NIH Expertise
Tips
NIH provides a number of useful guides, multimedia tools, handy how-tos, reports, and other resources to help grantwriters. This is a directory of our favorites.
General Info about NIH grant applications
NIH offers resources and trainings on Protection of Human Subjects in medical research.
NIH RePORT (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools), a treasure trove of NIH funding facts.
NIHโs โAll About Grantsโ Podcasts.

Writing the Application
So what is the Cover Letter used for now?ย Read this.
NIAID Sample Grant Applications: R01, R03, R15, R21, R21/R33, SBIR, STTR, K01, K08, F31
NOTE: The application text is copyrighted. It may be used only for nonprofit educational purposes provided the document remains unchanged and the PI, the grantee organization, and NIAID are credited.
NIAID information onย How to Write a Grant Application
Theย SF424 application information, your go-to reference for all guidelines and questions about your submission.
DHHS/OER Policy onย Multiple Principal Investigators
Assignment Request Form info, the document now used to make requests for study section and IC assignment (in lieu of the Cover Letter.)
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Submitting the Application
Grants.gov Application Processย (registration, DUNS number, etc).
US Department of Health and Human Services Grant Application Formย (PHS 398 Form and Instructions)
Info About the Review Process
The Center for Scientific Review puts out a blog called Review Matter with information about the ever-evolving process of peer review of NIH Submissions. Here is the link:ย https://www.csr.nih.gov/reviewmatters/
Trying to choose a Study Section? Begin byย choosing an IRG.
High-levelย overview of the NIH submission review process, great for first-time applicants.
How NIH Grant Applications Are Reviewed
Also other good stuff linked on this page, like writing tips, sample Summary Statements, etc.
NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Peer Review Policy and Issues

After Submitting Your Application of Proposal
Applicant Guidance: Next Steps โYour application was reviewed; what to do nextโฆโ