INTRAMURAL RESEARCH SUPPORT
AWARD APPLICATION
Center for Cardiovascular Diseasesand Sciences
Bridging Award
2018Spring
DEADLINE: Friday, MARCH 23, 2018
5:00 PM
Application Information & Submission Instruction
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(Submission process has changed)
1.Applicants cannot submit the same application for consideration to two or more different intramural funding mechanisms at the same time.
2.If an original application is not approved for funding, applicants may submit one revision of that application. No further revised versions of that application will be reviewed for support by any of the funding mechanisms. Revised applications must include a clearly marked introduction indicating the changes that have been made in response to the reviewers' critiques. Applications that do not include such an introduction will be returned to the applicant without consideration.
4. The completed intramural application package, including all required signatures, will be emailed in PDF format to the Office for Sponsored Programs () and the CCDS () by 5 PM on March 23, 2018.
NOTE: OSPTT is no longer requiring the original signature documents (Intramural Routing
Sheet and application signature page) be delivered prior to grant submission. These
signed documents must be included in the scanned application package. Applications
submitted without these documents and/or signatures will be rejected for submission.
5.A completed and signed Intramural Routing Sheet (Lite Green Sheet) for Intramural Application
must be submitted with the application. The Intramural Routing Sheet form is located on Office
ofSponsored Programs
website:
6.The PDF intramural application package will be named as follows:
CCDS Bridging_LastName_First Name
Example: CCDS Bridging_Doe_John
7.Priority will be given to those applications that provide clear and compelling explanation of how award of funds will help in the preparation of future applications to extramural funding agencies.
Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences
Request for Bridge Funding
Background: A major goal of The Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences (CCDS) is to promote cardiovascular research. CCDS investigators face increasing competition for limited research dollars and the loss of research funding. Research programs on campus have been negatively impacted, including the loss of key personnel, resources and scientific continuity. The allocation of CCDS resources to support bridging grants to faculty will advance the research mission of the CCDS and facilitate faculty retention and recruitment at LSU Health Shreveport.
Qualifications: Faculty members with research programs relevant to cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease with $75,000 or less in funds available, from any source, to support his/her research program at the time of application submission are eligible to apply.
Funding Period: Bridge fund awards are intended to support the applicant’s research program for one (1) year. A second year of support (up to $75,000) may be available based upon the Center’s review of the applicant’s progress during the first year of support. Bridge grant funds will be disbursed from the Malcolm Feist Endowment into a separate account for the faculty member. Once disbursed, bridge funds will not expire. However, if the faculty member receives research support from another source (extramural or intramural) and bridge funds remain, the balance in the bridge fund must be returned to the CCDS effective with the start date of the additional support. In the event the faculty member terminates his/her employment with LSU Health Shreveport, any remaining bridge funds must be returned to the CCDS.
Budget: Applicants may request a maximum of $75,000. A one-year budget and justification (1 page) for the amount requested should be included with the application. Bridge funds may not be used for faculty (PI) salary.
Submission: Applications for bridge grants will be accepted during the standard CCDS Spring (July 1 start date) and Fall (January 1 start date) application cycles. Requests should include the following components: 1. Letter from the applicant’s department chair describing the faculty member’s need for bridge funding and verifying the applicant has $75,000 or less in funds available, from any source, to support the applicant’s research laboratory; 2. One page introduction from the applicant describing the research goals to be accomplished during the one-year period of bridge support and a statement as to how this funding will increase chances of future funding; 3. One-year budget and justification for the amount requested (as described above); 4. Copy of the applicant’s most recent peer-reviewed grant submission and, if applicable, copies of the reviewers’ critiques and any rebuttal; and, 5. Copy of the applicant’s CV and other support. If the initial petition for support is not successful, the applicant may revise the petition once and resubmit the request for consideration during the next application cycle. Submit all application materials to the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSPTT) AND to the CCDS ().
Evaluation: The CCDS will review all bridge grant requests. Priority for funding will be based upon the qualifications of the applicant,relevance of the proposed research to cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease and the overall mission of the CCDS, and availability of funds to support the bridge grant program.
2018SPRING INTRAMURAL RESEARCH SUPPORT AWARD APPLICATION
Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences
BRIDGING AWARD APPLICATION
(To be completed by Principal Investigator in Arial 11 font throughout)
Principal Investigator:______
Last NameFirst NameMiddle I.
Position:______Phone # ______
Department:______
Project Title:______
______
Funding Source:Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences
Deadline:5:00 PMFriday, March 23, 2018
Period of Award (1 Year): From: July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Amount Requested: $ ______($75,000 maximum)
______
Principal Investigator Signature Department Head Signature
Include the following in the Bridging Award Application
1.Letter from Department Chair describing the faculty member’s need for bridge funding and verifying the applicant has $75,000 or less in funds available to support the applicant’s research laboratory.
2.One page Introduction of the research plan.Describe the research goals to be accomplished during the one-year period of bridge support and state how this funding will increase chances of future funding.
3.One-year budget and justification for the amount requested.
4.Copy of applicant’s most recent peer-reviewed grant submission,and, if applicable, copies of the reviewers’ critiques and any rebuttal.
5.Applicant’s curriculum vitae and other support.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Example)
1.FACE PAGE
2.TABLE OF CONTENTS
3.DEPARTMENT CHAIR LETTER
4.INTRODUCTION(1 PAGE)
5.BUDGET PAGE
6.BUDGET JUSTIFICATION
7.MOST RECENT PROPOSAL TO FUNDING AGENCY
8.REVIEWER’S CRITIQUES OF RECENT PROPOSAL (IF APPLICABLE)
9.RESPONSE TO REVIEWER’S CRITIQUES (IF APPLICABLE)
10.OTHER SUPPORT
11.APPLICANT CV
PI Name______
INTRODUCTION
Description: Use this space to describe the research goals to be accomplished during the one-year period of bridge support and outline how this funding will increase chances of future funding. DO NOT EXCEED 1 PAGE.
______
PI Name ______
PERSONNEL ENGAGED ON PROJECT, INCLUDING CONSULTANTS/ COLLABORATORS
Name ______Name ______
Position Title ______Position Title ______
Department ______Department______
Name ______Name ______
Position Title ______Position Title ______
Department ______Department______
Name ______Name ______
Position Title ______Position Title ______
Department ______Department______
PI Name ______
BUDGET PAGE
Budget should include sufficient funds for the proposed project, but should not exceed maximum level recommended for relevant award.
1.Personnel (include salaries and fringe benefits):
2.Supplies and Operating Expenses (Please Itemize):
3.Equipment (Please Describe):
4. Travel:
5.Other Expenses (Please Specify):
TOTAL BUDGET $ ______
PI Name ______
BUDGET JUSTIFICATION
PI Name ______
OTHER SUPPORT
(Use Continuation Pages if Necessary)
List, in four separate groups:
(1) active support; (2) applications and proposals pending review or funding; (3) applications and proposals planned or being prepared for submission; and (4) projects funded in the past. Include all Federal, non-Federal, and institutional grants and contract support. If none, state "none". For each item give the source of support, identifying number, project title, name of principal investigator, time or percent of effort on the project, annual direct costs, and entire period of support. NOTE: Clearly identify the application for which Bridging funds are being sought and provide a complete chronology of its previous submissions.
(1)ACTIVE SUPPORT:
(2)PENDING APPLICATIONS:
(3)APPLICATIONS PLANNED OR BEING PREPARED:
(4)PROJECTS FUNDED IN THE PAST 5 YEARS:
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