Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Fall 2020 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The NIH is committed to supporting the biomedical research enterprise as the nation implements the President’s Guidelines for Re-Opening America Again. This Notice provides guidance for investigators and institutions preparing NIH grant applications for the May 2021 Council round, beginning with applications submitted for September 25, 2020, due date.

NIH grant applications should NOT include contingency plans that would outline steps needed to recover from temporary, emergency situations, or institutional return-to-the-workplace plans, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, see the notice.

Last Updated on July 14, 2020