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Changes effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2010

Most sections that have page limits are listed below. The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) instructions always supersede these instructions; therefore, be sure to check the FOA for any exceptions.

Section of Application

Activity Codes

Page Limits *

Introduction to Revision Application

For all Activity Codes

1 page

Introduction to Resubmission Application

For all Activity Codes, EXCEPT Training T, D43, D71, K12, and R25 applications

1 page

For institutional Training (T), International Training (D43, D71), Institutional Career Awards (K12), and Research Education Applications (R25)

3 pages

Introduction to Revision or Resubmission Applications

For each project and core of multi-component applications

1 page

Specific Aims

For all Activity Codes that use an application form with the Specific Aims section

1 page

Research Strategy

For Activity Codes R03, R13/U13, R21, R36, R41, R43, Fellowships (F), SC2, SC3, X011

6 pages

For Activity Codes R01, single project U01, R10, R15, R18, U18, R21/R33, R24, R33, R34, U34, R42, R44, DP3, G08, G11, G13, UH2, UH3, SC1, X011

12 pages

For each project and core of multi-component applications, such as Program Project/Center (P)

Generally 6 or 12 pages**

For all other Activity Codes

Follow FOA instructions

Research Education Program Plan (uploaded via the Research Strategy)

For Research Education Grant Applications (R25)

25 pages

Combined:  First four items of Candidate Information (Candidate's Background, Career Goals and Objectives, Career Development/Training Activities During Award Period, and Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research) and Research Strategy

For Individual Career Development Award (K) Applications

12 pages

Combined:  Items 2-5 of Research Training Program Plan

For Institutional Career Development and Research Training Applications, including K12, KM1, T, D43, and D71

25 pages

Commercialization Plan

For R42 and R44

12 pages

Sponsor(s) and Co-Sponsor(s)

For all Fellowships (F)

6 pages

Biographical Sketch

For all Activity Codes except  DP1 and DP2

4 pages

For DP1 and DP2

2 pages

Section of Application with Page Limits

*FOA instructions always supersede these instructions.

**Each project or core will follow the page limit of the equivalent activity code.  For example, if a project is equivalent to an R01, the project will be allowed 12 pages.  Review the FOA and IC website for details.

1 X01 FOAs can be either 6 or 12 pages. Review the FOA for details.

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