Latest Updates

December 20, 2024

When substantial changes are made in NIH applications, we update the form version and require all applicants to use the updated forms and instructions (referred to as an application package) to ensure a fair review. The FORMS-I application package must be used for all applications due on or after January 24, 2025. For more information on the changes, review the Updated Application Forms and Instructions (FORMS-I) page. The changes listed below reflect the changes in xTRACT data tables associated with FORMS-I. For details and sample data tables, review the Data Tables: FORMS-I page.

The ability to add partner organizations and associated faculty has been added.

The ability to report faculty that have left the program has been added.

Certain trainee characteristics related to prior academic and research experience are no longer required.

Information on "Those Clearly Associated with the Training Grant" is no longer required.

The following topics have been updated to reflect these changes:

• Participating Departments and Programs (New Application)

• Participating Faculty Detail (New Application)

• Participating Faculty Detail (Renewal)

• Participating Faculty Detail (Revision)

• Table 1: Census of Participating Departments and Interdepartmental Programs

• Table 2: Participating Faculty Members

• Table 3: Federal Organizational Research Training Grant and Related Support Available to Participating Faculty Members

• Table 4. Research Support of Participating Faculty Members

• Table 5 (A & B): Publications of Those in Training

• Table 6 (A & B): Applicants, Entrants, and their Characteristics for the Past Five Years

• Table 7: Appointments to the Training Grant for Each Year of the Current Project Period (Renewal/Revision Applications only)

• Table 8: Program Outcomes (A-C)

October 1, 2024

The procedure for changing your default organization was updated. The following topic was updated to reflect these changes:

• Changing your Default Organization

October 16, 2023

Online help updated throughout to reflect xTRACT's new look and feel.