New NIH Forms and Instructions

The NIH has issued new application forms and Instructions in a revision dated 4/2006 and released to the public on May 1. The forms currently on the SPA Website (revised 4/06) are good for applications being made at this time. Detailed information is available at the "Download Forms" Page of the SPA website.

• New PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application)
  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-006.html
  
  
  • All applications received on or after May 10, 2005 must use the new instructions and forms.
    
    
  • Prior to May 10, 2005, applicants may continue to use the previous version of the forms found on our Website.
    
    
• New PHS 2590 (Non-Competing Grant Progress Report)
  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-007.html
  
  
  
  • All applications received on or after May 1, 2005 must use the new instructions and forms.
    
    
  • Prior to May 1, 2005, applicants may continue to use the previous version of the forms found on our Website.
    
    
• New PHS 2271 (Statement of Appointment)
  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-005.html
  
  
  • May be used immediately
    
    
  • MUST be used for all trainee appointments made on/after May 1, 2005.
    
    
• New PHS 3734 (Official Statement Relinquishing Interest and Rights in a PHS Research Grant)
  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-005.html
  
  
  • There are no changes to the data elements or instructions of the PHS 3734 at this time.
    
    
• HHS 568 (Final Invention Statement and Certification)
  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-005.html
  
  
  • Awardees are instructed to submit only the original. An additional copy is no longer required.