U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
Grant Application
PHS 398 (Revised 9/2004)
See the 11/2/2004 NIH Guide Notice for important changes to this version.
All notable changes made to PHS 398 form pages are listed at the bottom of this page.
Downloadable Instructions and Form Files
Some of the MS Word and PDF files are large and may take a few minutes to download.
PHS 398 Instructions
This edition of the PHS 398 has been reorganized into three distinct parts, each of which is available as a separate file in the MS Word and PDF versions. Principal investigators and institutions will need to use all three parts of the instructions in order to prepare a complete and acceptable application.
| PHS 398 Instructions Files - Part I, II, and III | |||
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| Part I, Instructions | MS Word | HTML version will be available soon. |
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| Part II, Human Subjects Research Supplement | MS Word | ||
| Part III, Policy, Assurances, Definitions | MS Word |
If the links between the three parts do not function properly when using the MS Word and PDF versions of these instructions, save the three files to your hard drive (see Saving Files Locally), rather than opening them in your browser. Be sure that the three files are saved to the same folder/directory.
PHS 398 Fillable Forms
The links below allow for downloading of individual and combined form files in MS Word and PDF formats. Please see the Adobe Acrobat or PDF Forms section of the "Help Downloading Files" page for information on using the fillable PDF forms.
| Fillable Individual PHS 398 Forms | ||
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| Form Page 1: Face Page | MS Word | |
| Form Page 2: Description, Performance Sites, Key Personnel, Other Significant Contributors, and Human Embryonic Stem Cells | MS Word | |
| Form Page 3: Research Grant Table of Contents | MS Word | |
| Form Page 4: Detailed Budget for Initial Budget Period | MS Word | |
| Form Page 5: Budget for Entire Proposed Period of Support | MS Word | |
| Modular Budget Format Page | MS Word | |
| Modular Budget Sample: Same Modules | MS Word | |
| Modular Budget Sample: Variable Modules | MS Word | |
| Biographical Sketch Format Page | MS Word | |
| Biographical Sketch Sample | MS Word | |
| Resources Format Page | MS Word | |
| Checklist Form Page | MS Word | |
| Personal Data Form Page | MS Word | |
| Continuation Page | MS Word | |
| Targeted/Planned Enrollment Format Page | MS Word | |
| Enrollment Report Format Page | MS Word | |
| Mailing Address and RFA Labels | MS Word | |
| Other Support Format Page: Example | MS Word | |
| Personnel Report Format Page | MS Word | |
| Fillable Research Career Development Award Forms | ||
| Substitute Form Page 3: Research Career Development Award Table of Contents | MS Word | |
| Research Career Development Award Reference Guidelines | MS Word | |
| Fillable Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA) Forms | ||
| Substitute Table of Contents for Institutional NRSA | MS Word | |
| Substitute Detailed Budget for Initial Budget Period Direct Costs | MS Word | |
| Substitute Budget for Entire Proposed Period of Support Direct Costs | MS Word | |
| Fillable Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Forms |
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| Full Set of SBIR and STTR Forms (Phase I and Phase II)
Does NOT include Continuation Page, Biographical Sketch, or any Sample pages, all of which may be downloaded below. |
MS Word | |
| STTR Research Institution Budget Form Page (Non-Modular STTR Applications) | MS Word | |
| STTR Research Institution Certification Format Page (Modular STTR Applications) | MS Word | |
| Continuation Page | MS Word | |
| Biographical Sketch Format Page | MS Word | |
| Biographical Sketch Sample | MS Word | |
| Modular Budget Sample - SBIR | MS Word | |
| Modular Budget Sample - STTR | MS Word | |
| Non-Modular Budget Sample - SBIR (STTR Under Development) | MS Word | |
| Combined PHS 398 Forms File
Does NOT include the Biographical Sketch page, Continuation Page, or any of the Sample/Example pages (Biosketch Sample, Other Support Sample). See Individual Form file links above. |
Combined PHS 398 Form Files (MS Word) |
Combined PHS 398 Form Files (PDF) |
FAQs: Visit the PHS Forms Help Desk (http://www.peacetech.com/phsforms).
NOTE: Other software packages for completing these applications may be available from other sources; however, it is essential that the type size and format specifications are met. Otherwise, application processing may be delayed, or the application may be returned to the applicant without review.
DISCLAIMER: Reference to these software packages neither constitutes nor should be inferred to be an endorsement or recommendation of any product, service, or enterprise by the National Institutes of Health, any other agency of the United States Government, or any employee of the United States Government. No warranties are stated or implied.
Notable Changes Made to PHS 398 Form Pages
- New PHS 398 (Rev. 9/04) instructions and forms posted 11/02/2004. See the 11/2/2004 NIH Guide Notice for important details regarding changes made to this version.
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