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NIH Grants Policy Statement

The NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) makes available, in a single document, the policy requirements that serve as the terms and conditions of NIH grant awards. By accepting an award, recipients agree to comply with the requirements in the NIH Grants Policy Statement except where the notice of award states otherwise.  Notices of policy changes published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts can supersede information in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Compliance with these policy updates also becomes a term and condition of award. 

NIH Grants Policy Statement - Dec 2022   HTML*   PDF

Applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2022.

Significant Changes to the GPS for FY 2023 (PDF - 169 KB)
Significant Changes since April 2021 (PDF - 162 KB)
Significant Changes since Oct 2020 (PDF - 185 KB)
Significant Changes since Dec 2019 (PDF - 106 KB)
Significant Changes since Oct 2018 (PDF - 105 KB)​
Significant Changes since Oct 2017 (PDF - 173 KB)​

Anticipated date of next update: Fiscal Year 2023

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Prior NIH Grants Policy Statements

NIH Fiscal years run from Oct 1-Sept 30. The NIHGPS apply to grant awards with budget periods beginning within the same fiscal year. For example, an award made in Jan 2019 would adhere to the requirements contained in the Oct 2018 Grants Policy Statement.

Prior NIHGPS Versions: Dec 2021Oct 2020Dec 2019Oct 2018, ​ Oct 2017Nov 2016Oct/Nov 2015

Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants

The information contained on the Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants web page serve as terms and conditions of award that apply in addition to the NIHGPS.

Notices of Policy Changes

Notices of policy changes published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts can supersede information in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Compliance with these policy updates also becomes a term and condition of award. NIH incorporates these notices into the annual update of the NIH Grants Policy Statement.