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Ancillary documents for NIH grant applications: The pages beyond the science.

Monica Fahrenholz¹, Lily S Cheng², Oluyinka Olutoye³

¹Office of Surgical Research Administration, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/MonicaFahrenho1.

|November 18, 2022

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Preparing National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants requires careful attention to ancillary documents. Tailoring these materials is crucial for surgeon-scientists to create competitive NIH grant proposals.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Research Funding
Grant Writing
Surgeon-Scientist Career Development

Background:

National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants are a significant benchmark for surgeon-scientists.
Grant applications, particularly R-series, involve extensive documentation beyond the core research strategy.
Ancillary documentation often constitutes the majority of an NIH grant proposal's length.

Purpose of the Study:

To educate surgeon-scientists on the importance of ancillary information in NIH grant proposals.
To guide the effective use of institutional resources for grant preparation.
To emphasize tailoring ancillary materials for a cohesive and competitive grant application.

Main Methods:

The article focuses on the purpose and significance of required ancillary information for NIH research grants.
It advises on leveraging institutional support and resources.
Strategies for customizing boilerplate language and templates are discussed.

Main Results:

Generalized templates risk diluting the proposal's message and introducing errors.
Over-reliance on templates can negatively impact grant cohesiveness and competitiveness.
Effective tailoring of ancillary documents is essential for successful grant applications.

Conclusions:

Surgeon-scientists must understand the critical role of ancillary documentation in NIH grant success.
Balancing institutional support with personalized content is key.
Strategic preparation of all proposal sections enhances competitiveness for research funding.