Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research - Research Projects

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) mission is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases; training of basic and clinical scientists

The NIAMS funds research projects at institutions throughout the U.S. and around the world. We accept investigator-initiated applications, as well as accept applications for research grants and contracts in response to a published funding opportunity-Request for Applications (RFA) or Program Announcements (PA) to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases.

Research Grants: public and private institutions, both nonprofit and for-profit, who propose to establish, expand, and improve research activities in health sciences and related fields.

Research Grants provide funds for salaries, equipment, supplies, travel, and other expenses associated with scientific investigation relevant to program objectives.

Applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by peer review panels convened either by the NIH Center for Scientific Review, resulting in written critiques and an overall impact score. Applications then undergo second-level review by the NIAMS National Advisory Council, which advises on scientific quality, relevance to the NIAMS mission, portfolio balance, and public health priorities. Following Council review, final approval authority rests with the NIAMS Institute Director, who makes funding decisions based on peer review results, Council and Institute staff recommendations, program priorities, and the availability of appropriated funds. Once an application is selected for funding, NIAMS staff coordinate with the applicant to complete Just-in-Time requirements, including verification of human subjects, animal use, and other regulatory assurances as applicable. NIAMS Grants Management Officers then review the application for administrative, financial, and policy compliance and are responsible for issuing the Notice of Award (NoA).

A principal investigator may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute. A description of the NIH Peer Review Appeal procedures is available on the NIH home page at grants.nih.gov.