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Grant Deadlines

Grant Deadlines Overview

NLM grant deadlines are the same as those of other NIH Institutes and Centers, unless otherwise noted. Each program has 3 application deadlines per year.

RFA Deadlines

In addition to investigator-initiated grant programs, NLM also participates in Request for Applications (RFA) announcements. These RFAs have separate deadlines, as provided in each RFA.

Active RFAs with NLM participation

For More Information

  Receipt Cycle I Receipt Cycle II Receipt Cycle III Application Form to Use
Research Grants – R01
(Investigator-initiated basic and applied research)
new
February 5 June 5 October 5 Electronic SF424
Research Grants – R01
(Investigator-initiated basic and applied research)
renewal, resubmission, revision
March 5 July 5 November 5 Electronic SF424
Research Grants – R21
(Exploratory/Developmental)
new
February 16 June 16 October 16 Electronic SF424
Research Grants – R21
(Exploratory/Developmental)
renewal, resubmission, revision
March 16 July 16 November 16 Electronic SF424
Career Development – K series
new
February12 June 12 October 12 Electronic SF424
Career Development – K series
renewal, resubmission, revision
March 12 July 12 November 12 Electronic SF424
Conference Grants – R13
new, renewal, resubmission, revision
April 12 August 12 December 12 Electronic SF424
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) – R15
new, renewal, resubmission, revision
February 25 June 25 October 25 Electronic SF424
SBIR/STTR Grants – R43, R44, R41, R42
new, renewal, resubmission, revision
September 5 January 5 April 5 Electronic SF424
AIDS and AIDS-Related Grants
All mechanisms listed above
new, renewal, resubmission, revision
May 7 September 7 January 7 See particular mechanism
Research Grant Supplements (Diversity, Re-Entry)
new
No set deadline
Paper PHS 398

Last Reviewed: October 5, 2023