Instructions & Resources for Applicants

The following links are intended to guide a grant applicant through the application submission, review, and award process. These links provide useful information to all applicants, regardless of the level of experience with the NIH/NIEHS grants process.

• Electronic Submission of Grant Applications(http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/)
• Forms and Applications(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm)
• NIH Resources for Grant Applicants(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/documentindex.htm)
  • Getting Started at NIH(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/useful_links.htm) – useful links from the NIH and related Web sites
  • Grant Writing Tip Sheets(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grant_tips.htm) – links to Web sites with grant writing tips
  • Glossary of NIH Terms(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/glossary.htm)
  • NIH Acronym List(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/acronym_list.htm) – full names of NIH acronyms and abbreviations
  • Information for New Grantees(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/welcomewagon.htm) – letter to new grantee organizations
  • OER Outreach Activities(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/outreach.htm) – workshops, seminars, societies and information
  • Resources for New Investigators(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/index.htm) – the new Investigators Program
  • Submission and Assignment Process(http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ResourcesforApplicants/Submission+And+Assignment+Process.htm)
  • Tips for New NIH Grant Applicants(http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/Application/Tips.htm) (prepared by NIGMS)
  • Tutorial: All About Grants(http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/grants/default.htm) (prepared by NIAID)
• Preparing Grant Applications
  • Application Submission Dates & Deadlines(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/dates.htm)
  • Conflict of Interest(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/coi/index.htm)
  • Data Safety Monitoring(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-084.html)
  • Ensuring Integrity of Scientific Research(http://silk.nih.gov/public/cbz1bje.@www.orilist.html)
  • Intellectual Property(http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/intell-property.htm)
  • Late Submissions(http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-030.html)
  • NIH Modular Research Grants(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/modular/modular.htm)
  • NIH Policy on the Inclusion of Children in Research(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-024.html)
  • NIH Policy on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities in Research(http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/funding/women_min/women_min.htm)
  • Stem Cells(http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-049.html)
  • Unsolicited Applications over $500k Direct Costs(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-004.html)
• Post-Award Responsibilities
  • Acknowledgement of NIEHS Support(http://www.niehs.nih.gov/funding/grants/instructions/acknolwedgement.cfm)
  • Closeout Requirements(http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part8.htm#_Closeout)
  • Prior Approval Requirements(http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part7.htm#_Requests_for_Prior)
  • Questions Regarding Grant Policies(http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/haveques.htm)
  • Salary Limitation(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-051.html)
  • Stem Cells(http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-049.html)

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