PKG00281915.pdf

This file is an Application Guide for NIH FORMS-H submissions related to the Limited Competition: National Primate Research Centers (P51) grant opportunity. The guide directs applicants to use either General Instructions or filtered Multi-project Instructions, with both HTML and PDF versions available through the NIH grants website. Optional forms may be included in application packages, and applicants must refer to the specific funding opportunity and application instructions to determine submission requirements. The document provides links to the comprehensive FORMS-H instructions, including general guidance and multi-project-specific procedures.

The associated grant opportunity supports the National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs) under CFDA 93.351 (Research Infrastructure Programs) and is administered by the National Institutes of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services. This limited competition targets establishment and continuation of specialized facilities providing nonhuman primates and related resources for biomedical research. Awards range from $1,000 to $2,000,000 with project periods of 1-5 years, and the current application deadline is September 25, 2026. Applications must be submitted through NIH's ASSIST system, institutional system-to-system solutions, or Grants.gov Workspace. Evaluation criteria assess scientific merit, experimental design, investigator competency, facility resources, budget justification, and alignment with program objectives. Non-domestic entities and foreign components are ineligible. Grantees must comply with federal audit requirements for entities expending over $750,000 in annual federal awards and retain financial and programmatic records for three years from the date of annual financial status report submission.