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U.S. National Institutes of Health
Under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the primary U.S. agency dealing with, and the largest source of funding for, medical research in the world. The NIH is composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with specific research agendas and interests, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems.
Researchers from Canadian universities are eligible for many NIH funding opportunities.
Western University manages over $2.5M a year in U.S. federal research funding; please consult Western Research staff (researchoffice@uwo.ca) early for more information about submitting to the NIH or other US funding agencies. The following items are available to assist those applicants planning submissions to NIH/DHHS agencies:
General Resources
- Faculty Remuneration from Sponsored Research Grants
- NIH Grant Policy Statement: NIH’s guide for grants and cooperative agreements
- eRA Commons: (Electronic Research Administration) NIH’s online interface where applicants, grantees, NIH and grantor agency staff access and share administrative info related to research grants
- Grants.Gov: Find funding opportunities, application instructions and apply using Workspace
- NIH Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements
- PIVOT
Contact Us
If you are considering leading an NIH application or have been invited to participate on another organization’s proposal, please contact researchoffice@uwo.ca for support.