Updated Application Policies: NIH Administrative Burden Reduction Effort Removal of Requirements for Letters of Intent and Unsolicited Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs

Notice NOT-OD-26-018 from the NIH Guide for Grants and ContractsKey DatesRelease Date: December 2, 2025Related AnnouncementsSeptember 4, 2025 – Preview of NIH Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support Coming Soon to SciENcv. See Notice: NOT-OD-25-152.July 17, 2025 - NIH Announces a New Policy Requirement to Train Senior/Key Personnel on Other Support Disclosure R