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NIH Modular Research Grant Applications

Who Must Use the Modular Grant Application?

Required on new, competing continuation, and revised (amended) applications, as well as for competing supplements that request up to a total of $250,000 Direct Costs (Less Consortium F&A) and fall in one of the following mechanisms:

Background

The modular grant application format is an extension of NIH's streamlining and reinvention initiatives, designed to focus the attention of investigators, their institutions, peer re-viewers, and NIH staff on science rather than budget details.

Application Instructions and Forms

SF424 (R&R) Application and Electronic Submission Information for NIH

Modular Budget Guidelines (MS Word - 2.87 MB) – Version 2 (see Section 5.4)
Modular Budget Sample: Same Modules (PDF - 27 KB)
Modular Budget Sample: Variable Modules (PDF - 26 KB)

NIH Guide Notices

NIH Announces Requirement for Detailed (Non-Modular) Budget Submissions for All Competing Grant Applications from Foreign (Non-U.S.) Institutions (08/23/2006)
NIH Announces Revised Policy: Applications that Include Consortium/Contractual Facilities and Administrative Costs (11/02/2004)
Modular Grant Applications: Modifications and Update (1/24/2000)
Modular Grant Application and Award (12/15/1998) - Original guidelines for submitting Modular Grant Proposals to NIH

Current Data and Evaluation Information

NIH Modular Grants: Data Charts (03/05/2007) (PowerPoint - 1.81 MB)
Modular Outcome Evaluation (05/2005)

Historical Documents

Modular Grant Application Update: Peer Review (02/08/2000) (PDF - 76 KB)
NIH Introduces Modular Grant Applications (11/09/1999)
News Release: Modular Grants Announced by Dr. Varmus (01/21/1999)
Modular Applications and Awards (01/07/1999)

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