Transcript NIH proposals on or after May 25, 2016 must be submitted using the new SF424 D-FORMS

Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)
Coeus is now updated with the SF424 D-Forms for
all NIH submissions due May 25, 2016 and after.
 For proposals submitted prior to May 25, 2016,
please continue using C-form set.
 Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA)have
been revised for use with the new D-Forms.
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 Proposals started in Coues prior to release of revised FOA,
the revised FOA will need to be added to the current
proposal and re-synced prior to routing of the proposal for
SPA approval.
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Forms that are changing in Coeus include:
 PHS398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form
 PHS398 Cover Page Supplement
 PHS398 Research Plan
 PHS398 Research Training Program Plan
 PHS398 Training Budget
 PHS Assignment Request
 PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form
 PHS Inclusion Enrollment Report
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New Attachments
 Candidate Information and Goals for Career Development
 combines Candidate’s Background, Career Goals and Objectives and
Candidates Plan for Career Development Training Activities during Award
Period
 Data Safety Monitoring Plan
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Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources
Updated Citizenship selections
 included in questionnaire rather than on Proposal Person
Screen
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New Vertebrate Animals Section
 New questions included in questionnaire:
 Are Animals euthanized? Yes/No
If Yes, is method consistent with AVMA guidelines? Yes/No
If No to AVMA guidelines, describe method/provide scientific justification
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Removed - Disclosure Permission Statement question
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New Attachments
 Data Safety Monitoring Plan
 Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources
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New Attachment
 Plan for the Instruction in Methods for Enhancing
Reproducibility
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Removed “Background” and “Recruitment Plan to Enhance
Diversity” attachments
 information previously included in these attachments moved to
existing “Program Plan” attachment
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New optional form
 Used to provide structured information to NIH referral staff
regarding funding component assignment preference, study
section preference, individuals who should not review your
application due to conflicts, and scientific areas of expertise
needed to review your application
 Complements existing “Cover Letter Attachment” on SF424
(R&R) form
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New Attachments
 Applicant’s Background and Goals for Fellowship Training attachment
 Combines “Doctoral Dissertation and Other Research Experience”, “Goals for Training and Career”, and
“Activities Planned Under Award” attachments into a single attachment
 Letters of Support from Collaborators, Contributors, and Consultants
 Description of Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training
 Data Safety Monitoring Plan
 Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources
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New Vertebrate Animals questions
 Are Animals euthanized? Yes/No
 If Yes, is method consistent with AVMA guidelines? Yes/No
 If No to AVMA guidelines, describe method/provide scientific justification
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Updated list of values for the “Field of Training for Current Proposal” field
 changed from 4-digit codes to 3-digit codes
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Updated Citizenship selections
 asked through Questionnaire, not in Proposal Person screen
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Combines Planned Enrollment Report and Cumulative Inclusion
Enrollment Report forms into a single form
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New Questions used to identify type of Report:
 Delayed onset study? (Yes/No)
 Enrollment Type? Planned/Cumulative (Actual)
 Using an Existing Dataset or Resource? (Yes/No)
 Participants Location? Domestic/Foreign
 Clinical Trial? Yes/No
 NIH-Defined Phase II Clinical Trial? (Yes/No)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOTOD-16-004.html
FAQs – Forms Update 2016
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms_updates_faq.htm
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