NIH Notice NOT-OD-26-019: Administrative Burden Reduction Updates

NIH Notice NOT-OD-26-019: Administrative Burden Reduction Updates

The NIH has eliminated two longstanding application requirements to reduce administrative burden: Letters of Intent (LOIs) will no longer be requested or accepted, and applicants submitting unsolicited applications requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs are no longer required to obtain prior Institute/Center approval or include a related cover letter. These changes are effective immediately.