The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world. The NIH invests most of its nearly $48 billion budget in medical research seeking to enhance life and to reduce illness and disability. NIH-funded research has led to breakthroughs and new treatments helping people live longer, healthier lives, and building the research foundation that drives discovery.

NIH’s central resource for grants and funding information.

NIH offers funding for many types of grants, contracts, and even programs that help repay loans for researchers.

Grant applications and associated documents (e.g., reference letters) are due by 5:00 PM local time of application organization on the specified due date.

Instructions for submitting a grant application to NIH and other Public Health Service agencies.

As you begin your journey in search of NIH grant funding, learn about the structure of NIH and why it’s important to successfully navigate the grants process.

By accepting a grant award, recipients agree to comply with the requirements in the NIH Grants Policy Statement unless the notice of award states otherwise.

News, updates, and blog posts on NIH extramural grant policies, processes, events, and resources.

Explore opportunities at NIH for research and development contract funding.

The NIH Loan Repayment Programs repay up to $50,000 annually of a researcher’s qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research.