NIH grant recipients can apply for extra funding to cover unforeseen costs within their approved project’s scope through this administrative supplement opportunity.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: November 30, 2028
Funding Amounts: Amount varies; supplements provide additional funding to existing NIH grants, contingent on need and availability.
Summary: Provides administrative supplements to active NIH grants to cover unforeseen costs within the original project scope.
Key Information: Parent grant must be active and all supplement work must fit within the peer-reviewed scope.
This opportunity allows current recipients of specific NIH research grants and cooperative agreements to request administrative supplements for additional funding. The supplements are intended to cover increased costs that were unforeseen at the time of the original or renewal application, but are necessary and within the peer-reviewed and approved scope of the funded project. Supplements must be discussed with the awarding NIH Institute or Center (IC) before submission, and funding is not guaranteed. All supplement activities must be completed within the competitive segment of the parent award.