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Because of a lapse in Government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted.

The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov.

Updates regarding Government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at OPM.gov.

Grant Policies and Guidance

Research grants are subject to a variety of policy requirements. Below are highlights of policy resources and announcements specific to NIH and NCCIH. The NIH Grants Policy Statement and the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts contain the comprehensive grants administration policies, laws, and regulations for NIH research.

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Grant Policies

NCCIH Policies

Progress Reports

Clinical Research and Human Subjects

Human subjects research is research involving a living individual, or about whom an investigator conducting research obtains: data through intervention or interaction with the individual; or identifiable private information.*

Data and Safety Monitoring

Resources for Clinical Investigators

Animal Studies, Care, and Protection Policies

International Studies