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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> NIA BSR Info [mailto:niabsrinfo@mail.nih.gov]
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, October 15, 2009
8:30 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> NIA BSR Info<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Changes to NIH
applications coming soon!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>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.</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>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!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>What’s happening? </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=default style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext'>Due to changes
resulting from the Enhancing Peer Review initiative, applications for due dates
on or after January 25, 2010 require</span></font>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=default style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Restructured application forms </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=default style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>New instructions i</span></b>ncluding<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> shorter page limits</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=default style='margin-left:1.25in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext'>These changes
affect ALL applications (</span></font>new, renewal, resubmission, and
revision).<font color=black><span style='color:windowtext'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=default style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><a
href="http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-114.html">Applicants
who are eligible for continuous submission</a> may continue to use current
forms and instructions through February 7, 2010 for <font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'>R01, R21, and R34 AIDS </span></font>applications that
would otherwise have been due on January 7, 2010.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font>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 <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>choose the correct
application package</span></b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>SF
424 (R&R): ADOBE_FORMS_B<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>PHS
398: Revision date “June 2009”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.75pt'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Steps
for Success: </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>Read
about requirement changes <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>now </span></b>to
be able to begin writing the Research Strategy section of the application.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>2.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>In
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>December</span></b>, go back to the updated
FOA or reissued Parent Announcement and download the new application package
and instructions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>Read
the new application instructions <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>carefully.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>4.</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font>For
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>due dates on or after January 25</span></b>,
submit applications using the new application forms and instructions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.75pt'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>How to
Get Informed!</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal'><font size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To better understand
the new requirements, t</span></font>he <a
href="http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/index.html"><font size=3><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Enhancing Peer Review Website</span></font></a> has a
page dedicated to the <a
href="http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/restructured_applications.html">application
changes</a> and has made available to you a number of resources on the <a
href="http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/training_communication.html"><font
size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Training and Communications Resources</span></font></a>
page including:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A <a
href="http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/docs/flyer_for_application_changes.pdf">flyer</a>
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A <a
href="http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/docs/information_for_applicants.pdf">one
page</a> update</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
16.8pt;background:white'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font size=1><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'>
</span></font>PowerPoint presentations describing the changes <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;line-height:16.8pt;background:
white'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.05in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal;background:white'><font size=3 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font>Additional information is also available throughout the website
including:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.05in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal;background:white'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'><a href="http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/faqs.html">FAQs</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal'><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>List of <a
href="http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/policy_announcements.html">policy
notices</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal'><font size=3 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'><a href="http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/timelines.html">Timeline</a></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black'> of changes</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:3.75pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal'><font size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A video overview of
the changes will be available on the Enhancing Peer Review Web site under <a
href="http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/training_communication.html">Training
and Communication Resources </a>in mid-November.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:3.75pt;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:normal'><font size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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<font color="#333333"><span
style='color:#333333'> <a
href="https://list.nih.gov/archives/enhancingpeerreview.html">LISTSERV</a> or
look out for an announcement in the <a
href="http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html">NIH Guide for Grants and
Contracts</a>.</span></font></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#1f497d" face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Richard Suzman</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#1f497d" face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Director, Division Behavioral and Social
Research </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color="#1f497d" face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D'>National Institute on Aging, NIH</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Consolas'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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