Multitask: Podcast on NIH budget development

Download this podcast on developing an NIH budget and make the most of your time on the treadmill!

How many NIH grants does a PI have?

Usually just one or two. See NIH's "myth-busting" post on the topic.

NIH's shorter review cycle for newbies

NIH has posted a new timetable for its resubmission program for new investigators. The program allows these investigators to get quicker peer review feedback.

How to read an NIH funding announcement

Funding announcements contain lots of important information but can be difficult to navigate. NIH has a new podcast that walks you through the process.

Understanding NIH impact scores

Proposal reviews now include a paragraph discussing the factors that led to the overall impact score assigned to the grant. Also available is a report on the first round of surveys about the peer review process.

Reduced productivity? Discuss in NIH biosketch

PIs can now discuss issues such as family care responsibilities, illness, disability and active duty military service that may have affected their productivity.

NIH proposal just miss the payline? There's hope

A new program, Health Research Funding, attempts to connect worthwhile but unfunded projects with patient advocacy organizations and other possible sources of support.

FFATA, DUNS & FAIN revealed by NIH

Check out these FAQs for answers to your acronym questions.

NIH regional grants seminar in Arizona

April 27-29 in Scottsdale, to be precise. Click for info.

New NIH blog

The blog will provide information of interest to the extramural grant community. You can subscribe to the RSS feed or follow it on Twitter.

NIH policy on late grant submissions

The policy discusses examples of reasons that might and might not be accepted. Being very busy is not a valid reason for making a late submission.

Application tips from NIH

Yes, you really should read the 250-page application guide, and other sage advice.

New NIH podcast: Responsible conduct of research

Listen to the details while on the treadmill at the gym!

Grants.gov Contact Center closed Dec. 25 & Jan. 1

Plan accordingly.

At NIH, early stage investigators succeeding

NIH hopes to fund new investigators as the same rate it funds experienced investigators. The latest statistics indicate it's having some success.

Grants.gov takes weekend off

Grants.gov will be unavailable during a database upgrade. Check its official blog for details.

Tales of the NSF OIG

The investigations discussed in the most recent NSF OIG report indicate that the agency takes plagiarism very seriously.

Grants.gov password changes

Grants.gov has new password requirements. All passwords will expire every 90 days, in compliance with the security recommendations of NIST. Click the headline for details.

Details on NSF data management plan requirement

Plan requirements vary by directorate and sometimes by division. Check it out.

Resubmitting an NIH grant? Now hear this

NIH has a podcast ( and its transcript) providing advice on resubmitting a grant. There's some useful advice, particularly now that only one resubmission is permitted.