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💡 Grant Writing Tip: Preparing for NIH’s Shift to the Common Form

by Stephanie F Etting
January 06, 2026

NIH is requiring personnel documents for all submissions due May 8 and after to be created using the Common Form in SciENcv (NOT-OD-26-079). This affects proposals, RPPRs and JIT submissions. Details of the changes can be found in the original notice (NOT-OD-26-018).

SciENcv Drop-In Help with PDS

NIH Common Forms are required for all applications due after May 8, 2026 (NOT-OD-26-079)!

Common Forms Required for all NIH Submissions Starting January 2026

by Sheryl Soucy-Lubell, Proposal Development Services, [email protected]
December 04, 2025

A couple of notes about the official Common Forms:

They look just as expected based on the Preview forms.
All sections of the Common Form must have something entered in order for you to download a compliant form. 
You can add formatting to narrative sections (Personal Statement and Contributions to Science) using HTML code.

NIH is requiring personnel documents for all submissions due May 8 and after to be created using the Common Form in SciENcv (

💡 Grant Writing Tip: Preparing for NIH’s Shift to the Common Form

SciENcv Drop-In Help with PDS

Common Forms Required for all NIH Submissions Starting January 2026

NIH Shift to the Common Form - PDS Office Hours 1/8

NIH Shift to the Common Form - PDS Office Hours 1/6

NIH Shift to the Common Form - PDS Office Hours 12/19