Free tools

Free tools for training programs

Small tools for jobs that come up every cycle. They run entirely in your browser, nothing you type is stored, and each one explains its assumptions so you can check the math.

Research training program finder Pick a career stage and see which NIH training program types fit, marked active, changed or ended as of late 2026.
Training program eligibility quick-check Answer three questions and see which NIH training awards are likely open, worth checking, or closed, with the reason for each.
Training grant application timeline builder Pick an award type and NIH due date; get a back-planned schedule, a countdown, review and council months, and a calendar file.
Poster abstract word and character counter Count words and characters against a limit, see words per section, flag long sentences, and clean up pasted text and title case.
Conference travel budget calculator Add up airfare, shared hotel rooms with tax, per diem meals with the 75% travel-day rule, registration, posters and contingency for a group.