NIH Checklists and Preparation Guides

When preparing an NIH application, proposers should review the specific solicitation and the NIH SF424 Application Guide. 

NIH Grant Applications

• RAS NIH R01/R21 Proposal Checklist [PDF] – Updated November 2025
• RAS NIH K99/R00 Proposal Checklist [PDF] – Updated October 2025

NIH DP1 and DP2

• NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Program (DP1) Checklist [PDF] – Updated October 2025
  • DP1 solicitation (RFA-RM-25-001)  
  • DP1 application information
• NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program (DP2) Checklist [PDF] – Updated October 2025
  • DP2 solicitation (RFA-RM-25-002) 
  • DP2 application information

NIH F-Series

• NIH F-Series (NRSA) Proposal Preparation Checklist [PDF] – Updated September 2025