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NIH Proposal Development

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Proposal Planning & Development Resources

Funding
Proposal planning & timeline

A successful proposal starts with thorough planning before you begin drafting the application. Keep in mind that substantive proposals (e.g., federal applications, collaborative projects) should be developed over a much longer timeline - typically six months to a year in advance of the deadline. See below for the required NIH proposal planning resources:

To get started:

  1. Use the federal proposal development timeline calculator to generate a customized proposal timeline.
  2. Initiate your application by completing the INTAKE questionnaire.
  3. Review the applicable proposal development information on this webpage for the NIH proposal development guide & checklist, budgeting guidance, templates, and other resources.
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