Checklist for R21 Submission
R21 is a designation given by the National Institutes of Health in the United States to an application process titled "NIH Exploratory Developmental Research Grant Program." This form must be filled out by all applicants to this program. The National Institutes of Health has also provided a checklist for the convenience of those applying. The checklist identifies information that must be submitted.-
Forms
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Those applying to the NIH Exploratory Developmental Research Grant Program must obtain and fill out a variety of forms. These include the Research and Related Project Performance Site Locations form, the Research and Related Other Project Information form, the Research and Related Senior/Key Person form, the Cover Page Supplement form, the Research Plan form, the SF 424 form, the Checklist form and the Budget form.
Form Details
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These forms often ask for detailed information about the research project and its goals. Common pieces of information requested on these forms include the project's overarching aims and goals, the research strategies that will be implemented, the human and animal subjects of the research, letters of support, research sharing plans, equipment and biographical sketches. They may also ask about the facilities required by applicants and a bibliography or literature review.
Non-Research Related Forms
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The checklist reminds applicants to make sure they have filed out the Authorization to Submit Form. This form must be completed by the Principal Investigator of the research project and sent for administrative approval before the research proposal is submitted. The checklist also reminds applicants to obtain and fill out the Significant Financial Interest Disclosure Form. This form must also be filled out by the Principal Investigator by the time the proposal is submitted. It is to be kept on file at the Office of Research Integrity. All personnel who contribute significantly to the project should have a copy of this form kept on file.
Protocols
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There are a number of protocols that must be considered in certain special circumstances. If a research project involves any of a set of particular materials or subjects, the appropriate protocol must be submitted to the appropriate person as indicated on the checklist. These protocols apply to human subjects, vertebrate animal subjects, hazardous materials, radioactive materials, DNA, infectious materials or blood borne pathogens.
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