NIH & AHRQ Announce Upcoming Changes to Policies, Instructions and Forms for 2016 Grant Applications. NIH has announced changes to the grant application process. Most of these changes are effective early in 2016. If you are planning to submit a NIH proposal in the near future, it is imperative that these revised guidelines are followed. For more information visit the website or contact DN-Office-of-Research@ad.ufl.edu]