[Plsfaculty] FW: Changes to NIH applications coming soon!

[Donna-Rae Marquez]

-----Original Message-----
From: NIA BSR Info [mailto:niabsrinfo at mail.nih.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 8:30 AM
To: NIA BSR Info
Subject: Changes to NIH applications coming soon!

 

I am writing to be sure you are aware of the major changes that are
happening to NIH applications for due dates on or after January 25, 2010.

 

Please take the time to learn about the upcoming changes. Applications
submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2010 using incorrect forms
or following old instructions will be delayed and may not be reviewed!

 

What's happening?  

*        Due to changes resulting from the Enhancing Peer Review initiative,
applications for due dates on or after January 25, 2010 require:

o       Restructured application forms 

o       New instructions including shorter page limits

 

*        These changes affect ALL applications (new, renewal, resubmission,
and revision). 

o       Applicants
<http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-114.html>  who
are eligible for continuous submission may continue to use current forms and
instructions through February 7, 2010 for R01, R21, and R34 AIDS
applications that would otherwise have been due on January 7, 2010.

 

*        In December, you will need to download the new application forms
(applies to both electronic SF 424 (R&R) and paper PHS 398).  When the time
comes, be sure to choose the correct application package:

o       SF 424 (R&R):  ADOBE_FORMS_B

o       PHS 398:  Revision date "June 2009"

 

Steps for Success: 

1.      Read about requirement changes now to be able to begin writing the
Research Strategy section of the application.

2.      In December, go back to the updated FOA or reissued Parent
Announcement and download the new application package and instructions.

3.      Read the new application instructions carefully.

4.      For due dates on or after January 25, submit applications using the
new application forms and instructions.

 

How to Get Informed!

*        To better understand the new requirements, the
<http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/index.html> Enhancing Peer Review
Website has a page dedicated to the application
<http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/restructured_applications.html>
changes and has made available to you a number of resources on the
<http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/training_communication.html> Training
and Communications Resources page including:

o        A flyer
<http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/docs/flyer_for_application_changes.pdf
>   

o        A one
<http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/docs/information_for_applicants.pdf>
page update

o
PowerPoint presentations describing the changes  

 

*
Additional information is also available throughout the website including:

o
FAQs <http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/faqs.html> 

o       List of policy
<http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/policy_announcements.html>  notices

o       Timeline <http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/timelines.html>  of
changes

 

*        A video overview of the changes will be available on the Enhancing
Peer Review Web site under Training
<http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/training_communication.html>  and
Communication Resources in mid-November.

 

*        The Enhancing Peer Review website will continue to be updated with
additional resources as they are developed.  To be notified when new
application packages become available, sign up on the Enhancing Peer Review
LISTSERV <https://list.nih.gov/archives/enhancingpeerreview.html>  or look
out for an announcement in the NIH Guide for Grants and
<http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html>  Contracts.

 

 

Richard Suzman

Director, Division Behavioral and Social Research 

National Institute on Aging, NIH

 

 

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