NOT-AR-24-022: NIAMS Implementation of LOR Due Dates for Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs in Any Year (excluding consortium F&A)

NIAMS Implementation of LOR Due Dates for Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs in Any Year (excluding consortium F&A)

Notice Number:

NOT-AR-24-022

Key Dates

Release Date:

December 5, 2024

Related Announcements

None

Issued by

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to inform applicants of a change in the due dates of Letters of Request (LORs) for all grant applications requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs in any year (excluding consortium F&A).

Effective immediately, applicants requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs in any year (excluding consortium F&A) will need to abide by the new LOR due dates below.

	Cycle I	Cycle II	Cycle III
NIAMS Letter of Request Due Dates	December 14	April 13	August 14
Application Due Dates	January 25 - May 7	May 25 - September 7	September 25 - January 7
Scientific Merit Review	June - July	October - November	February - March
Advisory Council Round	August or October *	January	May

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Program Officer who oversees the scientific area of their grant or application if they have questions.