In addition to standing study sections, the Scientific Review Branch (SRB) also organizes the initial review of applications for​ a wide variety of programs using one-time special emphasis panels (SEPs). The breadth of science in applications, and the variability of expertise needed from round to round, necessitates the recruitment of a unique panel of experts for each review meeting.

A complete list of NIGMS funding opportunities is available online.

Programs typically reviewed using NIGMS SEPs include:

• Institutional Development Awards
  • Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE)
  • IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)
  • IDeA Program Infrastructure for Clinical and Translational Research (IDeA-CTR)
• Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) (R25)
• Loan Repayment Program (LRP)
• Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00)
• ​Institutional Postdoctoral Training Grants (T32) in Select Clinical Areas
• Support for Scientific Meetings (R13, U13)
• Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Program (R16)
• Resource-Related Research Projects (R24) & Cooperative Agreements (U24)​