Clinical and Translational Research – Infrastructure Network
Mini-Grant Proposal Instructions (03 Year)
DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
10/08/15 and 01/14/16 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time
Application Instructions:
The following items should be included in your submission. Please use the PHS 398 forms (where indicated) and instructions
available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html. Please use standard NIH fonts and size (e.g., Arial, 11
point) and ½” margins.
1. “Form Page 1: Face Page” (Form Page 1). http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
2. “Checklist Form Page” with F&A cost breakdown at 10% http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
3. Project Summary and Relevance, Listing of Key Personnel, and Project/Performance Site (“Form Page 2”).
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
4. Detailed Budget (“Form Page 4”). Note: 10% allowable Facilities and Administration Costs.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
5. NIH format Biographical Sketch for Key Personnel only (four page maximum per individual).
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-032.html
6. Detailed budget justification. For additional guidance on budget and allowable expenses please see FAQs.
7. Introduction – for resubmissions only. Prior, unfunded applicants are encouraged to include an Introduction page to address
prior external reviewer comments and to indicate specific changes that have been made to the application in response to
reviewer comments. (not to exceed one page).
8. Resources and Environment.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/resources.docx
9. Specific Aims (not to exceed one page).
10. Research Strategy (not to exceed two pages). Research Strategy should include:
10.1. Significance
10.2. Innovation
10.3. Approach. Note - In addition to research methods, the approach section should include the following:
10.3.1. Project timeline
10.3.2. Interim milestones
10.3.3. Plans for future extramural grant application
11. Targeted/Planned Enrollment Table (Use PHS 398 Form, if applicable).
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/PlannedEnrollmentReport.docx
12. Protection of Human Subjects, if relevant. See section 4.1 of PHS 398 Supplemental Instructions
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SupplementalInstructions.pdf o page limit). All sections must be addressed, including
4.2 Inclusion of Women and Minorities and 4.4 Inclusion of Children. Include documentation of human subjects training and
status of IRB approval.
All materials must be submitted on the CTR-IN web portal by the application deadline:
http://ctrin.unlv.edu/mg/?Submit=home
For further questions about the PHS standard forms required, or for fiscal questions, please contact Felicia Sumler
(felicia.sumler@unlv.edu).
For further questions about the Mini-Grant program please contact James Kenyon (jlkenyon@medicine.nevada.edu) or
Robert Langer (robert.langer@unlv.edu).
12/11/2015