A listing of application guide instructions and format pages used to apply for grants.
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Use the application forms associated with the funding opportunity and the application guide instructions to apply for new, renewal, revision, and resubmission applications.
| Form Name | Form Number | Description | How to Access | Instructions | Additional Information | Updated Date |
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| Grant Application - Standard Form 424 (Research & Related) | SF424 (R&R) | Use to apply for grants and cooperative agreements. |
Forms must be completed and submitted using ASSIST, Workspace, or institutional system-to-system solution. See Submission Options. |
See How to Apply – Application Guide for general instructions. Additional instructions may be found in the funding opportunity. |
PDF copies of forms found in electronic application packages.The individual application forms (in PDF format) below are for reference only. These forms CANNOT be uploaded to Workspace or ASSIST and CANNOT be used for grant application submission to NIH. Only forms accessed, prepared and submitted through ASSIST, an institutional S2S solution, or Grants.gov Workspace will be accepted.
For Reference ONLY!
Updates: FORMS-H Due dates on/after January 25, 2023
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March 2020 |
| Biosketch (Non-Fellowship): Biographical Sketch Format Page - FORMS-H | Prepare biographical sketches for applications and progress reports for all applications and awards, except fellowships. |
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Sample: Non-Fellowship Biosketches
Try SciENcv Note: Only the OMB Expiration Date has changed since FORMS-G version. FORMS-G and FORMS-H versions are both acceptable.
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May 2023 | ||
| Public Health Service Grant Application | PHS 398 | Use only if specifically requested by NIH and only with “paper” submissions using the PHS 398. Note: All NIH competing grant applications require electronic submission using the SF 424 (R&R) forms. |
PHS 398 Forms | PHS 398 Instructions | March 2020 | |
| Biosketch (Fellowship): Biographical Sketch Format Page - FORMS-H | Prepare biographical sketches for applications and progress reports for fellowship applications and awards. |
Fellowship Biosketch (blank format page) |
Sample: Fellowship Biosketches
Try SciENcv Note: Only the OMB Expiration Date has changed since FORMS-G version. FORMS-G and FORMS-H versions are both acceptable. |
May 2023 | ||
| Additional Senior/Key Person Profile Format | Use for applications requiring over 100 senior/key people. |
Follow the instructions provided for the SF424 (R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile Expanded form in the Form Instructions on How to Apply – Application Guide. |
March 2020 | |||
| Data Tables | Use data tables with Institutional Research Training grant applications |
Go to Data Tables webpage to download blank data tables. |
Instructions and samples are available on the Data Tables webpage for various data table scenarios. |
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March 2020 | |
| Additional Performance Site Format | Use for applications requiring over 300 performance sites. |
Follow the instructions provided for the Project/Performance Site Locations form in the funding opportunity and in the Form Instructions on How to Apply – Application Guide. |
May 2023 |
Use these format pages as templates for preparing specific attachments included in applications and progress reports.
Biosketches are required in both competing applications and progress reports. Find instructions, blank format pages, and sample biosketches below. Try SciENcv, a tool supporting multiple research agencies, to help you develop your biosketch and automatically format it according to NIH requirements.
| Form Name | Form Number | Description | How to Access | Instructions | Additional Information | Updated Date |
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| Grant Application Attachments without Format Pages | Grant applications include many attachments. NIH provides format pages to use as a template for some but not all attachment content. The Form Instructions on How to Apply – Application Guide indicate whether a format page is available for a specific attachment. If no format page is available, follow the attachment guidance in the Form Instructions, funding opportunity, and Format Attachments page. Examples of attachments without format pages (not a comprehensive list):
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March 2023 | ||||
| Biosketch (Non-Fellowship): Biographical Sketch Format Page - FORMS-H | Prepare biographical sketches for applications and progress reports for all applications and awards, except fellowships. |
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Sample: Non-Fellowship Biosketches
Try SciENcv Note: Only the OMB Expiration Date has changed since FORMS-G version. FORMS-G and FORMS-H versions are both acceptable.
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May 2023 | ||
| Biosketch (Fellowship): Biographical Sketch Format Page - FORMS-H | Prepare biographical sketches for applications and progress reports for fellowship applications and awards. |
Fellowship Biosketch (blank format page) |
Sample: Fellowship Biosketches
Try SciENcv Note: Only the OMB Expiration Date has changed since FORMS-G version. FORMS-G and FORMS-H versions are both acceptable. |
May 2023 | ||
| Other Support Format Page | Information on Other Support is used for grant awards and progress reports. “Other Support” is sometimes referred to as “current and pending support” or “active and pending support.” |
Unless otherwise stated in the funding opportunity, Other Support information is requested as part of the Just-in-Time process in the post-submission, pre-award cycle. 
Other Support format page (blank format page)
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Sample: Other Support
Note: Only the OMB Expiration Date has changed since FORMS-G version. FORMS-G and FORMS-H versions are both acceptable. |
May 2023 | ||
| Additional Senior/Key Person Profile Format | Use for applications requiring over 100 senior/key people. |
Follow the instructions provided for the SF424 (R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile Expanded form in the Form Instructions on How to Apply – Application Guide. |
March 2020 | |||
| Data Tables | Use data tables with Institutional Research Training grant applications |
Go to Data Tables webpage to download blank data tables. |
Instructions and samples are available on the Data Tables webpage for various data table scenarios. |
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March 2020 | |
| Instructions for Submission of a Reference Letter | Some types of programs, such as fellowships and some career development awards, require the submission of reference letters by referees. Referees must submit these letters by the application deadline in order to be considered as part of the application. |
References letters are submitted directly to eRA Commons at Submit Reference Letter. Referees DO NOT need need to login to eRA Commons to submit their letters. |
Instructions: Fellowship Applicant Referees |
November 2016 | ||
| Additional Performance Site Format | Use for applications requiring over 300 performance sites. |
Follow the instructions provided for the Project/Performance Site Locations form in the funding opportunity and in the Form Instructions on How to Apply – Application Guide. |
May 2023 | |||
| Data Management and Sharing Plan Format Page | Optional format page for preparing the plans required in applications subject to the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) and/or Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policies for due dates on or after January 25, 2023. |
Instructions for developing a data management and sharing plan are included in the FORMS-H version of the NIH Application Guide (research; career development). |
January 2023 |
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