Formatting Guidelines
PHS 398 Grant Application

Note: An original and six collated copies of your full grant application and any appendices must be submitted to your respective association by 5:00 PM EST on March 14, 2008. Please be sure to read all of the application review criterion for research and nonresearch submissions prior to preparing your application.

The following PHS 398 grant application pages must be submitted for consideration. The CDC follows the NIH's guidelines for point size and font. Point size should be no smaller than 10 pt with Helvetica font and no larger than 12 pt with Arial font.

Face Page - Must be signed by the institution/organization's administrative official. The ID number that you received during the LOI cycle should be clearly indicated on the application coversheet provided by your respective member Assocation.

Form Page 2 - Description/Performance Sites/Key Personnel

Form Page 3 - The Table of Contents must be modified to reflect the sections required in the modified PHS 398 application review criterion.

Form Page 4 - Detailed Budget for Initial Budget Period (Direct Costs Only)

Form Page 5 - Budget for Entire Proposed Project Period (Direct Costs Only)

Biosketches - A biosketch should be included for each individual listed as key personnel on Form Page 2. There is a 4 pages limit for each biosketch submitted.

Resources - A list of resources used must be provided.

Modified Research Plan - Section should include the following six categories:

A - D Address items in the PHS 398 application review criterion (limit 25 pages)
E - Human Subjects
F - Vertebrate Animals
G - Literature Cited
H - Consortium/Contractual Arrangements
I - Consultants

Checklist - Please submit your checklist with the appropriate indirect rate indicated.

Personal Data Page on Principal Investigator/Program Director - Submit one copy only as part of the original grant application.

Appendices - Provide an original plus six collated copies.

College and University Rate Agreement - You must use your institution's federally negotiated indirect rate agreement. Please provide six collated copies with your application.

Formatting Guidelines PHS 398 Grant Application

Formatting Guidelines
PHS 398 Grant Application