Beginning in fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2026), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will no longer post Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (NIH Guide). Grants.gov will serve as NIH’s single official source for grant and cooperative agreement funding opportunities. The NIH Guide will continue to be used for policy and informational notices. This effort is part of a wider strategy across NIH to simplify and streamline the application process and reduce duplication across federal systems.
What to Expect in FY2026
- NOFOs will no longer be accessible from the NIH Guide.
- All NIH NOFOs (expired and active) will remain searchable on Grants.gov using their Classic search or their new Simpler search.
- NOFOs will no longer be included in the weekly NIH Guide Table of Contents subscription emails. You can use Grants.gov subscription services to receive notifications of new NIH funding opportunities.
- NIH will continue to provide tools in the Funding section of NIH Grants & Funding to identify potential funding categories, topics, and opportunities you may be interested in. Any funding opportunity identified through our site will link to Grants.gov for the official opportunity posting.
August 21, 2025