Letter of Intent Requirements
A single .pdf, .doc, or .docx file containing the sections below and adhering to the formatting requirements should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Committee (Meghan E. McGrady – Meghan.McGrady@cchmc.org) by May 1, 2022. The Committee may decline to review applications that do not adhere to the LOI requirements.
The LOI should:
- Include the following sections:
- Description of Project (Limit = 1 page)
- Briefly describe your proposed project. Include Aims, Significance, Innovation, Research Approach, and Fit with Program Priority Areas.
- Applicants proposing a novel research area outside of the identified priority areas should clearly demonstrate why the research area is novel or emerging.
- Future Plans (Limit = ½ page)
- Briefly describe your future plans, i.e., how the pilot funding will be used to support future full-scale research and how this project overlaps with other grants/support and/or existing research.
- References (does not count towards page limit)
- Biosketch of the PI
- Use new NIH format http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-032.html
- Adhere to these formatting requirements:
- Text should be 11 or 12 point font and single-spaced.
- Page margins should be ½ inch.
- Sections “A” and “B” should not exceed 1.5 pages.
Full Application Requirements
A single .pdf, .doc, or .docx file containing the sections below and adhering to the formatting requirements should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Committee (Meghan E. McGrady – Meghan.McGrady@cchmc.org) by October 1, 2022. The Committee may decline to review applications that do not adhere to the full application requirements. An application cannot be submitted unless an LOI has been submitted and approved by the Targeted Research Grant Committee.
The application should:
- Include the following sections:
- Project Summary/Abstract (Limit = 30 lines)
- The project summary/abstract should begin with the project title, name of PI, and institution
- Response to Previous Review (optional, Limit = 1 page)
- If this proposal was submitted in a prior year, the applicant may include a 1-page summary of revisions made in response to reviewer feedback
- Note that an LOI is still required even if this is a resubmission
- Specific Aims and Hypotheses (Limit = 1 page)
- Research Proposal (Limit = 6 pages)
- Include: Significance, Innovation, Preliminary Studies, Research Approach (Design, Methods, and Data Analysis), and Fit with Program Priority Areas.
- References (Limit = 2 pages)
- A detailed research timeline for the one-year grant period (Limit = 1 page)
- Biosketch of the PI
- Use new NIH format http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-032.html
- Biosketches of all key senior personnel (funded or unfunded), including mentors if applicable
- Budget and Budget Justification (Limit = 3 pages)
- Budget and budget justification for 1 year award period.
- Indirect and student tuition costs cannot be covered by the grant
- Budget justification should include a description of all key personnel and their roles.
- Salary support can be included and is encouraged if it is necessary to ensure completion of the project.
- Description of Research Environment (Limit = 1 page)
- Letters of Support (optional)
- Adhere to these formatting requirements:
- Text should be 11 or 12 point font and single-spaced.
- Page margins should be ½ inch.
- Sections “A” and “B” should not exceed 1.5 pages
- Appendices or reprints may not be submitted
- Tables and figures must be incorporated within the page limits noted above.
Award Requirements
- Applicants are responsible for obtaining and documenting institutional approval as per their own institutional policy.
- IRB applications should be either approved or in preparation for submission at the time of the application.
- Funds will be released upon IRB approval, with proof of approval provided to the Chair
- Grantees should make every effort to expend the research funds and complete their projects within one year of funding – that is, upon receipt of IRB approval and release of funds. If funded projects are not progressing, it is the responsibility of the grantee to notify the Chair about problems related to not being able to complete the activity within 12 months. In this case, the Targeted Research Grant committee will review progress and discuss the status of the funding, including possibilities such as a “no-cost extension” of funds or requesting return of funds.
- Awardees will be expected to submit a 6-month progress report and a year-end final report that must also include a financial report.
Key Dates
- RFA Released by: February 1, 2022
- Letter of Intent Deadline: May 1, 2022
- Invitations to Submit Applications Sent by: June 15, 2022
- Application Deadline: October 1, 2022
- Award Announcement by: December 15, 2022
- Award Start Date: January 1, 2023 (pending IRB approval)
Please contact the Chair of the SPP Targeted Research Grants Committee, Meghan E. McGrady, Ph.D. (Meghan.McGrady@cchmc.org), with any questions.
