NIH grant guides
NIH funding by mechanism: R01, R21, R03, K awards, fellowships and training grants, with due dates, success rates and past award data. They're written for researchers at universities, hospitals and research institutes. Small companies should also see the SBIR and STTR guides.
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NIH Salary Cap 2026: $228,000 and K Award Limits
The NIH salary cap is $228,000 for awards from January 1, 2026. K award salary limits by institute, NSF's two-month rule, and worked examples.
NIH MIRA R35 Winners and Award History 2026
NIH MIRA R35 winners and award history from RePORTER FY2025 and FY2024 NIGMS R35 records, with award amounts and route advice.
NIH R01 Success Rate 2026: FY2025 Award Data
Compare NIH R01-equivalent FY2025 success rate, FY2024 baseline, FY2026 funding checks, institute context, R01 pages, and RePORT sources.
NIH K01 Winners and Award History 2026
NIH K01 winners and award history from RePORTER FY2025 and FY2024 records, with recipient patterns, award amounts, IC mix, and career-stage fit.
NIH K01 Award 2026: Eligibility, Salary Limits, Due Dates
NIH K01 in 2026: 75% protected effort, salary limits of $75,000 to $100,000 at most institutes, and new applications due Feb 12, Jun 12 and Oct 12.
NIH Grants 2026: R01, K Awards, R21, R35, SBIR
Compare NIH R01, K awards, R21, R03, R35, SBIR/STTR, success rates, deadlines, and program pages before choosing a route.
NIH Just-in-Time (JIT) 2026: What It Is and How to Respond
An NIH Just-in-Time (JIT) request isn't a funding signal, NIH says. The 4 standard items, IRB and IACUC rules, and where JIT falls in the 3 review cycles.
NIH K99/R00 2026: Due Dates, NCI PAR-25-135, Success Rates
Parent K99 due dates: Feb 12, Jun 12, Oct 12 (new). NCI's PAR-25-135 is next due Feb 17, 2027. NIH funded 19.5% of K99 applications in FY2025.
NIAID and NIA Paylines FY2026: Why There's No Cutoff
NIAID stopped using a score cutoff in FY2026, and NIA publishes no general R01 payline. What a percentile still means and when to ask a program officer.
NIH F31 & F32 Deadlines: Dec 8, Apr 8, Aug 8 · Stipends
NIH F31 and F32 due dates: April 8, August 8, December 8, 5 p.m. local, no late submissions. FY2026 stipends: $29,364 predoc, $63,480+ postdoc.
PA-25-304: NIH Parent R21 (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PA-25-304, NIH's parent R21: $275,000 direct costs over 2 years, $200,000 max in a year. New applications due Feb 16, Jun 16 and Oct 16.
NIH Emergency Competitive Revision Guide
PA-24-201 guide: NIH emergency competitive revision eligibility, active parent award rule, Emergency NOSI requirement, disaster basis, and route checks.
NIH R15 AREA Grant 2026: Eligibility & Application Guide
NIH funded 21.9% of R15 applications in FY2025, 200 of 913. AREA vs REAP eligibility, the $6M test, and the $375,000 direct-cost cap.
NIH K99/R00 Winners and Award History 2026
NIH K99/R00 awardees in RePORTER: 494 new K99 awards in FY2026, a $126,735 median first-year cost, and the top states, schools and institutes.
NIH K08 Winners and Award History 2026
NIH K08 awardees in RePORTER: 236 new K08 awards in FY2026, a $181,048 median first-year cost, and the top states, hospitals and institutes.
NIH K01, K08, K23 Success Rates by Institute
The NIH K01 success rate fell to 22.5% in FY2025, K08 to 29.7% and K23 to 30.5%. See rates by institute, FY2026 award counts, and the K01 payline.
NIH R01 Winners: 3,442 New Awards in FY2025
NIH R01 winners from a complete FY2025 RePORTER pull: 3,442 new awards, 648 renewals, award amounts, recipients, states, institutes, and route advice.
NIH R21 Winners: 1,521 New Awards in FY2025
NIH R21 winners from a complete FY2025 RePORTER pull: 1,521 new awards, award amounts, recipients, states, institutes, current routes, and fit advice.
NIH K23 Winners and Award History 2026
NIH K23 winners and award history from RePORTER FY2025 and FY2024 records, with recipient patterns, award amounts, IC mix, and career-stage route advice.
NIH R15 AREA and REAP Award History 2026
NIH R15 award history from NIH RePORTER: 165 new AREA and REAP awards in FY2026, a $552,763 median, top institutes, states, and schools.
NIH F32 Fellowship Recipients and Award History
NIH F32 recipients in RePORTER: 212 new F32 postdoc fellowships in FY2026, down 58% from FY2020, with award amounts, top schools and institutes.
NIH F31 Fellowship Recipients and Award History
NIH F31 fellowship recipients in RePORTER: 923 new F31 awards in FY2026, a $46,320 median first-year award, and the top schools, states and institutes.
NIH New Innovator Award (DP2) Winners 2026
All 42 NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2) winners for 2026 from RePORTER, with award amounts, institutions, institutes and the FY2019-FY2026 trend.
NIH NextTech R18 Guide 2026: Eligibility
NIH NextTech R18 guide for 2026: eligibility, $6M program funding, BRAIN and HEAL fit, first-in-human readiness, and trial limits.
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- Latin America health disparities R01 eligibility Guide
- NIH Grant Scoring Scale: 1-9 Ratings, 10-90 Impact Scores
- NIH Resubmission (A1): 1 Try, 37 Months, 1-Page Intro
- How to Read an NIH Summary Statement: Scores and Critiques
- NIH P01 Grant 2026: Notice, Budget and Fit
- NIH STTR 2026: Deadlines, Funding, Eligibility & SBIR
- NIH K24 Midcareer Investigator Award Guide
- PAS-25-205 SHINE R01 eligibility Guide
- Respond to Grant Reviewer Comments: NIH A1 Guide
- NIH BRG R01 Guide 2026: Eligibility
- NIH R21 Budget: $275K Total, $200,000 Max in Any Year
- NIH F31 Success Rate by Institute: FY2025 Data
- NIH S15 Shared-Use Equipment Eligibility Guide
- NIH Clinical Center U01 Eligibility Guide
- NIH PET and SPECT Ligands Guide
- NIH Biosketch 2026: Format, Sections & Reviewer Tips
- NIH New Investigator Guide 2026: ESI & First R01
- NIH Grant Types Comparison 2026: R01 R21 R03 K
- NIH Institutional K12 Guide 2026: Eligibility
- NIH R01 Grant 2026: Deadlines, Fit, Success Rates
- NIH Study Sections 2026: ART and Assignment Requests
- NIH R03 Grant: $50,000 a Year for 2 Years, No Renewal
- NIH T32 Grant: Who Applies, 2026 Stipends, Next Due Date
- NIH Specific Aims Page: 1-Page Structure and 2-3 Aims
- NIH Modular Budget 2026: Complete Guide to the $250K Rule
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