Plan Ahead with the NIH Grants and Funding Outreach Calendar

Looking for additional ways to keep up with updates on NIH wide programs/initiatives? The NIH Grants and Funding Calendar of Events could be one of the most useful tools you can keep on your radar.  This effort is part of the wider modernization of the Grants and Funding website to make it easier to find information that used to be spread across various websites. 

Here’s what you can expect to see on this centralized resource: 

• Award Management Webinars: Once an award is made, investigators and institutions must manage it correctly to ensure the research stays on track and remains in compliance with NIH requirements.
• Updates on Data Resources: Staying informed on resources/assets/repositories will help drive your research ideas.
• Application Assistance Webinars: The NIH application process can be complex, competitive, and highly technical. By joining an event, you can learn more about a particular funding opportunity, get questions answered by NIH leadership, receive technical assistance, understand review criteria, or receive an in depth look at the application process. 
• Informational Sessions on Research Training and Career Development Opportunities: Training and career development opportunities are critical for sustaining the next generation of scientists and research leaders. 
• Updates on Grant Policies: Staying informed is essential for both competitiveness and compliance. 

Here’s why you should bookmark and share this resource: 

• It Helps Keeps You Current on NIH Policies: NIH has guidance related to application formats, review criteria, data management, and more. Events often highlight training sessions and announcements that explain the policies and any relevant changes.
• It Helps You Plan Ahead: Grant applications often require months of preparation. By reviewing the calendar, applicants and administrators can use this as an additional resource to stay in front of upcoming deadlines. 
• It Supports Fellows, Trainees, New and Early-Stage Investigators: Events such as application assistance webinars and informational sessions can make NIH processes more understandable and less intimidating.   

Some events may include materials before or after the event and may be recorded for future viewing.   

Here’s what you will not find: 

• NIH Intramural Research Program Activities
• Research Outcome/State of Science Events
• NIH Staff Events 
• For information on additional NIH events, we encourage you to review the NIH videocast calendar. 

Check back often as new events will be added on a rolling basis. We also highlight upcoming events on the NIH Extramural Nexus so we encourage you to subscribe to  remain informed.