University of Virginia Health System

NIH Makes Major Changes to its Grant Application Process

Beginning with the December 1, 2005, submission date for SBIR/STTR applications, one by one, all competing research grant programs (mechanisms, such as R01, R03, etc.) will transition from paper submission of the PHS 398 to electronic submission through Grants.gov <http://grants.gov/>  using the Standard Form 424 Research and Research Related (SF424 (R&R)).

Applicants should take careful note of the transition schedule (timeline http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/strategy_timeline.htm ) to ensure they are using the appropriate mode of application transmission and application form. Applications for the transition submission date of a mechanism (even if submitted in advance of the date) and thereafter must use the SF424 (R&R) form and be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Once a mechanism transitions, the change applies to all subsequent Requests for Applications and Program Announcements.

No paper applications will be accepted for transitioned mechanisms.

REGISTER NOW! <http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/preparing.htm>  Principal Investigators (PIs) do not have to register with Grants.gov. However, the individual designated as the PI on the application must be registered in the eRA Commons.