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Bench-to-Bedside and Back Program (BtB)

Bench-to-Bedside & Back Overview & Application

BtB Overview & Application Tips Handout

Application Instructions

1. Carefully review the Call for Proposals for the current cycle. Track deadlines.

   Call for Proposals

2. Complete and submit the Letter of Intent (LOI) in ProposalCentral. The application MUST be initiated and submitted by the lead intramural PI.

   BtB LOI Tip Sheet

3. Complete the required forms and submit the full proposal in ProposalCentral. Download the forms below or in ProposalCentral. Extramural Investigators must review specific policy information.

   Required Forms:

   • Budget Form
   • NIH Biosketch
   • Checklist

   BtB Proposal Tip Sheet

Next Steps

The proposal is forwarded for review by the full Bench-to-Bedside and Back Program (BtB) Review Team which is assembled to represent diverse scientific/medical disciplines, based upon the research categories of the applications.

Peer Review Process

• Reviewers with subject matter expertise will review submitted proposals and assign scores based on the NIH scoring system and program guidelines.
• Summary statements are released to applicants by Bench-to-Bedside and Back Program (BtB) Program officer.

Designation of Awards

• Funding decisions will be made by program officials in consultation with donor offices.
• Funds are distributed by the earliest possible date, depending on budgetary conditions.

Post award requirements:

• Principal investigators for all awarded projects will be required to submit annual progress reports on the project's status.
• Extramural collaborators receiving administrative supplements are required to include a section in the parent grant RPPR on the progress made on the Bench-to-Bedside and Back Program (BtB) project.
• Progress Report Templates:
  • Progress Report Template for Bench-to-Bedside and Back Program (BtB) Project, Year 1
  • Progress Report Template for Bench-to-Bedside and Back Program (BtB) Project, Year 2