BIOCHEMISTRY

Strategy for NIH Funding

The NIH Allergy and Infectious Diseases site has a detailed Strategy for NIH Funding page.  You can view their page with additional resources, etc. or use the links below to access specific portions of their suggestions.  You can also visit the more general NIH Writing Your Application for additional tips on writing your grant or the NIH Grants Process Overview for help with planning, writing, submitting and post-award management.

Strategy Parts 1 through 7

Part 1. Qualify for NIH Funding

• Strategy to Determine What Funding You Qualify For

Part 2. Pick and Design a Project

• Timing for Picking and Designing Your Project
• Strategy to Pick a Project
• Strategy to Design a Project

Part 3. Write Your Application

• Timing for Writing Your Application
• Strategy to Write the Research Plan
• Strategy to Prepare the Forms and Just-in-Time

Part 4. Submit Your Application

• Timing for Submitting Your Application
• Strategy for Getting Ready to Submit
• Strategy for a Successful Submission

Part 5. Assignment and Review

• Timing for Assignment and Review
• Strategy for Assignment and Review
• Strategy for Second-Level Review

Part 6. If Not Funded

• Timing if Not Funded
• Strategy to Assess Your Options
• Strategy for Resubmitting

Part 7. Funding

• Timing for Funding and Staying Funded
• Strategy for Funding Decisions
• Strategy for Your Grant
• Strategy for Staying Funded