NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award - Part One - Video

Understanding NIH's overall structure and the foundation of the agency’s grants process is vital to successfully applying for NIH funding. To help you on this journey, the NIH invites you to participate in a two-part webinar designed to help inform and clarify important elements from application preparation to award.

View this personal invitation to join from Dr. Noni Byrnes, Director of the NIH Center for Scientific Review, and Dr. Michael Lauer, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research and NIH Director of the Office of Extramural Research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IbmtIB3pxM

Note: Due to the popularity of this topic, there is a strong possibility of reaching capacity on Zoom. Therefore, on event day plan on signing in early. Once capacity is reached, you will be redirected to a live stream on YouTube.

Register one time for access to both Part One and Part Two. 

Part One: An Overview (November 13, 2024 / 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. ET)

• Introduction to NIH
• Identifying Funding Opportunities
• Elements of a Competitive Application (key components and guidance from NIH experts)
• Understanding the Peer Review Process
• Award Determination
• Q&A focused on pre-award preparations and the path of your application toward award

Part Two: An Interactive Experience (November 14, 2024 / 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. ET)

• Pre-Award Systems (Walk-through of systems and tools used to submit and track applications)
• Notices of Funding Opportunities
• Application Components & Guidance (e.g., deadlines, budget types, project narratives, supporting documents, and application assembly)
• Peer Review Outcomes, Responding, and Tips on Resubmitting
• Award Notification and Acceptance (e.g., understanding the Notice of Award)
• Preparing for Managing an Award
• Q&A focused on systems, tools, and resources from submission to award

Throughout both days, NIH experts will be available to address questions submitted during registration to help smooth the path toward a successful NIH application process.

Join us for this webinar co-hosted by the Office of Extramural Research (OER) and the Center for Scientific Review (CSR).