Nih R01/r21 Prepare/review/submission Checklist

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NIH R01/R21
PREPARE/REVIEW/SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
The information below is provided as a tool to supplement the NIH SF424 instructions dated
3/25/2016 and is not intended be used as the only review instrument. Please consult the NIH SF424
guide and any Program-Specific Solicitation and pay close attention to the Application and
Submission Information section before you complete the proposal. Application Guide takes
th
precedence over this
document. For applications submitted after May 25
, 2016 please use Forms
Version D
found at:
In addition,
significant changes for Form D can be found at the end of this checklist.
Format Specifications:
Notes
Applicants must observe the page numbers given in the detailed table of page limits at
Uniform
unless the FOA specifies otherwise. All tables,
Guidance
graphs, figures, diagrams, and charts must be included within the Research Strategy page limit. If PAs
Changes
or RFAs contain specific page limits, those instructions always supersede the instructions in this
SF-424
application guide. Be sure to download and install compatible version of the Adobe Reader check here.
Guide
File Names: Save all files with descriptive file names of 50 characters or less. Do not use the ampersand
03/25/2016
(&) character in file
names.
Use one space, (not two or more) between words or characters. Just like
letters, a space counts as one character.
(See R&R
Fonts/Margins: Margins ½ inch all around and limited to 8 ½ x 11 paper size; Black font no smaller
424 Guide
than 11 pt. FONT: Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia typeface and 15 characters /inch; 6
for
lines/inch. (A symbol font may be used to insert Greek letters or special characters; the font size
requirement still applies.) You may use a smaller type size for Figures, Graphs, Diagrams, Charts,
additional
Tables, Figure Legends, and Footnotes but it must be in a black font, readily legible, and follow the font
details).
typeface requirement. Color can be used only in figures; No information should appear in the margins,
including the PI’s name and page numbers.
This notice informs the community of support for the full Unicode character set (including Greek and
other special characters) in the free-text form fields (e.g., project title) of cooperative agreement and
grant applications submitted through Grants.gov to the NIH and AHRQ after February 17, 2015. - See
more at
:
:
SF424 R&R Cover Page -
Self-explanatory, however please note
Box 1. Ensure Correct box is checked: “Application or “Change/corrected:
Box 4a. Box is completed with the NIH grant number if a Resubmission or Renewal , i.e., CA123456
Box 6. TIN/EIN = 1042104690A1
Box 8. Type of application: ensure correct box is check. Select one: New; Resubmission; Continuation;
Revision-used for competing revisions and non-competing administrative supplements.
Box 11. Title: ensure no special characters are used, only letters, digits and underscore.
(Limit
200
characters including spaces between words and punctuation; otherwise it will truncate)
Box 12. Ensure start dates are correct
Box 13. MBL Congressional District: MA-009
Box 16. The program is NOT covered by E.O. 12372
Box 17. Should be AGREE
Box 21. Cover letter is attached here.
Cover letter – usually optional and used for NIH internal purposes to request Institute or Study

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