Resources for Research Professionals
Explore our suite of templates and checklists covering multiple federal agencies. Resources are grouped into categories to help you quickly find what you need.
These resources are best used by those pursuing common funding opportunities and those familiar with the agency to which they are applying. If you are writing a proposal to an agency for the first time, we suggest you request grant writing support for additional guidance.
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is a U.S federal agency that funds fundamental research and education in all non-medical science and engineering fields, aiming to advance national health, prosperity, and defense. It offers grants, fellowships, and cooperative agreements for scientific and engineering projects across many disciplines.
National Institute of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the U.S. government's primary medical research agency, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, dedicated to seeking fundamental knowledge about living systems and applying it to improve health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. As the world's largest public funder of biomedical research, the NIH supports thousands of researchers and institutions globally, working to turn scientific discoveries into better health outcomes through various funding mechanisms and specialized institutes.
Checklists
- NIH R01 (June 2025)
- NIH R01 with a Clinical Trial (June 2025)
- NIH R03 Checklist (June 2025)
- NIH R21 Checklist (June 2025)
- NIH T32 (June 2025)
- NIH MIRA R35 Checklist (June 2025)
- NIH Parent F Checklist (June 2025)
- PHS Human Subject & Clinical Trials Information Form (January 2025)
- NIH Standard Parent K Submission (June 2025)
Templates
- Study Record: PHS Human Subjects & Clinical Trials Information
- Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources (Version I)
- Blank Biographical Sketch Template (June 2025)
- Sample Biographical Sketch (June 2025)
- Budget Justification Detailed (Version I)
- Data & Safety Monitoring (Version I)
- Data Management & Sharing Plan (Version I)
- Dissemination Plan (Version I)
- Equipment (Version I)
- Facilities & Other Resources (Version I)
- Foreign Justification (Version I)
- Inclusion of Individuals Across the Lifespan (Version I)
- Inclusion of Women & Minorities (Version I)
- Introduction to Application (Version I)
- Multiple PI Leadership Plan (Version I)
- Other Support for New & Renewal Applications (Version I)
- PHS Other Support for All Application Types (Version I)
- Plan for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research (Training Grants)
- Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (Version I)
- Project Narrative (Version I)
- Project Summary and/or Abstract (Version I)
- Research Strategy (Version I)
- Select Agent Research (Version I)
- Vertebrate Animals (Version I)
Helpful Links & Resources
Office of Research Operations (ORO)
Sponsor-Investigator Services (IND/IDE)
Sponsor-Investigator Services (IND/IDE)
Research Process Flows
Industry / Cooperative Group / Hybrid / Department Funded Research Projects
ORCID Registration
Funding Proposal Intake Form
Research Administration Intake Form
General Service Request
CTSI Research Services Request Form