How to Apply - Application Guide

Use the application instructions found on this page along with the guidance in the funding opportunity announcement to submit grant applications to NIH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Prepare to Apply

• Systems and Roles
• Register
• Understand Funding Opportunities
• Types of Applications
• Submission Options
• Obtain Software

Write Application

• Write Your Application
• How to Find Forms
• Develop Your Budget
• Format Attachments
• Rules for Text Fields
• Page Limits
• Data Tables
• Reference Letters
• Biosketches

Submit

• Submit, Track, and View
• How We Check for Completeness
• Changed/Corrected Applications
• Standard Due Dates
• Submission Policies
• Dealing with System Issues

Application Form Instructions Need help selecting the right instructions?
Application Instructions	Description	SF424 (R&R) - Version E	SF424 (R&R) - Version F
G General Instructions	Comprehensive guidance for research, training, fellowship, career development, multi-project, and small business applications	HTML / PDF	HTML / PDF
Filtered Application Instructions
R Research Instructions	Guidance for research only	PDF	PDF
K Career Development Instructions	Guidance for career development only	PDF	PDF
T Training Instructions	Guidance for training only	PDF	PDF
F Fellowship Instructions	Guidance for fellowship only	PDF	PDF
M Multi-Project Instructions	Guidance for multi-project only	PDF	PDF
B SBIR/STTR Instructions	Guidance for small business only	PDF	PDF

FAQs

Related Resources

• NIH FORMS-F Application Forms Update (video, 8 min)
• Application Submission Presentations
• Tips for Success Video Series
• Annotated Form Sets
• Samples: Applications, Attachments, and other Documents
• News - Items of Interest
• Contacting NIH Staff
• Contacting Staff at Other PHS Agencies

Systems

• ASSIST
• eRA Commons
• Grants.gov