Government Funding Lapse
Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted.

The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov.

Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.

Grant Application Development, Submission, Review, & Award

Applying for a research grant involves many steps and it’s not over when the application is submitted to NIH. The application must be referred to the appropriate institute or center, assigned to a scientific review group to be scored and then a determination of funding is made. Applications that will be funded are sent to the NCI Office of Grants Administration for final administrative review and negotiation with the applicant institution.

This infographic shows the National Cancer Institute general timeline progression through Grant Application Development, Submission, Review, and Award. Shows from Receipt & Assignment of Applicants; First review by Scientific Review Group (SRG) for Scientific Merit; Second-level Review by National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB) for NCI Funding Determinations; and finally Award Negotiations & Issuance.

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