U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF
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For more information about the Office of Science Grant Program, go to the Office of Science Grants and Contracts Web Site.

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Last Update of
Application
Guide
October 26, 2006

Office of Science
Financial Assistance Program

Grant Application Guide

10 CFR Part 605

Program Areas: Click here for descriptions of the Office of Science program areas. Grant applications submitted to the Office of Science must fit within these program areas. You are encouraged to call the program area contact, using the phone number located at the end of each program area description, to discuss your research project BEFORE you submit your application. This is a competitive process and applications will be subjected to merit (peer) review.

Budget Form:. Click here to access the grant application budget form to be used for revised budgets only.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Introduction
    __Program Areas
    __Definition of Terms
  2. The Preapplication
    __Guidelines
    __Contents of Preapplications
    __Where to Submit
    __Review of Preapplications
    __Response by the Program Office
  3. The Application
    __New Application
    __Who May Submit
    __When to Submit
    __Where to Submit
    __Instructions for Application Preparation
    __Renewal Application
    __Continuation Awards
    __Supplemental Application
    __Special Notes
  4. Application Contents
    __424 R&R
    __Budget Categories
    __Project Description
    __Bibliography
    __Biographical Sketches
    __Facilities and Resources
    __Current and Pending Support
    __Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest/Bias
        in Selection of Reviewers
    __Special Information and Supplementary Documentation
    __Proprietary Information
  5. Collaboration
  6. Human Subjects and Animal Welfare
  7. Application Receipt and Processing
     __Administrative Review
    __Evaluation Criteria
    __Merit Review Process
    __Award Selection
    __Withdrawals and Declinations
  8. Reporting Requirements
     __Continuation Progress Reports (Informal)
    __Renewal Progress Reports
    __Final Reports
    __Special Reports
    __Financial Status Reports
    __Subrecipient Performance Reports
    __Dissemination of Results
    __Acknowledgement of Support and Disclaimer
  9. Award Administration Highlights
     __Pre-Award Costs
    __Prior Approvals Required
    __Rebudgeting Among Budget Categories
    __No-Cost Extension
    __Review of Funded Projects
    __Termination of Awards
    __Patents, Data, and Copyrights

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