1. PHS 398 Research Plan

2. 2 Separate PDF attachments for each section (designed to maximize benefits of system validations & to accommodate bookmarking of the image) Same formatting requirements in the PHS 398 continue here – margins, page limits, etc.

3. 3 PHS 398 Research Plan Appendix Material –Allows up to 10 separate attachments –Will be stored separately in the eRA Grant Folder, not as a part of the main application grant image –Will be accessible to appropriate NIH staff and peer reviewers –See recent changes in Appendix Material, Guide Notice NOT-OD-07-018: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-018.html

4. 4 PHS 398 Research Plan Helpful Hints Create as a single document using any word processing software. Separate at the end before uploading. Do not include headers or footers Include a section heading as part of the text (i.e., Specific Aims, Background & Significance) Avoid 2-column format for text (difficult for reviewers to read electronically)