Deciding the Parameters of Your Request
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While you are planning your application, think about its scope.
Generally new applicants should propose less. Reviewers are more inclined to give you a fundable score if you:
- Request a small budget.
- Narrow the scope and complexity.
- Limit the amount of work.
That means few, though highly focused, specific aims in your Research Plan -- the most important step in keeping your budget small. We suggest no more than one aim for every year of support you request.
And though your budget request should be modest, always ask for enough money to get the work done within the award period, so your project can succeed. For budget advice, read How to Plan an Appropriate Budget.
A more complex proposal often requires more documentation. Learn about requirements while planning your research.
- Will you study animals or identifiable human information or specimens?
- Will you use stem cells or select agents?
- Will you use a modular or nonmodular budget?
For more information, see Think About Scope, Amount, and Effort and Will Your Research Have Special Requirements? in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.
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