Checklists for the NIH Grant Cycle

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These checklists are based on NIAID's NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal. Throughout, we provide links to the Cycle for more complete information.

• Checklist for Part 1. Qualifying for a Grant
• Checklist for Part 2. Game Plan
• Checklist for Part 3. Define Your Project
• Checklist for Part 4. Target Your Audience
• Checklist for Part 5. Research Plan
• Checklist for Part 6. Other Application Sections
• Checklist for Part 7. Applying
• Checklist for Part 8. Assignment and Review
• Checklist for Part 9. Second-Level Review
• Checklist for Part 10. Funding Decisions
• Checklist for Part 11a. Managing Your Grant
• Checklist for Part 11b. Not Funded, Reapply
• Checklist for Part 12. Renewal Application

For more information, see NIAID's NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal. Find more checklists at All About Grants tutorials.