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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.
- Features at a Glance
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Grants Policy Statement: Modular Applications and Awards Section
Application Instructions and Forms
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How to Apply - Application Guide: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide.htm
- Modular Budget Sample: Same Modules (PDF - 189 KB)
- Modular Budget Sample: Variable Modules (PDF - 188 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Historical Documents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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