NCCIH’s Funding Priorities and Research Focus
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funds and conducts research to help answer important scientific and public health questions about complementary health approaches. NCCIH works to determine what is promising, what helps and why, what doesn’t work, and what is safe.
NCCIH Funding Opportunities
- Discovery and Biological Signatures of Diet-Derived Microbial Metabolites (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-AT-18-003
- Clinical Coordinating Center for NCCIH Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials of Natural Products (Collaborative UG3/UH3) PAR-17-174
- Clinical Coordinating Center for NCCIH Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions (Collaborative UG3/UH3) PAR-17-175
NCCIH Clinical Trial Funding Opportunity Announcements
These clinical trial FOAs will help to address gaps in current research and build a strong evidence base.
What Will NCCIH Fund?
How we prioritize areas of research and consider budget when awarding funds.
Types of Grants and Contracts
Explains award mechanisms used to get research funding.
NCCIH Clinical Research Toolbox
Contains templates, sample forms, and information materials to assist clinical investigators.
Grant Application Resources
Links to policies, writing tips, deadlines, forms, and more.
Supplements to Existing Grants
Designed to promote diversity and support research experience for complementary health practitioners.
Grantee Policies and Resources
Important information and procedures for investigators who already have grants.
Awarded Grants and Contracts
Lists of research and training grants funded for both new and ongoing research, with links to abstracts.