Don't forget about the Resource Sharing Plan

Perhaps because it is buried beneath mounds of other text in most funding solicitations, or perhaps because they are so focused on the Research Strategy component, many investigators seem to forget about Resource Sharing plans until the last minute, when a grants administrator requests the document for upload.  What is a Resource Sharing Plan?  Here are links to a variety of resources that will help you to determine whether you need to include a Data or Resource Sharing Plan, as well as examples and advice on meeting the NIH requirements.

• NIH Resources Sharing Plan (PDF document)
• NIH Sharing Policies 
• Sample Data Sharing Plan from NIAID