PEI Comparison Summary

Title: Collection of grant and contract data that may be of interest to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and small businesses.

OMB#: 0925-0767

Expiration Date: Wed Mar 31 00:00:00 EDT 2027

Attachment A – Comparison of PEI Application Form Formats

Category	Fillable PDF (Current Approved Format)	MS Forms (Proposed Supplemental Format)
Form Content	Identical questions, instructions, and response fields as approved.	Identical questions, instructions, and response fields copied verbatim.
OMB Control Number	Displayed on form header/footer.	Displayed on form landing page and within instructions.
Burden to Respondent	Estimated burden unchanged (same questions, same completion time).	Estimated burden unchanged (same questions, same completion time).
Submission Method	Applicant downloads, completes, and uploads/email-submits the PDF.	Applicant completes directly online in NIH-approved MS Forms platform.
Accessibility	Requires PDF reader; manual upload or email submission.	Accessible from web browsers and mobile devices; direct electronic submission.
Data Management	Manual entry or file management by NIH staff.	Automatic response capture in NIH MS Forms; exportable for analysis and database development.
Security	Secured via NIH-approved email/file submission channels.	Secured within Microsoft 365 NIH environment, compliant with NIH IT policies.
OMB PRA Impact	Already approved.	No changes to content, burden, or intent—requesting approval solely for collection format.