NIH announces the transition from FORMS-F to the next iteration to FORMS-G

August 16, 2021
NIH building

The NIH recently announced the transition from the current FORMS-F application package to FORMS-G for due dates on or after January 25, 2022.

 

Key changes to FORMS-G include:

  • The DUN and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System number will be replaced by the government-owned Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
    • NOTE:  MUSC’s UEI is available on the ORSP “Institutional Information” page with other institutional codes, rates, etc.
  • NIH will require the use of the updated Biographical Sketch and Other Support format pages for submissions on or after January 25, 2022. See NOT-OD-21-073NOT-OD-21-110, and NOT-OD-21-122 for more information.
  • ALL Senior/Key personnel listed on the R&R Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) form will be required to have an eRA Commons username. See NOT-OD-21-109 for more information.

 

FORMS-G application packages will be available as follows:

  • New funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) will be posted with FORMS-G application packages beginning October 25, 2021.
  • New FOAs posted before October 25, 2021, with initial due dates on or after January 25, 2022, will be posted without application forms until updated forms are available. Application packages will be added to these FOAs by November 25, 2021.
  • All active Parent and IC-issued FOAs with due dates on or after January 25, 2022, will be updated to add FORMS-G application packages between October 25, 2021, and November 25, 2021.

During this transition period, both FORMS-F and FORMS-G application packages will be active. Applicants must choose the appropriate application package for their due date when presented with both FORMS-F and FORMS-G application packages on the same FOA (see table below).

  

If your intended due date is...

You must use...

On or before January 24, 2022, including:

  • Applications submitted for due dates on or before January 24, 2022
  • Applications submitted under NIH Late Policy 2-week window of consideration for intended due dates on or before January 24, 2022
  • Applications submitted by February 1, 2022, under NIH Continuous Submission Policy for January 7, 2022, AIDS intended due date

FORMS-F application package

 

On or after January 25, 2022, including:

  • Applications submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2022
  • All application types (New, Resubmission, Renewal, Revision)
  • Applications submitted early for intended due dates on or after January 25, 2022

FORMS-G application package

 

 

Applicants must use FORMS-G application packages for due dates on or after January 25, 2022, and must use FORMS-F application packages for dues dates on or before January 24, 2022. Applications submitted using the wrong forms may be withdrawn and removed from funding consideration.

 

Additional guidance and confirmation of implementation plans will be provided in Fall 2021. See NIH Notice NOT-OD-21-169 for additional information.