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Remember to always check for specific instructions in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

  1. I am resubmitting an application. How should I reduce my previously 25-page Research Plan narrative to the 6 or 12 pages now required for the Research Strategy section? Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for reducing 25 pages to 6 or 12. You should use your discretion, conveying the details reviewers need to evaluate your proposed project. And remember, you also have 1 page to describe your specific aims in addition to the 6 or 12 pages for your Research Strategy section. For additional information on resubmitting with shorter page limits, see our February Nexus article (Resubmitting? Shorter Page Limits Apply To You, Too) on the topic.
  2. May figures and photographs be included in the Appendix?No. Figures and photographs may only be included in the Research Strategy section. See Part I Section 5.5 (p. I-116-117) of the general application guide for more information.
  3. For an individual fellowship application, does each co-sponsor get an additional 6 pages for their information? No. The sponsor plus co-sponsor(s) information together should total 6 pages or less. See Part 1 Section 4.4 (p. I-62) of the fellowship application guide for more information.
  4. How many copies of my paper PHS 2590 progress report should be mailed to NIH? You only need to mail the original PHS 2590 progress report; no copies are required.