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NIH program grants (P and U series)

Need assistance with NIH program grants?

NIH program grants (P series) are intended to support multi-project research programs. NIH cooperative agreements (U series) involve high-priority research areas that require substantial involvement from the NIH program or scientific staff.

When applying for a P or U series grant, follow the most current NIH SF424 guidance, as well as any specific instructions in the funding opportunity announcement (FOA). 

Also review additional NIH proposal guidance:

Note: The FOA instructions always supersede the SF424 or standard page limitation guidance.

Support for NIH proposal development

Included below are proposal development supports (complex grant toolkit, human subjects and clinical trial attachments) developed by the SoM Office of Research Development. 

  • Campus Schools/Provost Area - the Office of Campus Research Development (OCRD) provides additional proposal development support for NIH grant proposals to Duke campus-side faculty upon request.
  • School of Medicine - the Office of Research Development (ORD) facilitates development of complex research grant proposals led by faculty at the Duke School of Medicine. Complex proposals typically have multiple projects and/or multiple cores, although application structures vary depending on the funding organization. If you have questions or are considering responding to a complex grant opportunity and are interested in ORD support, please contact Joanna Downer (joanna.downer@duke.edu).

Templates and examples

See below for templates and examples for commonly required sections of research grants. Consult the FOA for specific section requirements that apply to that funding mechanism.
NIH complex grant toolkit

Proposal resources

Proposal templates

NIH P/U grants Human Subjects and Clinical Trials attachments