NIH Restructured Application How-To: Tips & Resources
The following resources are meant to help investigators to meet the restructured format and programmatic changes that went into effect for NIH applications due on or after January 25, 2010. Information will be added as more feedback on the new forms from applicants, reviewers, program officials, and other participants become available. For general information on grant preparation, visit our Grant Writing Tools.
Overview
Comparison of Existing and New Peer Review Processes
NIH FAQ
Preliminary Studies
Per Notice NOT-OD-10-050, applicants should use their discretion to place the Preliminary Studies or the Progress Report anywhere within the Research Strategy (and within specified page limits). As a reminder, for the Progress Report for Renewal/Revision Applications, the list of publications, patents, and other printed materials should be included in the Progress Report Publication List and not as part of the Progress Report within the Research Strategy. (e.g. eSNAP guidelines)
Impact
‘Overall Impact’ is Distinct from the Review Criterion ‘Significance’
