Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This video explores how the NIH uses Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to advertise our grant opportunities. We'll cover the types of funding opportunities we use, how they differ, and where to find them.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is the general term used to reference any type of funding announcement. NIH uses two types of opportunities: Requests for Applications (RFAs) and Program Announcements (PAs), which vary based on three key factors: scope, funding source, and application due dates.
00:00 Welcome
00:17 Definition of a Notice of Funding Opportunity
00:33 Key Difference Between NIH Funding Opportunity Types
01:38 Request for Applications (RFA)
02:08 Program Announcement (PA)
03:27 Parent Announcement
04:13 Summary of NIH Funding Opportunity Types
05:10 Find Funding Opportunities on the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
This video explores how the NIH uses Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to advertise our grant opportunities. We'll cover the types of funding opportunities we use, how they differ, and where to find them.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is the general term used to reference any type of funding announcement. NIH uses two types of opportunities: Requests for Applications (RFAs) and Program Announcements (PAs), which vary based on three key factors: scope, funding source, and application due dates.
00:00 Welcome
00:17 Definition of a Notice of Funding Opportunity
00:33 Key Difference Between NIH Funding Opportunity Types
01:38 Request for Applications (RFA)
02:08 Program Announcement (PA)
03:27 Parent Announcement
04:13 Summary of NIH Funding Opportunity Types
05:10 Find Funding Opportunities on the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
