Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)
This NOFO allows a current NIH recipient organization holding specified award types to request transfer of an existing grant to a successor institution, subject to NIH prior approval; it is not a competition for new research projects.
⚑ Successor-in-interest / prior-approval request, not a standard new-award competition · Only recipient organizations holding specific NIH grants listed in the full FOA may apply · Application is routed to the Grants Management Specialist named in the current award · Transfer is not guaranteed; discuss with awarding IC before submission
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 23 weak | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: policy analysis; social/behavioral work is none; funds other — not a research fit |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 15 none | technical depth: none; funds other (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 0 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) hereby notify recipient organizations holding specific types of NIH grants, listed in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), that applications for change of recipient organization status, often referred to in this announcement as Successor-In-Interest, may be submitted to this NOFO. Applications for change of recipient organization status are considered prior approval requests (as described in Section 8.1.2.8 of the NIH Grants Policy Statement) and will be routed for consideration directly to the Grants Management Specialist named in the current award.Although successor-in-interest requests may be submitted through this NOFO, there is no guarantee that an award will be transferred to the new organization. All applicants are encouraged to discuss potential requests with the awarding IC before submission.
Eligibility
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: National Institutes of Health <grantsinfo@nih.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · National Institutes of Health conventions SEE AN NIH EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — National Institutes of Health's document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.