Common Forms Updates
September 9, 2025
The transition to the Common Forms is back on! The Forms are anticipated to be available in November 2025. In
NIH Expertise
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We publish helpful tips, useful reminders, and insights on recent news that will improve your NIH grantwriting skills.
Summary of recent NIH Notices
August 11, 2025
NIH released several important notices over the last few weeks. Below is a brief summary of each item. To read
Spotlight on R34, R21, R61/R33: NIH Mechanisms to Help You Prepare for a Future R01-funded clinical trial
July 24, 2025
You have an idea for a full-scale clinical trial that you would like to eventually fund with an R01. How
A Comparison of 3 NIH New Innovator Awards (DP2): Office of the Director High-Risk, High-Reward; NIDA; and NIAID
July 21, 2025
The NIH DP2 activity code supports highly innovative research by new investigators in all areas of biomedical and behavioral research.
What is an NIH Rebuttal and When/How Do I Write One?
July 18, 2025
I have received a lot of requests lately for help writing an NIH rebuttal, so it seems like a good
Spotlight on the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award – DP2
July 14, 2025
The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (activity code DP2) supports Early-Stage Investigators (ESIs) who are pursuing highly innovative research that
