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National Institutes of HealthI'm thinking about applying. What steps should I take?
Know the deadlines and timelines
Review the deadline for the online application, colleague and institutional support documentation,
certification and contract documentation, and change requests.
Become familiar with the application review timeline.
Become familiar with the application review timeline.
Decide which LRP to apply for
Determine if you qualify
Obtain a Commons ID
An eRA Commons ID with a Principal Investigator (PI) role with your current research institution is required to submit an LRP application. Reach out to the institutional grants office at your institution and review the
eRA Commons FAQs for more information.
Use LRP website resources
Watch the webinars, read the Tips for Writing a Competitive
LRP Application, review the LRP Application Instruction Guide, and contact the LRP Information Center for additional assistance.
What do I need to know to prepare my application?
Review the Apply and Renew
section of the website
carefully
Consider the best IC match
It is strongly recommended that applicants contact the LRP IC Liaisons
for questions regarding matching research to IC Mission and Priorities. Extramural LRP applicants may indicate a preferred NIH Institute of Center (IC) for application review.
Get help
Loan documentation
Applicants are encouraged to collect loan documentation as
soon as the application is submitted. Collecting loan documentation is a lengthy process.
Estimate quarterly LRP repayment
I have submitted my application. What happens next?
Check application status
Check the reviewing IC
Review
Financial Review
Funding Decisions
Awardee Responsibilities
Awardees are required to comply with the terms and conditions of the LRP contract.