What is the difference between a Project Summary/Abstract, Narrative and Research Strategy/Plan?
A Project Summary/Abstract should be a self-contained description of the overall project and should contain a statement of objectives and methods to be employed. It is meant to serve as a succinct and accurate description of the proposed work when separated from the application. The Summary/Abstract should be 250 words or less. The Project Narrative is seen as a second component of the Project Summary/Abstract (i.e., “Description”) in terms of Relevance. Using no more than two or three sentences; describe the relevance of this proposed work/research to public/animal health. In this section, be succinct and use plain language that can be understood by a general audience. The Research Plan/Strategy should include sufficient information needed for evaluation of the proposed project, independent of any other document. Please note page limits for this section referenced in the instructions of the RFA.
