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Program and Center Grants

Program and Center grants are large, multi-project efforts that generally include a wide array of research activities. These grants generally either support a research Program or shared resources and facilities as a Center (exceptions and gray areas exist). Browse below to learn more about Program and Center grants. 

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    NIH Program and Center Grants

    NIH Program and Center grants are multiproject awards that support multidisciplinary approaches to a joint research effort focusing on a common research problem. Components of these grants may focus more heavily on research projects (e.g. P50s) or resources (e.g. P30s), may function in a synergistic manner, and may rely on sponsor involvement (e.g. U activity codes). Many of these funding opportunities are limited submissions, meaning the sponsor will only accept one application per institution, and require a "Letter of Intent" and/or sponsor preapproval three or more months before an application is submitted.

    Eligibility & Types of Grants Available

    NIH application codes align with applicant eligibility as a function of educational attainment and/or career stage. NIH Program and Center Grants (Ps and Us) typically support a wide-variety of research costs ranging from effort to other direct research costs (e.g. lab supplies, research-related service costs). Learn more about Program and Center grants (Ps and Us) by using the NIH's Research Training and Career Development's Career Path.

    Using NIH Activity Code Search