Month: April 2026


So, I’m Interested in a Highlighted Topic…What Do I Do Now?

In short, Highlighted Topics are a way to understand NIH priorities and start a conversation. it is important to note though that NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs) continue to fund a wide range of high-quality research beyond areas identified as a Highlighted Topic.

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What Should I Know About the Current and Pending (Other) Support (CPOS) Common Form?

The CPOS Common Form must be used for all NIH grant applications, Just in Time (JIT), Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR), and Prior Approval submissions to NIH with due dates on or after January 25, 2026.

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An Update on Modernizing the NIH Grants and Funding Site: Helping the Research Community Quickly and Easily Understand NIH Funding Policies, Processes, and Activities

The NIH Grants and Funding site is modernizing its digital web presence, serving as the central location for navigating information on NIH’s grants policies, programs, and funding activities.

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NIH Awards by Month

A new resource provides a clear view of NIH monthly funding trends across fiscal years. 

New Resources

NIH Invites Input on a Revised Clinical Trial Application Form to Reduce Burden and Enhance Review

We invite input by April 17, 2026 on a Proposed Clinical Trial-Specific Application Form for investigator-initiated clinical trials. 

NIH Funding Blog

2026 Extramural Community Days: Securing NIH Controlled-Access Data

NIH invites the extramural research community to attend a two-part virtual event focused on security expectations and best practices for protecting NIH controlled-access data.

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Does Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training Consistent with the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) E6 (R3) Meet the NIH Requirement?

Yes. GCP training consistent with ICH E6 (R3) meets the requirement stated in the NIH Grants Policy Statement (GPS).  

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