PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement

For assistance with the information required on this form, please refer to the appropriate application guide on the How to Apply page.

NOTE: The forms in these topics reflect FORMS-E, which must be used for applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2018 (see the most recent NIH FORMS-E notice NOT-OD-17-062 and annotated form set for Forms E.) For due dates prior to January 25, 2018, use FORMS-D.

For guidance on completing the form in the ASSIST system, refer to the steps below: (Closed toggler arrowclick here to view the form)

  1. Select the Edit button to enable the form for editing.
  2. Complete the required fields for each section. Required fields are marked with asterisks (*).

    PHS Cover Page Supplement

    Some information, including the Project Director/Principal Investigator section and the contact name within the Applicant Organization Contact section, is carried over from the application initiation. These fields are disabled for editing and are read-only.

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  1. To save the entered information, select the Save and Keep Lock button to keep the form open for further editing -or- select the Save and Release Lock button to close the form after saving.

    2. NOTE: Selecting the Cancel and Release Lock button - followed by the Continue button on the confirmation - returns the form to read-only and does not save any of the entered information onto the form.