Is there a page-limit on appendices (appendix materials)?
There is no page-limit; however you are cautioned that the Appendix may not be used to circumvent the page limitations of the Research Plan. You are further cautioned that appendix material is not always carefully considered by reviewers and that whatever you deem critical to your application should be included in the body. I refer you to NOT-OD-07-018 for new limits on appendix material for NIH. Basically, what is expected in the appendix are manuscripts or abstracts accepted for publication, but not yet published; patent materials; or published manuscripts only when a free, online journal link is not available—only up to 3 of the above types. Relevant to this RFA, you are also allowed to submit in the appendix: surveys, questionnaires, data collection instruments, clinical protocols and informed consent documents. For a complete description, refer to the Guide Notice.
