Q: What are the XML Feeds for?
A: To allow the NIH Institutes access to data from "The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts".
Q: What do the XML Feeds Contain?
A: Non-Expired Funding Opportunities and Notices by IC
Q: How up to date is the data?
A: Feeds can be refreshed every 12 hours on demand.
Q: My IC has done direct queries on The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts database in the past, has this option been discontinued?
A: This option will be discontinued as of October 31, 2007.
Q: Why are direct queries no longer permitted?
A: To isolate the ICs from schema changes. "The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts" will undergo a schema change in the near future.
Q: Is there a formalized schema for the XML feeds?
A: Yes, it can be downloaded here.
Q: How can I get more information on this?
A: Visit the Google Group dedicated to this subject here or contact [email protected] .