“May I request that my grant award be assigned to a particular program officer?”

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No. Tools like NIH’s Matchmaker can help you identify program officers based on the scientific topics within the portfolio of a given program officer, but that tool’s purpose is to enable you to ask an appropriate expert for feedback on whether a research topic fits within the mission and priorities of a particular NIH institute or center (rather than to request an assignment).

Refer to Contacting Program Officers and Grants Management Specialists for related guidance.

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