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The NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) makes available, in a single document, the policy requirements that serve as the terms and conditions of NIH grant awards. By accepting an award, recipients agree to comply with the requirements in the NIH Grants Policy Statement except where the notice of award states otherwise. Notices of policy changes published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts can supersede information in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Compliance with these policy updates also becomes a term and condition of award.
NIH Grants Policy Statement - April 2024
Applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2023.
HTML Version of NIH Grants Policy Statement
Significant Changes to the GPS for FY 2024 (PDF, 173 KB)
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PDF Version of NIH Grants Policy Statement
Significant Changes to the GPS for FY 2024 (PDF, 173 KB)
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NIH Fiscal years run from Oct 1-Sept 30. The NIHGPS apply to grant awards with budget periods beginning within the same fiscal year. For example, an award made in Jan 2024 would adhere to the requirements contained in the April 2024 Grants Policy Statement.
| Prior NIHGPS Version | Fiscal Year | Significant Changes |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | 2023 | Significant Changes to the GPS for FY 2023 (PDF, 169 KB) |
| Dec 2021 | 2022 | Significant Changes since Apr 2021 (PDF, 162 KB) |
| Apr 2021 | 2021 | Significant Changes since Dec 2019 (PDF, 95 KB) |
| Dec 2019 | 2020 | Significant Changes since Oct 2018 (PDF, 122 KB) |
| Oct 2018 | 2019 | Significant Changes since Oct 2017 (PDF, 169 KB) |
| Oct 2017 | 2018 | Significant Changes since Nov 2016 (PDF, 439 KB) |
| Nov 2016 | 2017 | Significant Changes since Oct/Nov 2015 (PDF, 65 KB) |
| Oct/Nov 2015 | 2016 | Significant Changes since Mar 2015 (PDF, 42 KB) |
Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants
The information contained on the Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants web page serve as terms and conditions of award that apply in addition to the NIHGPS.
Notices of Policy Changes
Notices of policy changes published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts can supersede information in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Compliance with these policy updates also becomes a term and condition of award. NIH incorporates these notices into the annual update of the NIH Grants Policy Statement.