Notice Number: NOT-OD-08-110

Key Dates
Release Date:  August 28, 2008

Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH), (http://www.nih.gov)

The NIH realizes that there may be problems for organizations in submitting grant applications due to Hurricane Gustav.  The usual NIH practice for such circumstances will apply.  Electronic and paper applications that are submitted late because of weather problems should include a cover letter noting the reasons for the delay.  It is not necessary to get permission in advance for weather-related delays in grant application submissions. It is expected that the delay will generally not exceed the time period that an applicant organization/institution is closed or an evacuation order is imposed.