Common Fund
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
This listing covers the Common Fund, administered by the Office of Strategic Coordination (OSC) in the NIH Office of the Director which offers assistance awards or supplements to assistance awards.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
Awards can be made to domestic, public or private, for-profit or nonprofit organization, university, college, hospital, laboratory, or other institution, including State and local units of government, and individuals. Some initiatives will accept applications from foreign organizations. Additional details on eligibility are specified in each Notice of Funding Opportunity.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit by a scientific review group and for program relevance by a national advisory council/board.
Not Applicable. The length of the review cycle is four to nine months.
Program details & compliance
Description
The NIH Common Fund is a funding entity within NIH that supports bold scientific programs that catalyze discovery across all biomedical and behavioral research. These programs create a space where investigators and multiple NIH Institutes and Centers collaborate on innovative research expected to address high priority challenges for the NIH as a whole and make a broader impact in the scientific community.
Mission Categories
Primary: Research and Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
To support research and other projects that will accelerate fundamental biomedical discovery and translation of that knowledge into effective prevention strategies and new treatments.
Required Documentation
Applications must be submitted in compliance with instructions provided with each initiative.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements