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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.

Important Guidance for Application Cover Letter

Applicants who believe their application should be assigned to NCCIH for potential funding should state so in the cover letter of their application, especially for FOAs with multiple sponsors. Applicants who have discussed their application with an NCCIH Program Director should indicate that they have done so in the cover letter, and provide the name of the Program Director.