In most circumstances, the NIH policy requiring a Data Sharing Plan for laboratory research data and clinical research data applies to grant applicants seeking $500,000 or more in direct costs in any single year of the contract period.
Two exceptions to the $500,000 threshhold are:
The following resources provide guidance and templates for the NIH Data Sharing Requirements:
NIH Data Sharing Policy and Implementation Guidance
Data Sharing Policies From All Levels of NIH
NIH Data Sharing Repositories
NIH Data Sharing Workbook - includes sections on (1) Protecting the Rights and Privacy of Human Subjects; and (2) Protecting Proprietary Data
Key Elements to Consider in Preparing a Data Sharing Plan Under NIH Extramural Support
NIH Example Plan (MS Word) - template you can modify to fit the data you plan to share.