School of Medicine – Sponsored Programs Office
Recently, SPO has seen an increase in applications for Administrative Supplements that are in response to a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI).
So what is a NOSI anyway?
Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs):
- Succinctly highlight a specific topic of interest, for example a specific area of research or program
- Direct applicants to one or more active funding opportunity announcements (often parent announcements) for submission of applications for the initiative described
Traditionally, NIH has posted numerous program announcements with standard submission and review requirements that vary from one another only in the scientific topics highlighted. Notices of special interest streamline how NIH announces areas of interest by focusing on the unique aspects of the opportunities (the topic areas) and deferring to existing, active FOAs for the submission logistics. Many program announcements will be issued as NOSIs going forward. NIH’s move from program announcements to these special notices in no way diminishes our interest in these scientific topics.
Click here for FAQ’s and more information from NIH about NOSIs. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Sponsored Programs Office at (919) 962-3950 or grants@unc.edu.