Amended Applications

Purpose

To enable investigators to resubmit their applications when their initial peer review results are not in the fundable range.

Procedure

NIH allows investigators who have not succeeded in getting funded up to two amended applications with no time limit. This applies only to unsolicited grant mechanisms. An unfunded application in response to an RFA must be resubmitted as a new application. For more information, see the January 16, 2003, Guide notice.

The eRA Commons allows investigators to submit an amended application while the earlier application remains active, so NIAID can fund an earlier application if a resubmission receives a worse score.

Applicants

• For significant revisions of previously reviewed applications, include an introduction just before the beginning of the Research Plan that addresses the previous summary statement and indicate how your amended application differs. For electronic applications, attach the introduction as a PDF to the field Introduction to Application in the PHS 398 Research Plan component.
• Follow advice in Part 11b. Not Funded, Reapply in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal for options.
• If you are not funded after three attempts (the initial submission and two revisions), you must make a significant change in direction and approach before submitting subsequent research applications.

Contacts

Applicants with questions should Contact Staff for Help.

Contact for NIAID Staff

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Links

Grant Application Guide for your Grant Application Package (for electronic application)

Research Plan Instructions (for paper application)

May 7, 2003, NIH Guide notice, Revised NIH policy on submission of a revised (amended) application

Know What a Summary Statement Means