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Explore the updated forms and page limits for NIH grant applications after January 25, 2010. Ensure compliance to avoid delays in the review process. Enhance transparency, efficiency, and alignment with criteria.
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Major Changes to Applications Major changes for due dates on or after January 25, 2010 • Restructured application forms • Shorter page limits and new instructions For ALL competing applications: New, Renewal, Resubmission, and Revision http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-149.html
Applicants Must Download New Formsfor due dates on or after 1/25/10 • Applicants must return to FOA or reissued Parent Announcement to download new forms. • Most forms will be available by December • Applications submitted using incorrect forms will be delayed and may not be reviewed!
Overview of the Changes Goal: Align structure and content of applications with review criteria and improve efficiency and transparency of the review process • Application forms revised in three sections: • Research Plan • Biographical Sketch • Resourcesand Facilities • Shorter page limits implemented for many programs
Forms Revised in Three Sections Research Plan: • Specific Aims • Includes new language about the impact of the proposed research • Research Strategy • New section, includes current Background and Significance, Preliminary Studies/Progress Report, and Research Design and Methods • Select Agents Research • Reflects the Environment criterion Resources: • Reflect the Environment criterion Biographical Sketch: • Requires a Personal Statement and provide guidelines for the inclusion of references
Shorter Page Limits Note: Follow FOA page limit requirements if different from the application instructions. Table of Page Limits: http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/page_limits.html
Enhancing Peer Review at NIH Web Site For more information: http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov