The NIH has developed a website devoted entirely to electronic submission: http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/. Through this website, you can find more information on grant mechanisms eligible for e-submissions, tools for calculating person months (instead of percent effort), and more FAQs dealing specifically with NIH guidelines. The NIH also has application guides that we strongly encourage you to read; these application guides provide information and hints specific to grant mechanisms and will help you in filling out your applications.

• General SF 424 Application Guide
• SBIR/STTR SF 424 Application Guide