Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy – Winter Storms

February 23, 2021

It is highly likely that winter storms across the U.S. will adversely impact the ability of NIH applicants and recipients in the impacted areas to submit applications and/or reports in a timely manner. Generally, NIH considers accepting late applications when delays occur because the applicant or recipient organization is officially closed due to a natural disaster or other emergency. Given the current combination of the existing Presidentially-declared Public Health Emergency concerning COVID-19 and the winter storms, NIH Institutes and Centers may, at their discretion, accept late applications to Funding Opportunity Announcements reviewed at their IC on a case-by-case basis due to other circumstances than an official closure. In addition, note the following. Continue reading →

Last Updated on February 23, 2021