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 emphasizes the submission process for potential applicants, highlighting the importance of optional but encouraged Letters of Intent (LOIs) due thirty days prior to the application due date. It is implied that both the LOIs and the full proposals are critical components, and adherence to deadlines, specifically by 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization, is crucial. However, without more details, information on the broad goals or specific causes supported by the grant remains unspecified.