National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute Resources
“Explore NIH Grant Opportunities” Search Tool
Starting in October 2025, Grants.gov is the single official source for NIH grant opportunities. That being said, researchers can still use the “Explore NIH Grant Opportunities” Search Tool (link below) and search by funding organization to quickly identify potential funding opportunities of interest in Grants.gov.
NIH Grant Opportunities Search Tool
NIH Career Path Information
This website provides NIH Career Path Information to help prepare the skilled and creative biomedical research workforce of tomorrow. It includes information on undergraduate and postbaccalaureate education, predoctoral training/clinical doctorate, postdoctoral training/clinical residency, early research career development, and investigator development and mentoring.
NIH Funding Programs by Career Stage
NIH Application Guide
Use the application instructions found on this website along with the guidance in the funding opportunity announcement to submit grant applications to the NIH.
NIH Grants & Funding Application Guide
NIH Advice on Application Sections
Find writing advice on specific narrative attachments and sections of your grant application. While the How to Apply – Application Guide and the funding opportunity are your key references for attachment requirements, you may find the following suggestions helpful.
NIH Advice on Application Sections
NIH Sample Grant Applications
With the gracious permission of successful investigators, some NIH institutes have provided samples of funded applications, summary statements, and more.
NIH Budget Development
General tips and reminders for preparing a NIH research grant application, mainly geared towards the SF424 (R&R) application. (Note: these tips do not supersede the budget instructions found in the relevant application instruction guide.)
NIH Grants & Funding: Develop Your Budget
NCI Bottom Line: A Blog about Grants and More
This grantee-focused blog covers the latest on NCI's fiscal landscape, funding decisions, grants policy news, processes, and more.
NCI Annual Plan and Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year
Complete information on the Fiscal Year NCI Annual Plan and Budget Proposal.
NCI Fiscal Year Annual Plan & Professional Judgment Budget
NCI Collaboration and Team Science Guide
A Field Guide about collaboration and team science which serves as a valuable resource for scientists participating in or leading a research team.
NIH Collaboration Team Science Field Guild (PDF)
NCI-supported Resources for Researchers
Resources for Researchers is a directory of NCI-supported tools and services for cancer researchers. Most resources are free of cost and available to anyone.
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