What is the High Program Priority Process?
The High Program Priority Process is the mechanism used to pay some grants that fall below the automatic payline that have high program relevance. Program staff and Council members are invited to select a small number of grants for each Council round based on: (1) program balance, (2) creativity and innovation, (3) funds already invested, and (4) support for new investigators. All nominations for HPP must be approved by Council in order to be considered for funding. After Council, a panel of NINDS staff selects applications for funding from this approved group, based on monies available.
The High Program Priority Process is the mechanism used to pay some grants that fall below the automatic payline that have high program relevance. Program staff and Council members are invited to select a small number of grants for each Council round based on: (1) program balance, (2) creativity and innovation, (3) funds already invested, and (4) support for new investigators. All nominations for HPP must be approved by Council in order to be considered for funding. After Council, a panel of NINDS staff selects applications for funding from this approved group, based on monies available.
