What happens after your application has been submitted? How will it be evaluated? This session follows a typical application from submission through peer review to funding consideration, with key steps and important factors to note along the way. Understanding the NIH peer review is fundamental to a successful grant application. So, don’t miss this opportunity to know the score on peer review!

00:00 Welcome
01:59 The NIH Grant Life Cycle
02:55 Find a Home for Your Research at NIH
06:11 Contact Your Program Officer
08:00 Identify the Right Grant Type
09:09 Early Stage Investigator (ESI)
10:05 How to Apply Application Guide
11:45 Read and Understand the FOA
13:55 Align Application with Review Criteria
14:55 Make Life Easy for Reviewers
18:27 General NIH Grant Writing Advice & Tips
21:17 Better Scored Grants
22:39 Worse Scored Grants
24:53 Revising and Resubmitting
26:10 Stay Informed
27:00 Q&A

Note: In an effort to standardize terminology across the government, NIH is joining other federal agencies in using the term notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) rather than funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). You will see both terms in use while we work to update our websites and resources.

Recorded 2/2/2023 as part of virtual NIH Grants Conference