Checklist for Part 11b. Not Funded, Reapply
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This checklist is based on Part 11b. Not Funded, Reapply of NIAID's NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal. Find more checklists at Checklists for the NIH Grant Cycle.
Table of Contents
- Application Not Fundable or Not Scored
- Assessing Problems
- Strategies That Suit the Problem
- Revise and Resubmit
Application Not Fundable or Not Scored
 Have you waited until you can be calm and objective before deciding what to do? See If Your Application Was Not Fundable or Not Scored.
Have you figured out which strategy is best for you? Read more in If Your Application Was Not Fundable or Not Scored.
Do you understand that some unscored applications may be of high scientific merit? Go to "If Your Application Was Not Scored" under If Your Application Was Not Fundable or Not Scored.
If your application was unscored, have you determined the areas reviewers felt had problems? See If Your Application Was Not Fundable or Not Scored.
Do you know why we strongly advise against appealing a review? For reasons, go to Should You Appeal?
Assessing Problems
Have you analyzed the summary statement carefully and analytically? Go to Ask: Is It Worth Fixing? For tips on reading between the lines, go to Assess How Serious the Problems Are.
Did you ask senior investigators and other colleagues to read the summary statement to gauge the level of interest of your reviewers? See Ask: Is It Worth Fixing?
Did you ask your program officer to get a sense of reviewer interest and more feedback from the review? See Ask: Is It Worth Fixing?
Are you aware that a summary statement is not a complete guide to fixing your application? See why at Summary Statements Have Their Limitations.
Have you asked your program officer about your chances of funding? Read Contact Your Program Officer for Feedback.
Do you know what problems you can fix by revising your application? See Common Fixable Problems.
Do you know what problems are not fixable or very difficult to correct? See Not Fixable or More Difficult Problems.
Strategies That Suit the Problem
Have you read Pick a Strategy That Suits the Problem to learn what your options are?
Is your idea sound and problems fixable? Read Option 1: Revise and Resubmit to the Same Study Section.
Do you know that
revising and resubmitting to the same study section is often advantageous? Read Option 1: Revise and Resubmit to the Same Study Section.
Do you have major reservations about the reviewers' understanding of your proposal? Read Option 2: Revise and Resubmit to a Different Study Section.
Does your application have bigger problems than those addressed in option one or two? If so, see Option 3: Create a New Application.
Have you considered other funding options? Learn more at Option 4: Look For Funding Outside NIH.
Revise and Resubmit
In your resubmission application, have you carefully addressed reviewers' comments point by point and made new text easy to distinguish? Go to How to Revise and Resubmit.
Do you know why there is no guarantee of success with a resubmission? See How to Revise and Resubmit.
Does your Research Plan have an introduction that summarizes your additions, deletions, and changes? Read "Include an Introduction" under How to Revise and Resubmit.
Have you read Resubmission Timing for details on whether to start revising quickly and when not to resubmit early?
Do you know the answer to Can a Resubmission Hurt You?
Do you know how to boost a resubmission's chances of success? Go to Resubmission Tips.
Find more checklists at Checklists for the NIH Grant Cycle. For more information, see NIAID's NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal and the All About Grants tutorials.
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