NIH clarifies policy on late submission of grant applications

NIH clarifies policy on late submission of grant applications

NIH recently announced plans for extending the multiple PI option to most investigator-initiated research grant applications as grant mechanisms transition to electronic submission (Notice OD-07-017). One of the explanations for late submission is service by a Principal Investigator on an NIH extramural review group during the time frame that would reasonably be expected to be used to prepare the application. For applications with multiple PIs, this case will apply when one (or more) of the Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) serves on an NIH extramural peer review group. Please note that this exception applies only to NIH extramural review activities, not to those of other federal agencies or private organizations. It also does not apply to participants who do not have the PD/PI role.

New standing receipt dates are posted at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm. NIH will consider accepting late applications based on the acceptability of the explanation and the processing time required. Please note that explanations are not additive – an application from a study section member who has had a medical problem is still expected to be received within the appropriate window.

NIH will not consider accepting late applications for the Special Receipt Dates for RFAs and PARs. This includes the special receipt dates (March 20, July 20, and November 20) for resubmission (formerly “amended”) applications in the New Investigator Pilot http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-060.html and http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-034.html.

Source: NIH News Release http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-026.html December 7, 2006