Are you planning to submit an NIH grant application?  If so, please note that all applications intended for due dates on or after January 25, 2010 require the use of new forms and instructions. Major changes include:

• Restructured forms to align with review criteria
  
  
• Significantly shorter page limits

These changes apply to all competing applications, so whether you are submitting a new, renewal, resubmission or revision, you must take action now to ensure a successful submission!  

Steps for Success:

1. Return to the updated funding opportunity announcement or reissued parent announcement to download the new application package and instructions.
   
   FOAs are in the process of being updated.  Please see the NIH timeline for more information.
   
   
2. Be sure to choose the correct forms.  Applications intended for due dates on or after January 25 require new forms.
   
   -  For Electronic SF 424 (R&R):  ADOBE-FORMS-B
   -  For Paper PHS 398:  Revision date “June 2009”
   
   
3. Read the updated FOA and new application instructions carefully

Enhancing Peer Review Website Links

The Enhancing Peer Review Web site which has a page dedicated to the upcoming application changes as well as a number of additional resources.
http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/restructured_applications.html

PowerPoint Presentation detailing the changes

Short video overview of the changes

Frequently Asked Questions

List of related policy notices

Training and Communications Resources