Notice2026-05734
Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031
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March 24, 2026
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May 26, 2026
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Abstract
This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to gather broad public input to assist the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in developing the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031 (FY27-FY31). NIH invites input from stakeholders throughout the scientific research, advocacy, and clinical practice communities, as well as the general public, regarding the proposed framework for the FY27-FY31 NIH-Wide Strategic Plan. Organizations are strongly encouraged to submit a single response that reflects the views of their organization and their membership as a whole.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05734]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions
on a Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-
2031
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to gather broad
public input to assist the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in
developing the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031
(FY27-FY31). NIH invites input from stakeholders throughout the
scientific research, advocacy, and clinical practice communities, as
well as the general public, regarding the proposed framework for the
FY27-FY31 NIH-Wide Strategic Plan. Organizations are strongly
encouraged to submit a single response that reflects the views of their
organization and their membership as a whole.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by May 26, 2026.
ADDRESSES: All comments must be submitted electronically on the
submission website, available at <a href="https://rfi.grants.nih.gov/?s=6998c3a23eb404a3e80e8212">https://rfi.grants.nih.gov/?s=6998c3a23eb404a3e80e8212</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct all inquiries to: Marina
Volkov, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f39d9a9b808781928796949a90839f929db39c97dd9d9a9bdd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="117f7879626563706574767872617d707f517e753f7f78793f767e67">[email protected]</span></a>, 301.496.4147.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan
is to communicate how NIH will advance its mission to support research
in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of
living systems, and the application of that knowledge to enhance
health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
The current NIH-Wide Strategic Plan (available at: <a href="https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/nih-wide-strategic-plan">https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/nih-wide-strategic-plan</a>), covering FY21-FY25, was
submitted to Congress in July 2021. As part of implementing the 21st
Century Cures Act (Pub. L. 114-255), NIH will update its Strategic
Plan, no more than once every six years. The agency is currently
developing the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for FY27-FY31 and anticipates
releasing it early FY27.
The NIH-Wide Strategic Plan highlights NIH's approach towards the
achievement of its mission while ensuring good stewardship of taxpayer
funds. It is not intended to outline the myriads of important research
opportunities for specific diseases or conditions. Nor will it focus on
the specific research missions of each component Institute, Center and
Office. Those opportunities are found within strategic plans that are
specific to an Institute, Center, or Office, or specific to a
particular disease or disorder. A list of Institute, Center, or Office-
specific, topical, and other NIH-wide or interagency strategic plans is
available at <a href="https://report.nih.gov/strategicplans/">https://report.nih.gov/strategicplans/</a>.
The Framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for FY27-FY31, below,
articulates NIH's priorities in three key areas: biomedical and
behavioral science research; scientific research capacity; and
scientific research operations. These Priorities apply across NIH.
NIH-Wide Strategic Plan Framework
Priority 1: Research Areas
<bullet> Goal 1: Advance Foundational Knowledge of Human Health and
Disease
<bullet> Goal 2: Prevent Disease and Promote Health Across the Lifespan
<bullet> Goal 3: Advance and Optimize Interventions, Treatments, and
Cures
Priority 2: Research Capacity
<bullet> Goal 1: Develop and Sustain an Interdisciplinary Research
Workforce
<bullet> Goal 2: Build, Improve, and Sustain Research Resources and
Infrastructure
Priority 3: Research Operations
<bullet> Goal 1: Enhance Scientific Stewardship and Decision-Making
<bullet> Goal 2: Foster Transparency and Accountability to Improve
Public Trust in Science
The NIH seeks comments on, but not limited to, NIH's Goals across
the three Priorities articulated in the framework--including potential
benefits, drawbacks, opportunities, or challenges, and other areas of
focus for consideration.
NIH encourages organizations (e.g., patient advocacy groups,
professional organizations) to submit a single response reflective of
the views of the organization or membership as a whole.
Responses to this RFI are voluntary and may be submitted
anonymously. Please do not include any personally identifiable
information or any information that you do not wish to make public.
Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should
not be included in your response. The Government will use the
information submitted in response to this RFI at its discretion. The
Government reserves the right to use any submitted information on
public websites, in reports, in summaries of the state of the science,
in any possible resultant solicitation(s), grant(s), or cooperative
agreement(s), or in the development of future funding opportunity
announcements. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only
and is not a solicitation for applications or an obligation on the part
of the Government to provide support for any ideas identified in
response to it. Please note that the Government will not pay for the
preparation of any information submitted or for use of that
information.
We look forward to your input and hope that you will share this RFI
opportunity with your colleagues.
Dated: March 17, 2026.
Matthew J. Memoli,
Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health.
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