Applicant Instructions

For the PI and others involved with the application

Cards

Do

  • Disclose all potential conflicts about reviewers in your grant application (including, but not limited to, all individuals who reviewed or communicated about your application)
  • Know all rules, regulations, policies and requirements regarding the review process
  • Contact the appropriate individual (e.g., SRO for NIH) about any potential inappropriate communications or conflicts not disclosed in the application

Don't

  • Contact reviewers on the study section reviewing your application to request or provide information about the review
  • Attempt to influence the outcome of the review or reviewer(s)
  • Send information or data directly to a reviewer
  • Attempt to access information about the review by any other means other than what the sponsor provides as a part of the peer review process
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