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Annotated R01 Research Plan and Summary Statement

Note: We expect that in 2009, application data will be old enough that investigators would be willing to have their applications appear online. At that point we'll post a new sample application. For more on application, see NIAID's Grant Application portal.

Introduction
How to View and Print the Files
Annotated Research Plan Attachment Samples
Annotated Summary Statement Sample
More Information About Preparing an Application
Contact Us

Introduction

We are truly indebted to Dr. Mark Smeltzer for permitting us to use his outstanding basic science application, which he wrote as a new investigator, to help the next generation of investigators write their applications.

Though his research plan was originally written in 1998, we've updated the application to reflect the latest application sections and requirements. We expect to post a sample electronic application once investigators feel that data are old enough to share.

All our yellow annotations reflect the opinion of NIAID staff scientists and should be taken as advice only. Differing opinions may exist, including those of NIH peer reviewers.

Please note that the application is copyrighted. It may be used for nonprofit educational purposes provided the document remains unchanged and both Dr. Smeltzer and NIAID are credited.

How to View and Print the Files

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Depending on your local printer settings, you may need to adjust margins or Acrobat's zoom level to print the full page.

Annotated Research Plan Attachment Samples

The samples shown below would be attached to your Grant Application Package in the PHS 398 Research Plan component, Research Plan Attachments, Section 2.

Samples 2 through 5 were created using the PHS 398. We provide them as writing samples. They do not conform to all the requirements for electronic application, including page limits and other items.

Field Name	Annotated Sample or Link to More Information
1. Introduction to Application	Not applicable in this case. Attach for resubmissions or revisions only. Read more at How to Revise and Resubmit in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.
2. Specific Aims	Specific Aims Attachment Sample (PDF).
3. Background and Significance	Background and Significance Attachment Sample (PDF)
4. Preliminary Studies or Progress Report	Preliminary Studies Attachment Sample (PDF)
5. Research Design and Methods	Research Design and Methods Attachment Sample (PDF)
6. Inclusion Enrollment Report	Not applicable in this case. Attach for clinical research progress report only. Read Send the Inclusion Enrollment Form With Your Progress Report in our How to Write a Human Subjects Grant Application tutorial.
7. Progress Report Publication List	Not applicable in this case. Attach for progress report only. Read If You Need an Appendix in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal for guidance on what publications would go in the appendix.
8. Protection of Human Subjects	Not applicable in this case. Attach for clinical research only. Learn more in our How to Write a Human Subjects Grant Application tutorial.
9. Inclusion of Women and Minorities	Not applicable in this case. Attach for clinical research only.
10. Targeted/Planned Enrollment Table	Not applicable in this case. Attach for clinical research only. See the sample Targeted/Planned Enrollment Table.
11. Inclusion of Children	Not applicable in this case. Attach for clinical research only.
12. Vertebrate Animals	Not applicable in this case. Attach for research involving vertebrate animals only. Read our How to Write an Application Involving Research Animals tutorial.
13. Select Agent Research	Not applicable in this case. Attach for research involving select agents only. Read more at NIAID's Biodefense Research and Development.
14. Multiple PD/PI Leadership Plan	Not applicable in this case. Read more at Take Heed -- You Might Want to Avoid a Multiple PI Application and see Examples of Project Leadership Plans for Multiple PI Grant Applications.
15. Consortium/Contractual Arrangements	Not applicable in this case. Read more at Where to Add Consortium and Contractual Agreements in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.
16. Letters of Support	Not applicable in this case. Read Using Consultants and Collaborators in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.
17. Resource Sharing Plan(s)	Not applicable in this case. See samples at What Resources Do You Need to Share? in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.
18. Appendix	Read If You Need an Appendix in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.

Read more about preparing each attachment and page limits in your opportunity's Grant Application Guide.

For writing help, see the Part 5. Research Plan in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.

Annotated Summary Statement Sample

See the Annotated Summary Statement (PDF) for an example. Our annotations are in yellow boxes.

More Information About Preparing an Application

See our All About Grants Tutorials and Electronic Application portal. Also see NIH's Electronic Submission Web site.

Contact Us

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