Extramural Grant Reviews

All extramural research grant proposals should be reviewed intramurally by one or more of your colleagues.  To increase the probability of receiving an award, we also encourage faculty to have one or two nationally or internationally recognized senior scientists in the appropriate field outside MCG review their proposals.  These individuals will have a strong track record as principal investigators on NIH grants.  Of course, this will require that the draft of the proposal be prepared sufficiently prior to the submission deadline to allow time for adequate revision based upon the review.  Research Administration will pay a $250 consulting fee for up to two external reviews of a major (e.g., NIH) grant proposal being submitted by any MCG faculty member. 

Prior to the Review:
The Request for External Grant Review form, Non-Disclosure Form, and a copy of the consultant's four-page NIH biosketch including other support or his/her curriculum vitae should be submitted to the Office of the VP for Research, CJ3317, for approval.

After the Review:
The Service Agreement Request, Attachment A, Check Request, and W-9 should be completed and signed (except where the account number and Approver signatures are required).  Submit these forms along with a copy of the consultant's critique to the Office of the VP for Research, CJ3317.  The critique could be a standard NIH review and/or the actual handwritten or typed editing, rewrites, suggestions, etc.   Following receipt of this information, review payment will be issued.