If you are beginning the process of applying for a reseach grant, start with our handy Everything A Faculty Member At MSU Needs to Know When Beginning A Grant Proposal toolkit. Then, stop in and see us or send us an email at NatSci.ORS@msu.edu to request assistance with your upcoming proposal.
One new form now required for all NIH proposals is the PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information (OMB Number: 0925-0001, Exp. 03/31/2020). If a project utilizes human blood, materials, or fluids, but does not qualify as human subjects research, it must explain the reason why it is exempt. Forms-E instructions for this form are available here. A helpful classification flowchart for Research Involving Private Information or Biological Specimens is also available.
NSF has issued it's new PAPPG, effective January 2018
Significant changes include a significantly revised Collaborators & Other Affiliations Information, the requirement of an "Intellectual Merit" section in the Project Description, the increase of the Budget Justification page limit to 5 pages, in addition to changes to Grantee Notifications and Prior Written Approvals.
NSF BIO Directorate announces "no deadline" policy effective calendar year 2018. DEB, IOS, MCB, and DBI included http://bit.ly/2g4XdaL.