Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The NIH will be closed for federal holidays on Friday, June 19, 2026, and Friday, July 3, 2026. All services, including help desks, will be unavailable on these dates as part of the federal holiday schedule for 2026.
For career development (K) awards, recipients must devote at least 9 person months (75% effort) to their research and career development activities. The remaining 25% effort may be dedicated to complementary activities such as additional research, teaching, or clinical work.
The NIH also announced new funding opportunities through its Small Business Program, with a support webinar scheduled for June 9, 2026. This initiative helps applicants prepare strong proposals for the Seed Fund and other opportunities.
The institute emphasized the need for clear and accurate disclosure of foreign components in grant applications, progress reports, and manuscripts when involved in international collaborations supported by NIH.
To further transparency, NIH has published FY 2025 enrollment data on sex, race, ethnicity, and age of participants in supported clinical research.
Additionally, NIH released the first Notice of Funding Opportunity under the HHS SimplerNOFO initiative, aiming to simplify and clarify funding opportunities for applicants.