactivates sooner
Special Types
PAR: A PA for which special grants guidelines apply as described in the PAR announcement
PAS: A PA that includes specific set-aside funds as described in the PAS announcement
Request for Application (RFA)
