Since advance permission to submit an application is required, what criteria will NIH use to determine whether or not to accept an application for a conference grant?
Each IC will have systems in place to determine their interest in receiving a conference grant. Basically, the Institute or Center will be interested in a conference grant application that fulfills some facet of their mission and will advance a specific field of research or health issue. Applicants should be prepared to discuss the focus and goals of the conference, the key speakers, and other participants. In addition, the applicant should be prepared to discuss budget matters (including consideration of whether the proposed meeting will be a one-time event or a recurring event) and possibly give recommendations as to other Institutes/Centers or OD Offices that may be interested in providing funds for the conference or scientific meeting. The letter from the IC documenting advance permission to submit an application (i.e., the permission-to-submit letter) must be submitted with the application and attached in the Cover Letter Component. All applicants must include the advance permissi
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