The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
The grant program outlined emphasizes the importance of punctuality in application submissions, with a specific closing time of 5:00 PM local time for the applicant organization. It also suggests, though does not mandate, that Letters of Intent be submitted 30 days prior to the full proposal deadline, aiming to streamline the process and possibly enhance the applicant's chance of success by indicating their interest and intentions early in the application process. Specific goals or causes supported by the grant are not mentioned in the provided details.