NIH/R21 – Checklist
Parent Announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-303.html Deadlines: February 16, June 16, October 16
Instructions & Forms (SF 424): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424_RR_Guide_General_Adobe_VerC.pdf (Rev: 7/25/13)
If responding to a specific RFA or PA, see the respective guidelines as they take precedent over Parent Announcements
Not all Institutes accept R21’s – check this website: http://grants.nih.gov/archive/grants/guide/contacts/pa-09-164_contacts.htm
All budgets need to be developed by Lori Dempsey – Contact Lori as soon as you know you are applying!
1) Margins are .5”; Font is 11; Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia typeface, black font
2) Create attachments in a word document, saved as a PDF. Adobe Reader 8.1.3 or 9.0 recommended. When saving files do
not use any hyphens, dashes, slashes, spaces, or periods between letters. Do not include any info in a header or footer
3) Color can be used in figures but all text must be BLACK.
4) Do not include web addresses
5) Suggested Cover Letter Format – See Page I-55 Part 1 SF424 Guide
6) Title is limited to 81 Characters w/Spaces
7) Project Summary/Abstract- 30 lines of text – a succinct description of the proposed work, long term objectives and specific
aims, making reference to public health significance
8) Narrative (Relevance) – No More or 3 sentences = relevance of research to public health
9) Bibliography & References Cited: Unless otherwise noted in an FOA must include the names of all authors (no “et al.”);
Articles that were authored or co-authored by the applicant and arose from NIH support need to include the PMCID
number. If number is not yet available indicate “PMC Journal – In Process.”
10) Facilities & Other Resources: See DNS Template on Inside Information (updated 12/11)
http://www.human.cornell.edu/dns/upload/FacilitiesResources-Updated-Dec2011.pdf
Add two statements: 1) how environment will contribute to success, and 2) institutional investment in the success of
Early Stage Investigator
11) Biographical Sketch(s) (4 Pages) – Add Personal Statement (See Sample in SF424 Forms); 15 publications
12) Equipment: See DNS Template on Inside Information (updated 5/12)
http://www.human.cornell.edu/dns/upload/DNS_MajorEquipment_wSharedMay2012.pdf
13) Current & Pending Support – No longer required unless stated in RFA – Just in Time upon Award
14) Budget & Justification ($275,000 total/2 years) Modular Format if less than $250,000 direct costs/year.
15) Research Plan - Section 1 = Introduction 1 Page (Resubmission/Revisions) Mark changes by bracketing, indenting, or
change of typography. Do not underline nor shade
16) Research Plan - Section 2 = Specific Aims (Add Innovation & Impact) =1 Page
17) Research Plan - Sections 3-5 = Research Strategy 6 Pages (Deadlines: January 25, 2010+ = Adobe-Version B)
Research Strategy: (Includes Background & Significance, Research Design & Methods & Preliminary Studies/Progress)
(3a) Significance
(3b) Innovation
(3c) Approach
18) Sections 4-17 have no page limits
(4) Inclusion Enrollment Report (Renewal/Revisions)
(5) Progress Report Publications List (Renewals)
(6) Protection of Human Subjects
(7) Inclusion of Women & Minorities
(8) Targeted Planned Enrollment
(9) Inclusion of Children
(10) Invertebrate Animals
(11) Select Agent Research
(12) Multiple PD/PI Leadership Plan
(13) Consortium/Contractual Arrangements
(14) Letters of Support
(15) Resource Sharing Plan(s)
Data Sharing Plan (Not Applicable)
Sharing Model Organisms (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-042.html)
Genome Wide Association Studies (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-088.html)
(16) Appendix (A max of 10 PDF attachments is allowed) (for details see page 1-115 SF 424)
Rev. 2/14
NIH/R21 – Checklist
Parent Announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-303.html Deadlines: February 16, June 16, October 16
Instructions & Forms (SF 424): http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424_RR_Guide_General_Adobe_VerC.pdf (Rev: 7/25/13)
19. Fillable Forms (See SF 424)
a) SF 424 Cover Page
b) Research Plan
c) Cover Page Supplement
d) Senior/Key Person Profiles
e) Other Project Information
f) Project Performance Site Locations
g) Sub Award Attachment Form
h) Planned Enrollment Report
i) Modular or Detailed Budget
ADDITIONAL NOTES OF IMPORTANCE:
1.
SUBCONTRACT COMMITMENT FORM: If your application will have a subcontractor, they need to fill in the form
below and have signed by an authorized official at their institution. This form needs to be returned to us so we may submit
with your application to OSP. They require this form be completed before they will submit to the agency.
http://www.osp.cornell.edu/Forms/Subcontract/Sub%20Commitment%20Form_fillable-Jan2013.pdf
2.
EXTERNAL ENTITY FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (fCOI) CERTIFICATION: If your application will
have collaborators and/or consultants who are NOT part of a subcontract, they will need to fill in and have this form signed
by an authorized official at their institution. This form needs to be returned to us so we may submit with your application to
OSP. They require this form be completed before they will submit to the agency.
Rev. 2/14