Program Announcement

**Semantic type:** Governmental or Regulatory Activity

**Definition:** A formal statement that describes and gives notice to the grantee community of the existence of an NIH-wide or individual Institute/Center extramural research activity/interest or announces the initiation of a new or modified activity/interest or mechanism of support and invites applications for grant or cooperative agreement support. (from The NCI Grants Process: Glossary)

**Synonyms:** - NIH Program Announcements - PA - Program Announcements - Program Announcements, NIH