The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) provides a very useful checklist to guide applicants in development of their grant applications. The list, located here, is relevant to applicants to other NIH institutes as well.
Perhaps my favorite item on this list is in the Specific Aims section. It states:
"Are they "win-win" - i.e., will an outcome consistent with the null hypothesis still be a contribution to the field?"
This question is something people often lose sight of as they develop grant applications. I highly recommend using this checklist as a guide to improve the competitiveness of your NIH grant application.
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