Grant Application Form PHS 416

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has posted new application forms, dated 10/05, for both new and continuing Individual National Research Service Awards (NRSAs). The previous version (6/02) of the 416-1 may be used until May 1, 2006; the previous version of the 416-9 may be used until June 1, 2006.

As in the past, applicants should read the instructions carefully. The following is a list of notable changes to the instructions for new proposals:

• This edition of the PHS 416-1 has been extensively rewritten to conform to the structure of the PHS 398 instructions.
• Overall Format Changes - organized into three distinct, but linked, parts:
• Part I: Instructions for Preparing the Application
• Part II: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan
• Part III: Policies, Assurances, Definitions and Other Information

There are significant changes to the overall structure of the application package. As a result, many of the form pages in the pervious version no longer exist. Applicants are encouraged to use only the form pages provided in the new version. Do not mix old and new versions.

• Face Page
• Title – field length increased to 81 characters.
• eRA Commons User Name field added.
• Human Subjects Research box modified to include a new data element for Clinical Trials.
• Vertebrate Animals box modified to allow IACUC approval date at the time of submission. This data field can be provided at the time of submission or later in the process as a Just-In-Time requirement.
• All signature approvals moved to the Face Page. The signature requirement for “Approval of the Department Head” has been eliminated.
• Form Page 2
• Sponsor/Co-Sponsor Information consolidated into one area. Separate data entry fields for Position/Title & Research Interests/Areas eliminated since this information is provided in the biographical sketch of the Sponsor/Co-Sponsor.
• Research Proposal Description: Instructions added require the applicant to succinctly (2-3 sentences) describe the relevance of the proposed research to public health.
• Form Page 3
• Training Sites: A distinct section for Training Sites has been created. This information was previously imbedded in the text of the research training plan.
• Human Embryonic Stem Cells: information pertaining to projects that involve human embryonic stem cells is now a separate form field. A link to the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry is provided.
• Applicant/Fellow Biographical Sketch Format Page - Created a biographical sketch for the applicant/fellow distinct from the format for sponsor/co-sponsor) that includes information on scholastic performance. The Applicant/Fellow must use this format while the sponsor/co-sponsor will continue to use the traditional biosketch format.
• Sponsor/Co-Sponsor Biographical Sketch Format Page - eRA Commons User Name field added.
• Personal Data Page - Applicant/Fellow needs to provide only the last four digits of the Social Security Number. While providing this information remains voluntary, it is hoped that by limiting the data to only the last four digits, individuals will be more receptive to providing it. This vital information continues provide the agency with accurate identification, referral, and review of applications and for management of PHS grant programs.
• Checklist Form Page
• A field has been added for “Change in Sponsoring Institution”.
• Tuition Section: This section has been enhanced by adding a separate checkbox for “None” and a chart specifying the funds requested for each year.
• Research Training Plan - Instructions now follow an organization similar to research plans proposed in regular research grants; eliminating the need to fit text within confined form pages. Instructions have been rewritten to reflect a collaborative effort between the applicant/fellow and the sponsor.
• Resource Sharing – new section.
• Changes that apply to entire application package
• Font Requirement: the only acceptable fonts are Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype or Georgia typeface
• Type Size Requirement: Font size must be 11 points or larger.

Use our modified Form Page 1 containing New York University-specfic information.

For all other forms for new proposals: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm

Forms for non-competing continuations: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/416-9/phs416-9.htm

Stipend levels for all Kirschstein-NRSA awards made for calendar year 2006 can be found at the following web site: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-026.html