Forms and Electronic Applications

Grant Application Forms

AHRQ has begun its transition to electronic receipt of grant applications. In conjunction with the change from paper to electronic filing, the current PHS 398 application will be replaced by the Standard Form (SF) 424 Research and Related (R&R) application.

For additional information on electronic grant applications, please go to Forms and Electronic Applications at NIH.

Important: Download a fresh copy of the application package and instructions from Grants.gov each time you plan on submitting an application by using the "Apply for Grant Electronically" button in the Funding Opportunity Announcement. Following this advice will ensure you have the latest forms and correct application package.

Research Grants

Form/Application Instructions Description/Comments
SF424 (R&R) (Word File, 26 KB) SF 424 (R&R) Application and Electronic Submission Information
PHS 398 Competing—Public Health Service Grant Application
For use when the Funding Opportunity Announcement requires the PHS 398 Application. Send the application to the following address, making sure to use the correct ZIP code:
Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 1040, MSC 7710
Bethesda, MD 20892-7710
(United States Postal Service (USPS) Express or Regular mail)
or
Bethesda, MD 20817 (Express/Courier Non-USPS Service)
The telephone number is (301) 435-0715
TTY (301) 451-0088.
C.O.D. applications will not be accepted.
* All applications and other deliveries to the Center for Scientific Review must come either via courier delivery or via the USPS. Applications delivered by individuals to the Center for Scientific Review will not be accepted. For additional information, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-012.html.
There may be additional instructions for submission of responses to RFAs.
RPPR (PDF File, 3.97 MB) Research Performance Progress Report Instruction Guide. For all AHRQ awards except multi-year funded awards.
PHS 2590 Noncompeting—Progress Report for a Multi-year Funded (MYF) award. A MYF award is one in which the budget period and project period are the same and are longer than 12 months.
Mailing Address for Non-Competing Applications:
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Grants Management
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (301) 427-1447
Fax: (301) 427-1462

Fellowships

Form/Application Instructions Description/Comments
PHS 416-1 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship Application Form ** to be used ONLY for a change of sponsoring institution application**
Mailing Address:
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Grants Management
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (301) 427-1447
Fax: (301) 427-1462
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm

Page last reviewed November 2015
Page originally created September 2006
Internet Citation: Forms and Electronic Applications. Content last reviewed November 2015. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/app-forms/index.html