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NIH - Restructured Application Forms and Instructions for Submissions for FY2011 Funding, Shortened Page Limits
Notice Number: NOT-OD-09-149
NIH has announced that new, restructured versions of the paper PHS 398 and electronic SF 424 (R&R) application packages and instructions will be available by December 2009.
Applicants must download and use the new application packages for submissions targeting due dates on or after January 25, 2010 (funding for fiscal year (FY) 2011 and beyond). Changes include significantly shorter page limits and restructured application packages. These changes will affect all competing applications submitted to NIH, as follows:- all applications (including individual Career Awards) electronically submitted using application packages that combine the SF 424 (R&R) with PHS 398 components (e.g, PHS 398 Research Plan Component and PHS 398 Career Development Supplement Form);
- all electronically submitted Individual NRSA Fellowship applications using application packages that combine the SF 424 (R&R) with the PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form; and
- all applications using the paper PHS 398 application package.
New Application Structure and Length
Shortened Page Limits: The page limit for the new Research Strategy section will be 6 or 12 pages, according to the chart below. One additional page will be allowed for Specific Aims. As always, if the FOA requires page limits that differ from the application instructions, the FOA page limits should be followed. For resubmission and revision applications for most programs, the Introduction will be limited to one page.
Current Page Limit |
New Page Limit |
| <25 | 6 |
| 25 | 12 |
| >25 | Follow FOA Instructions |
For individual Career Development (K) applications, the Research Strategy includes Candidate Information, and will be limited to 12 pages.
The Program Plan for Institutional Career Development and Research Training (T) Awards, including K12, Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional NRSA Applications, International Training Program Planning Grants and Grants in Epidemiology (D43 and D71), and Education Projects (R25) remains at 25 pages, or as indicated in specific FOAs. The Introduction to Resubmission Application for Training (T, D43, D71), R25 and K12 applications will be three pages.
Additional detail on changes to page limits for specific sections of the application, organized by activity code, may be found at the Table of Page Limits.
The full NIH announcement may be found via the following URL:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-149.html.
For further information, please contact ORS at 312-996-2862 or via email at awards@uic.edu.
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