For NIH-Funded Studies

If an NIH grant is awarded, the investigator receives a notice of award, which is a legally binding document that contains award details, grant payment information, terms, and conditions. When you receive a notice of award, it is important to carefully review the document to determine if there are any restrictions or requirements that must be resolved before starting enrollment. Note that some aspects of the application may change during the grant approval process, such as updating milestones and meeting IC-specific requirements for safety monitoring.

If a project is not funded, the program official is available to explain the scoring and to help investigators decide whether they should revise and resubmit the application.

For PCORI-Funded Studies

Applicants for PCORI funding are notified through email informing them whether their proposals are approved. It is important to note that PCORI does not fund grants, but rather contracts. A project is not officially funded until PCORI conducts their final review, and the applicant’s institution enters into a contract with them. The contract is formed collaboratively, with milestones that create the basis on the contract. There is an expectation that these milestones will be reported to PCORI.