CHECK LISTS & TEMPLATES
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP)
Information is updated based on current
NSF GRFP Solicitation.
* Complete proposals are due to the Research Administrator's office five business days prior to the sponsor’s deadline (as defined in the opportunity announcement). Submission and acceptance are not guaranteed for proposals received less than five days before the Sponsor’s deadline.
- Late July/Early August - Program Solicitation Released
- Early August - Application Opened
- Late October/Early November - Application Deadlines (determined by discipline)
- Early April - Awards Announced
- Early May - Fellows Acceptance Deadline
NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP)
Information is updated based on current
NSF GRFP Solicitation.
- Personal Information;
- Education, Work and Other Experience;
- Electronic transcripts;
- Proposed Field(s) of Study;
- Proposed Graduate Study and Graduate School Information;
- The names and email addresses of at least three reference letter writers;
- 2-5 Reference Letters (2 Pages Per Letter)
- Personal, Relevant Background and Future Goals Statement (3 Pages)
- Graduate Research Plan Statement (2 Pages)
NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP)
Information is updated based on current
NSF GRFP Solicitation.
Past Winners
NIH Pre-doctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Information is updated based on current
NIH F31 Solicitation.
* Complete proposals are due to the Research Administrator's office five business days prior to the sponsor’s deadline (as defined in the opportunity announcement). Submission and acceptance are not guaranteed for proposals received less than five days before the Sponsor’s deadline.
- Cycle I
- Due Date: April 8
- Review Date: June/July
- Potential Start Date: September or December
- Cycle II
- Due Date: August 8
- Review Date: October/November
- Potential Start Date: April
- Cycle III
- Due Date: December 8
- Review Date: February/March
- Potential Start Date: July
NIH Pre-doctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Information is updated based on current
NIH F31 Solicitation.
Proposal Components (Page Limits)
- Project Summary/Abstract (30 lines of text)
- Project Narrative (3 sentences)
- Introduction to Resubmission or Revision Application – when applicable (1 page)
- Applicant’s Background and Goals for Fellowship training (6 pages)
- Specific Aims (1 page)
- Research Strategy (6 pages)
- Respective Contributions (1 page)
- Selection of Sponsor and Institution (1 page)
- Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research (1 page)
- Sponsor and Co-Sponsor Statements (6 pages)
- Letters of Support from Collaborators, Contributors, and Consultants (6 pages)
- Description of Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training (2 pages)
- Applications for Concurrent Support - when applicable (1 page)
- Biographical Sketch (5 pages)
- Equipment
- Facilities and Other Resources
- Resource Sharing Plan
- Vertebrate Animals
NIH Pre-doctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Information is updated based on current
NIH F31 Solicitation.
Templates for NIH F31
Past Winners