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)

See NIH Other Support Instructions

Sample: Other Support

• Other Support topic page
• FAQs
• Learn whether a particular activity should be reported in the biosketch, other support, or annual progress reports: NIH Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support
• Related Topics:
  • Biosketch topic page
  • Annual Progress Reports (RPPR)

Note: Only the OMB Expiration Date has changed since FORMS-G version. FORMS-G and FORMS-H versions are both acceptable.

PHS 3734

A Relinquishing Statement is required as part of the Change of Recipient Institution process. It is the official statement relinquishing interests and rights in a PHS research grant allowing an active grant to be transferred to another institution.

The signing official should submit the information required on the relinquishing statement through the eRA Commons.

Official Statement Relinquishing Interests and Rights in a Public Health Service Research Grant
Official Statement Relinquishing Interests and Rights in a Public Health Service Research Grant

• See NIH Grants Policy Statement, Section 8.1.2.7 Change of Recipient Organization
• Learn about submitting relinquishing statements in eRA Commons

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
Instructions: Career Development Applicant Referees

Referees must have the PI’s (fellow/candidate’s) eRA Commons user name, first and last name as they apparat on the PI’s eRA Commons account, and the funding opportunity number to which they are applying. 

• Reference Letter topic page
• Submitting a Reference letter video

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