Overview: Overall Goals When Writing Grant Applications
Organization and Use of This Guide
Preparing to Write
Types of NIH Grants
Anatomy of the NIH Grant Application
Organization and Aesthetics
Specific Aims
Background and Significance
Preliminary Results
Research Design and Methods
Use of Literature Citations
Use of Appendices
Administrative Sections
Collaborators and Consultants
Scoring Process
Resubmitting an Application
Submitting a Competing Renewal
Non-NIH Grants
Conclusions.