All Administrative Components MUST be received by Grant Admin 4 weeks before deadline
R’s & U’s Administrative & Science Checklist
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Project Summary/Abstract
(No more than 30 lines)
Describe concisely the research design and methods for achieving the stated goals. This section should be informative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader. Avoid describing past accomplishments and the use of the first person. Finally, please make every effort to be succinct.
Project Narrative
(No more than 2 – 3 sentences)
What are the major goals for the project?
Describe the relevance of this research to public health. In this section, be succinct and use plain language that can be understood by a general, lay audience.
Facilities and Other Resources
Do NOT include Major Equipment
Download the Center’s Research Facilities and Resources document under “Helpful Grant Links” in the sidebar.
Equipment
List all equipment that is available to your project. If you have a subcontract please add their equipment to yours.
Budget (check correct fringe & IDC rate)
Please use new 10-year template
Download the MGB Budget Template under the “Helpful Grant Links” in the sidebar.
Budget Justification
If there are activities outside of the United States, you must include a “foreign justification” attachment in Field 12. Other Attachments – (BudJust)
Should include:
- Key Personnel: PI, Co-Investigator
- Non-Key Personnel
- Consultants/ Collaborators/ Mentors
- Equipment, Travel, Supplies, Other Expenses and Publications
Senior/ Key Person Profile
Bio sketch required for all Key Personnel
No headers & footers; Publications only 4, only 5 pages limit
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Resource Sharing Plan
Check announcement if Required
Assignment Request Form
Check announcement if Required
Download the assignment request form.
Cover Letter
Check announcement if Required
Multiple PD/PI Leadership Plan
More than one PI Sample
Human Subject Study Record
Must complete Study Record if involved Human. Please request the Form from the Grant Administrator that is assisting with your proposal.
Download instructions.
Non-Clinical Trial
Complete and upload documents to sections 1,2 and 3
Clinical Trial
Must complete sections 1- 4
Vertebrate Animals
If applicable
Letters of Support
Check announcement if Required
Select Agent Research
Check announcement if Required
Consortium/Contractual Arrangements
If subcontract(s) are involved
Introduction to Application
Resubmission or Revision only – 1-page limit
Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources
Required if key biological/chemical resources involved
Science Components MUST be received 8 Business Days from the Sponsor Due Date
Specific Aims
(1-page limit)
Research Strategy
R01=12 pages, R21= 6 pages
Bibliography & References Cited
(no page limit)
Provide a bibliography of any references cited in the Project Narrative. Each reference must include the names of all authors (in the same sequence in which they appear in the publication), the article and journal title, book title, volume number, page numbers, and year of publication. Include only bibliographic citations.
Applicants should be especially careful to follow scholarly practices in providing citations for source materials relied upon when preparing any section of the application.
List only publications pertinent to your research.
Other Attachments
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Renewal Applications
Only Due 5 business days prior to submission due date
Inclusion Enrollment Report
For renewal or revisions that involve clinical research
Progress Report
Include in Research Strategy under “Approach”
