Application Procedure:

Interested applicants must submit the following by January 15, 2025 (11:59 PM) to be considered for the award. Applications must be submitted as a PDF file with no less than 1-inch margins. Text should be black and must be single-spaced and in a font of 11 point or larger (Arial suggested).  

1. General Information (8-page maximum)

  1. Research Study Title

    • Project background, to include significance and relevance to the 3Rs (1- page maximum)

  2. Research Study Title

    • Specific aims, objectives, and hypothesis

    • Experimental design

    • Project timeline

  3. Budget Justification (1-page maximum)

2. Supporting Materials

  1. A letter of support from the Project Mentor (1-page maximum)

  2. NIH Biosketch (5-page maximum) for the Trainee Investigator, Project Mentor, and any additional key personnel

  3. Relevant reference citations are encouraged (1-page maximum)