Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia typeface, black color, and a size of 11 points or larger should be used. A symbol font may be used to insert Greek letters or special characters, but the font size requirement still applies.

File names are limited to 50 characters or less. Please be sure to only use standard characters in file names: A through Z, a through z, 0 through 9, and underscore (_). Do not use any special characters (e.g., &, -, *, %, /, and #) or spacing in the file name. For word separation, … Continue reading “Does the File Name of the Application Have a Maximum Length?”

The Project Summary/Abstract is limited to 30 lines of text and must follow the required font and margin specifications.

The descriptive title is limited to 81 characters (including the spaces between words and punctuation). Titles in excess of 81 characters will be truncated. Be sure to only use standard characters [A through Z, a through z, 0 through 9, and underscore (_)].

A PI can check the status of their application by logging in to their eRA Commons account.

No. The continuous submission policy only applies to R01, R21 and R34 applications submitted for the standard due dates. It does not apply to applications submitted for RFAs and PARs with special due dates.

Yes. For more information on the continuous submission policy, see NOT-OD-09-114.

When NIH issues a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA), the open date (the first date an application may be submitted) is generally set for one month in advance of the application due date. Many FOAs are open for up to three years, with multiple due dates each year, but we recommend you submit within the … Continue reading “What is the earliest date I can submit an application?”

The NIH has developed a Web-based tool that allows you to determine the dollars awarded to any one organization or department and to download aggregate data so you can conduct your own analysis. This tool is available on RePORT’s Award Data for Individual Organizations page. You can also download raw data using ExPORTER to conduct … Continue reading “Where can I find an organization's funding information?”

Follow the instructions in the FOA; they always take precedence.