Resources to Aid with the NIH Grant Application Process
All RFAs with receipt dates in 2011 have now been closed. Please visit the Funding page for more information about the 2012 application cycle.
- Materials from Past Workshops
- Sample NIH Applications
- Review Process
- Required Registrations
- Networking with Other Investigators Interested in H3Africa
- Forms and Resources Specific to each H3Africa Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
- Resources Relevant to all H3Africa FOAs
- Contact Information
Materials from Past Workshops
From the H3Africa Applicant Information Session
September 21-22, 2011
Nairobi, Kenya
- Introduction to the NIH Grants Application Process
Presentation Slides
| Audio 
[25.2 MB]
An overview of the NIH application process with a focus on the required registrations; advice on how to draft
By Victoria Bishton, NIH Grants Management Specialist
- Supplemental Material: Successful eSubmission of NIH Grant Applications
- Supplemental Material: Successful eSubmission of NIH Grant Applications
- Grant Writing Workshop
Presentation Slides | Audio [25.6 MB]
A summary of the NIH application cycle and a grant writing workshop specific to the H3Africa Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs).
By Ebony Bookman, NIH Program Director
Sample NIH Applications
- Sample R01 Applications and Summary Statements
Examples from investigators who wrote successful R01 applications in the shorter format — with 12-page Research Strategy.
- NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools (RePORT)
Tools for looking up successful applications and grantees.
Review Process
In the following video, Rudy Pozzatti, a scientific review officer at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), gives a brief introduction to the NIH peer review process and criteria for assessment.
Required Registrations
Before beginning the registration process, we suggest that you check to see if your organization is already registered in eRA Commons. If NOT, then the following registrations MUST be completed before an application can be submitted to the NIH. Please see Victoria Bishton’s presentation for more information.
- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
- NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code
- Central Contractor Registration
- Electronic Research Administration (eRA) Commons
- Grants.gov - Get Registered *
* Required for applicants to RFA-RM-11-009 and RFA-RM-11-011.
In the following video, Victoria Bishton gives a brief overview of the steps needed to submit an application to the NIH.
Networking with Other Investigators Interested in H3Africa
- H3Africa Applicant Discussion Group
A discussion and collaborative space for prospective applicants to the H3Africa NIH FOAs.
- H3Africa Research Interests
An editable MS Excel spreadsheet listing the research interests and contact details of investigators interested in H3Africa. These investigators have agreed to be contacted. Add your details and contact information to the spreadsheet if you are comfortable.
Application Forms and Resources Specific to Each FOA
While the application forms are given here, please remember that registrations are also required in order to successfully submit an application. Please see Victoria Bishton's presentation.
| Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) | Forms and Resources |
|---|---|
| RFA-RM-11-008: Collaborative Centers (U54) | |
| RFA-RM-11-009: Research Grants (U01) | |
| RFA-RM-11-010: Bioinformatics Network (U41) | |
| RFA-RM-11-011: Biorepository Grants (UH2/UH3) |
Resources Relevant to all H3Africa FOAs
- Examples of Acceptable Project Milestones from Past Genomic Projects
- Informed Consent: Ethical Considerations for Investigators Proposing to Collect Samples for the H3Africa Program
- Data Release Policy
Contact Information
For further assistance, you may contact the following:
Jane L. Peterson, Ph.D. (Program Director)
National Human Genome Research Institute
Email: Jane_Peterson@nih.gov
Victoria Bishton (Grants Management)
National Human Genome Research Institute
Email: bishtonv@mail.nih.gov
Rudy Pozzatti, Ph.D. (Peer Review)
National Human Genome Research Institute
Email: rudy.pozzatti@nih.hhs.gov
Grants.gov registration, submission and Pure Edge behavior questions (RFA-RM-11-009 and RFA-RM-11-011)
Visit: www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsp
E-mail: support@grants.gov
Phone: 1-800-518-4726
eRA Commons registration and post submission questions on Commons functionality (RFA-RM-11-008 and RFA-RM-11-010)
Support Page: http://era.nih.gov/commons/index.cfm
Web support: http://ithelpdesk.nih.gov/eRA/
E-mail: commons@od.nih.gov
Phone: 1-866-504-9552 or 301-402-7469
