NIH ICO Grants & Funding Profiles

To compete for NIH funding, your project must fit within the mission of at least one NIH Institute, Center, or Office (ICO) that participates in your chosen funding opportunity. Learn about each ICO's mission, interest areas, funding opportunities, and funding considerations.

To identify NIH ICOs that may be interested in your project, explore the ICO Grants & Funding Profiles below. 

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Additional strategies to find a fit for your research:

  • Explore NIH Funding Opportunities
  • Use Matchmaker to find relevant ICO program officials. Enter your draft specific aims, abstract, or other scientific text and choose the “Similar Program Officials” option. The search results list matching funding ICOs and NIH program officials. Reach out to best matching program officer first, and don’t worry if it’s not a perfect fit. If they're not the best match, they can direct you to who is. Learn more in the Matchmaker Tool Video Tutorial.

Contact

Find ICO contacts through the webpages listed above. Check Understand Staff Roles to learn how and when different NIH staff can help you, tips for reaching out, and more ways to find contact information.

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