Application Forms, Individual fellowship application guide for NIH and AHRQ, SF424, Application for a public health service grant, PHS 416-1, PHS 398
2.3.8 Application Forms
Exhibit 3 lists the required application forms for competing applications, which vary by support mechanism. These forms and associated instructions are available on the NIH Forms and Format Pages..
Exhibit 3. Required Forms for Competing Applications
| Application Title | Form Number | Use |
|---|---|---|
| SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for NIH and Other PHS Agencies | SF424 (R&R) | The SF424 (R&R) form set, combined with PHS 398 components, is used for electronic submission. |
| SF424 (R&R) Individual Fellowship Application Guide for NIH and AHRQ |
and |
The SF424 (R&R) form set, combined with a PHS Fellowship Supplemental form component, is used for electronic submission of individual fellowship applications. The PHS 416-1 may be used for e-mail form submissions of a change of sponsoring recipient organization application. |
| Application for a Public Health Service Grant | PHS 398 | Form PHS 398 is used for paper submission for those programs that have not yet transitioned to electronic submission. |
The NIH competing applications now require electronic application submission. Questions about application forms and instructions may be directed to DGSI/OPERA, OER, NIH; see Part III for contact information.