Well . . . the debate is on again.  Has the NIH changed its policy on receipt of unsolicited grants BY the deadline?

Their web site states:

 An unsolicited, investigator-initiated application is considered on time if it is either (1)
 received by or (2) mailed on or before the published receipt date and a proof of mailing
 is provided. Proof of timely mailing consists of a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
 postmark or a dated receipt from a commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service. Private
 metered postmarks are not acceptable. This policy also applies to unsolicited
 AIDS-related applications and to AREA applications.

It goes on to say that solicited applications must be received BY the deadline.

I have encouraged our faculty to have all grants IN to the NIH by February 1 . . . was there a notice that I missed?  Is the web site correct?

NIH folks, please advise.

Thanks.

Debbie Smith
UT Memphis
xxxxxx@utmem.edu

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