These documents can also be accessed at: https://grants.nih.gov/policy/peer/index.htm

Overall Resources

Roles and Responsibilities

NIH Reviewer Orientation

How to be a Study Section Member

NIH Peer Review Webinars and Videos 

NIH Grant Review Process

NIH Scoring Matrix 

Scoring System and Procedure 

Overall Impact vs. Significance

Budget Information

Guidelines for the Review of Human Subjects 

Sample Applications and Summary Statements

 

Overall Critique Templates

Simplified Review:  Reviewer Guide to Evaluating Applications

Guidance for Reviewers:  Rigor and Transparency SRF

 

R Critique Templates

Scoring Simplified for R (2025)

R Critique Template (Updated 2025)

 

K Critique Templates

Scoring Guidelines 

K01 Scoring Criteria

K08 Scoring Criteria

K23 Scoring Criteria 

K99 Scoring Criteria

K Critique Template