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2013 IAT Pilot Program

2013 IAT Planning Grants for Multi-Investigator Programs

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2013 IAT Pilot Program

Deadline: 5pm CT, Monday, February 25, 2013

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

 
PURPOSE: The Immunology, Autoimmunity and Transplantation (IAT) Steering Committee invites developmental pilot grant applications to enable the generation of essential preliminary scientific data for applications to acquire extramural funding from NIH or other funding agencies within next 12-18 months.  Applications are invited that address fundamental questions, as well as clinical and translational aspects pertinent to the IAT thematic area, broadly defined.

 
ELIGIBILITY:  The principal investigator should have a primary faculty appointment in the School of Medicine.  Investigators (all levels) requesting funding to generate key missing preliminary data for extramural applications that will be submitted within the next 8-12 months are encouraged to apply.  Successful applicants will be expected to submit the final grant application within 18 months from the date funding began" in the pilot project IAT.  We do want to try and fund pilot projects that are close to "grant ready.

 
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:  Application forms may be requested electronically from Jennifer Croker, PhD, ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) and will include: (1) Cover Page; (2) Key Personnel Biosketches; (3) Budget, Budget Justification; and (4) 2-page, single-spaced Scientific Proposal.

CRITICAL ELEMENTS of applications should include: (1) a clear and concise description of the central theme and goals of the pilot project; (2) a plan for the submission of an application to an external granting agency and an explanation of how this pilot project is pivotal to successful external funding; (3) a description of existing core facilities that would support research activities; and (4) a review of existing support available to this project.

 
FUNDS AVAILABLE:  It is anticipated that two or three grants may be awarded during this period of support.  Funding for the award will be limited to a maximum of $30,000 and a project period of one year.  Because the scope and nature of the proposed research will vary from application to application, the size of the award may also vary.  Awards are not renewable.  Funds provided under this award can be utilized to support expenses that are critical to developing a competitive proposal.

REVIEW PROCEDURES:  Applications will be vetted by members of the IAT Steering Committee, as well as, ad hoc faculty with appropriate expertise.  Finalists will be invited to conduct short presentations to summarize their study, which will be evaluated based on standard NIH review criteria, including significance, approach, innovation, investigator(s), and environment.  Successful applicants will be expected to meet with the IAT Steering Committee quarterly to discuss progress and plans for competitive submission(s).

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications must be submitted electronically to Jennifer Croker, PhD ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) by 5:00 pm CT on Monday, February 25, 2013.

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2013 IAT Planning Grants for Multi-Investigator Programs

Deadline: 5pm CT, Monday, February 25, 2013

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

PURPOSE: The Immunology, Autoimmunity and Transplantation (IAT) Steering Committee invites developmental grant applications to enable the generation of essential preliminary scientific data for applications for multi-investigator research programs, such as Program Project (P01), Consortium (U01, U19, N01), large R01 or Center grants (P30, P50 or P60) from NIH or other funding agencies.  The purpose of these short-term grants is to enable School of Medicine faculty members to organize and integrate multi-disciplinary teams of accomplished investigators that will compete successfully for long-term support from funding agencies.  Support will provide them with the opportunity to prove the feasibility of their working as a cohesive team and aid in the acquisition of resources and/or preliminary data needed to operate as an interdisciplinary research program.

ELIGIBILITY:  The Principal Investigator should have a primary faculty appointment in the School of Medicine and have a record of accomplishment in the subject area.  She or he should have demonstrated capability to organize, administer, and direct the team.  The overall theme of the research should be relevant to the mission of the IAT thematic area. However, investigators with qualifications to be project leaders may be members of different Departments.  Indeed, interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged if scientifically appropriate.

 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Application forms may be requested electronically from Jennifer Croker, PhD, ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) and will include: (1) Cover Page; (2) Key Personnel Biosketches; (3) Budget, Budget Justification; and (4) 2-page, single-spaced Scientific Proposal.

CRITICAL ELEMENTS of applications should include: (1) a cogent description of the central theme and goals of the project; (2) an overview of the proposed team and the interactions among individual team members; (3) an explanation of how the proposal will lead to successful external funding from the NIH or other funding agency; (4) a plan for the distribution and management of funds; and (5) *important - an overall timeline which shows progress (include planning meetings between investigators to discuss preparation of the external application and anticipated date for submission).


FUNDS AVAILABLE:  It is anticipated that one or two grants will be awarded during this period of support.  Funding for the award will be limited to a maximum of $40,000 and a project period of one year.  Because the scope and nature of the proposed research will vary from application to application the size of the award may also vary.  Awards are not renewable.  Funds provided under this award can be utilized for support of critical pilot projects, development of core facilities and other expenses that are crucial to develop a competitive proposal.

REVIEW PROCEDURES:  Applications will be vetted by members of the IAT Steering Committee, as well as, ad hoc faculty with appropriate expertise.  Finalists will be invited to conduct short presentations to summarize their study, which will be evaluated based on standard NIH review criteria, including significance, approach, innovation, investigators, and environment.  Particular emphasis will be placed on the quality of interactions among team members, the track record of the participating investigators, the leadership ability of the PI, the ability of the proposed project to promote integration across disciplines, the lack of duplication with existing programs and how well the proposal fits the overall mission of the Department.  Successful applicants will be expected to submit the final grant application within one year from the date funding began.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Applications are due electronically to Jennifer Croker, PhD ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) by 5:00PM CT on Monday, February 25, 2013.