Grants and Funding: Extramural Programs (EP)
Sample Life Cycle of a New NLM Grant Application
| Milestone | Timetable |
| Application Submitted through Grants.gov |
Submitted by February 5 by 5:00 PM applicant's local time |
| Application status notification sent via e-mail by Grants.gov |
Following automated validation, usually within a day |
| First Level review by Biomedical Library and Informatics Review Committee (BLIRC) |
June Meeting |
| Impact/Priority score available online at eRA Commons |
Approximately 7 working days post BLIRC |
| Summary Statement available |
Summary statement normally available online at eRA Commons 4 weeks post BLIRC |
| Second Level review by Board of Regents |
September-October Meeting |
| NLM Staff prepare funding recommendations |
October |
| Funding decisions implemented |
October-November, depending on availability of funds |
| Notice of Grant Award e-mailed by NIH |
November to December |
