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The grant process can take 9 months from submission to funded (via a NOA-notice of award) if funded plus the time to write and submit the grant. Our research teams has determined this is still the case as of May 2024. What happens in the 9 months? Grants Process Overview | grants.nih.govWhat else do we need to know? Who does what in the grant process? Understand Staff Roles | grants.nih.gov

Should you reach out to NIH staff to ask questions? Yes. Confirm you understand the funding opportunities: Understand Funding Opportunities | grants.nih.gov

NIH Assist+- organization portal from the OSP (Office of Sponsored Programs), AOR siginging official submits with their electronic signature- PI or PD. Clarify roles, responsibilities, and timelines

Address the review criteria for the grant

How to apply How to Apply – Application Guide | grants.nih.gov

What happens after submission, track your grant in eRA commons: Help & Tutorials | eRA (nih.gov) What should you be looking for How to Submit, Track and View Your Application | grants.nih.gov . There are two rounds of review- the scientific review officer shares the overall impact score from the review meeting which will be in place 2-3 days of the meeting in eRA commons. In this round of review the grants management officer will ask for just in time information (human subjects/animal protocols)- this is the just in time information. Next round is from the IC director that chairs the council- provides the notice of award, award dates, and terms and conditions of the award.

Tip: Create a Grant Submission Plan with an Early date before the actual submission to NIH and before Submission to your Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP).

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