They are different pieces. Here's the %#$*&^% instructions.
6. Project Summary/Abstract
The Project Summary must contain a summary of the proposed activity
suitable for dissemination to the public. It should be a self-contained
description of the project and should contain a statement of objectives
and methods to be employed. It should be informative to other persons
working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible
understandable to a scientifically or technically literate lay reader.
This Summary must not include any proprietary/confidential information.
To attach a project summary/abstract file, click Add Attachment, browse
to where you saved the file, select the file, and then click Open.
The first and major component of the Project Summary/Abstract (i. e.,
"Description") is a Project Summary. It is meant to serve as a succinct
and accurate description of the proposed work when separated from the
application. State the application's broad, long-term objectives and
specific aims, making reference to the health relatedness of the project
(i.e., relevance to the mission of the agency). Describe concisely the
research design and methods for achieving the stated goals. This section
should be informative to other persons working in the same or related
fields and insofar as possible understandable to a scientifically or
technically literate reader. Avoid describing past accomplishments and
the use of the first person. Finally, please make every effort to be
succinct. This section must be no longer than 30 lines of text, and
follow the required font and margin specifications. An abstract which
exceeds this allowable length may be flagged as an error by the agency
upon submission. This would require a corrective action before the
application will be accepted.
The attachment must be in PDF format. (See Section 2.6 for additional
information on preparing attachments.)
7. Project Narrative
For NIH and other PHS agencies applications, this attachment will
reflect the second component of the Project Summary. The second
component of the Project Summary/Abstract (i.e., "Description") is
Relevance. Using no more than two or three sentences, describe the
relevance of this research to public health. In this section, be
succinct and use plain language that can be understood by a general, lay
audience.
A separate Research Plan component is required for NIH and other PHS
agencies applications. Refer to Section 5.5, Research Plan Component,
for separate file uploads and instructions.
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Nancy Kay Peterson, Director
Grants & Sponsored Projects (G&SP)
Winona State University
Somsen Hall 212
Winona, MN 55987
Phone: 507.457.5519
Fax: 507.457.5586
http://www.winona.edu/grants
-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
Behalf Of Diane Schmitz
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 2:12 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] NIH AREA and Grants.Gov
Maybe it's just the Friday-itis creeping in, but I'm having issues with
grants.gov forms for an upcoming NIH AREA. The PHS 398 Research Plan
Form makes it clear that we need to upload each section of the project
description separately. No problem. Another required form, the Research
and Related Other Project Information Form has two required fields,
highlighted in bright yellow, for the project summary and narrative to
be uploaded. Isn't the narrative the same as the Research Plan? Or do I
have to go find the *$(# instructions again?
Best,
Diane M. Schmitz
Assistant Director, Pre-Award Administration
Office of Grant & Research Development
Eastern Washington University
Cheney WA 99004-2444
Phone: (509) 359-2517 * Fax: (509) 359-6693
http://www.ewu.edu/grants
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