Financial institutions and international intergovernmental organizations are not eligible, unless pre-approved by FIC, to apply for FIC research or training programs, whether these are related to an RFA or are investigator- initiated. However, staff of such institutions may, if invited by eligible applicants, serve as unpaid collaborators or consultants on such projects. International research organizations that are the recipient of grants or other external funding and are not themselves funding agencies are also eligible to apply for FIC grant support as well as serve as collaborators/consultants for other applicants.