NOT-OD-26-064: Update of NIH Late Application Submission Policy and End of Continuous Submission

NOT-OD-26-064

Key Dates

Related Announcements

• January 24, 2020 – NOT-OD-20-060 Update of NIH Continuous Submission Policy: Change in Submission Deadlines and End of Recent Substantial Service Option RESCINDED
• December 17, 2014 – NOT-OD-15-039 Simplifying the NIH Policy for Late Application Submission RESCINDED

Issued by

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

Summary of Announcement:

NIH is ending the Continuous Submission policy, which previously allowed certain applications to be submitted outside standard deadlines (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-26-064.html). Continuous Submission will be accepted only through August 10, 2026, for assignment to January 2027 Council.

Also, for due dates on or after May 25, 2026, NIH is updating its Late Application Submission Policy:

• Late applications are accepted only in very limited, PD/PI‑specific circumstances and must be submitted within 2 calendar weeks of original due date.
• The only pre-authorized reason for a late submission is service on an NIH peer review study section / special emphasis panel, or an NIH Board of Scientific Counselors, Program Advisory Committee, or an NIH Advisory Board or Council within 4 weeks before or after the grant due date.
• Fellowships, SBIR/STTR, and international collaboration applications are no longer eligible for late submission.
• The reason for late submission must be clearly communicated in the Cover Letter attachment.

See here for the full announcement.