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G07
NIH G07: Resources Improvement Grant
Infrastructure funding for health-related organizations to improve Internet connectivity and digital access
Last verified: August 2026
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Key Facts
Mechanism Type
Non-renewable Resources Improvement Grant (activity code G07) for health-related organizations
Purpose
Establish, expand, or improve Internet connectivity and improve access to digital information resources
Application Type
Infrastructure/resource-improvement plan, not a research project
Research Plan
No Specific Aims and no standard Significance/Innovation/Approach Research Strategy; centered on a Resource Improvement Plan instead
Review Model
Classic five-criteria review (Significance, Investigator, Innovation, Approach, Environment); exempt from NIH's Simplified Peer Review Framework
Renewable
No; G07 is a non-renewable activity code
Key Attachments
Project Summary/Abstract (30 lines), Project Narrative (three sentences), Resource Improvement Plan, Facilities, Equipment, Budget, Budget Justification, Letters of Support
The NIH G07 Resources Improvement Grant is a non-renewable award that funds health-related organizations to establish, expand, or improve Internet connectivity and access to digital information resources. It is not a research grant: there is no research hypothesis to test, no Specific Aims page, and no standard Significance/Innovation/Approach Research Strategy. Instead, the application is built around a Resource Improvement Plan describing the organization's baseline connectivity or access problem, the specific improvements it will implement, the milestones and measurable outcomes it will track, and how it will sustain those improvements after the award period ends.
An Infrastructure Plan, Not a Research Strategy
G07 belongs to a small group of non-research NIH mechanisms, alongside S10 and U13, that do not use Specific Aims or a standard Significance/Innovation/Approach Research Strategy. Reviewers are explicitly instructed not to expect or penalize the absence of a research hypothesis, preliminary data, or a research methodology section. The equivalent narrative is a Resource Improvement Plan (sometimes called a Program Plan) that argues for an infrastructure outcome rather than a scientific one.
- No Specific Aims — there is no research hypothesis to state or defend
- No Significance/Innovation/Approach Research Strategy — the core narrative is a Resource Improvement Plan, not a research plan
- No preliminary data — do not include a preliminary-data or methodology section
- Grouped with S10 and U13 — NIH's own reviewer and drafting guidance treats these three non-research mechanisms the same way when it comes to what should and should not appear in the narrative
What Goes Into the Resource Improvement Plan
The Resource Improvement Plan is the heart of a G07 application. It should be organized with clear subheadings covering the organization's starting point, the specific technical work planned, how progress will be measured, and what happens after NIH funding ends.
- Baseline — the organization's current state of Internet connectivity and digital information access
- Planned improvements — the specific technical approach and improvements to be implemented
- Milestones and outcomes — a timeline with measurable outcomes such as bandwidth, uptime, or number of users served
- Sustainability — how the organization will maintain the improvements after the award period ends
- Alignment — how the plan matches the goals stated in the NOFO and the organization's own needs
Required Application Sections
Beyond the Resource Improvement Plan, a G07 application includes several supporting sections. Exact formats and any page limits ultimately follow the specific NOFO and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, but the core components are consistent across the mechanism.
- Project Summary/Abstract — 30 lines of text (roughly 200-300 words) describing what will be established, expanded, or improved and the anticipated impact on access to digital information resources
- Project Narrative — exactly three sentences (roughly 40-80 words) explaining, in plain language, how the improved connectivity or access will benefit public health
- Facilities & Other Resources — existing network infrastructure, IT staffing, and institutional support relevant to implementing and maintaining the improvement
- Equipment — major equipment or services needed (e.g., networking hardware, servers, licensed access platforms as allowed by the NOFO), tied to the improvement plan
- Budget and Budget Justification — forms and formats follow the specific NOFO and SF424 (R&R) Application Guide; every requested cost should map to a milestone in the improvement plan
- Letters of Support / Institutional Commitment — document the organization's commitment to sustaining the improvement after the award period, plus any partner-site commitments
How G07 Applications Are Reviewed
G07 keeps NIH's classic five-criteria review model (Significance, Investigator, Innovation, Approach, Environment) rather than the Simplified Peer Review Framework that applies to R01, R03, R15, R21, R33, R61, and U01 applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2025. Because there is no research hypothesis, each criterion is mapped to the infrastructure plan instead of a scientific question.
- Significance — how much the improvement would benefit the organization's health-related mission and the population it serves
- Investigator — whether the applicant organization and staff have the operational capacity to implement and maintain the improvement, not a research track record
- Innovation — not a primary factor for this mechanism; a straightforward, well-justified infrastructure plan is not penalized for lacking novelty
- Approach — the core of the review: the baseline problem, the planned improvements, implementation milestones, and measurable outcomes
- Environment — institutional support, existing infrastructure, and a credible sustainability plan for after the award period
Eligibility and Non-Renewable Status
G07's own activity code description sets the eligibility and renewal ground rules. Because Institutes and Centers can apply the code differently, applicants should confirm participation and any additional eligibility criteria in the current NOFO before drafting.
- Non-renewable — G07 is a one-time award; the activity code does not support renewal applications
- Eligible organizations — health-related organizations, as defined by the specific NOFO
- Purpose — establish, expand, or improve Internet connectivity and improve access to digital information resources
- Governing documents — always follow the specific NOFO and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for exact structure, forms, and page limits, since Institutes/Centers may use the activity code differently
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Frequently Asked Questions
G07 is a non-renewable NIH activity code that funds health-related organizations to establish, expand, or improve Internet connectivity and access to digital information resources. It is not a research grant; NIH evaluates it as an infrastructure and resource-improvement plan.
No. G07 does not use a Specific Aims page or a standard Significance/Innovation/Approach Research Strategy. The core narrative is a Resource Improvement Plan covering the baseline connectivity or access problem, the planned improvements, implementation milestones, measurable outcomes, and a sustainability plan.
Health-related organizations, as defined by the specific NOFO, are eligible. Since NIH Institutes and Centers can use the G07 activity code differently, applicants should confirm IC participation and eligibility details in the current NOFO.
No. G07 is a non-renewable activity code, so a funded project cannot be renewed under this same mechanism.
Approach (the clarity of the baseline problem, planned improvements, and measurable outcomes) and Environment (institutional support and a credible sustainability plan) are the dominant review factors. Innovation and a traditional research-track-record Investigator assessment are not primary factors for this mechanism.
No. G07 is not a research grant, so there is no research hypothesis or preliminary data to include or evaluate.