Research Stimulation Grant (RSG) Program application, BUILD CSULB

Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):

RESEARCH STIMULATION GRANT (RSG) PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

2016-2017 Request for Proposals

www.csulb.edu/build/idc

RSG Goals:

The BUILD (Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity) Initiative is being undertaken to strengthen student training and education aimed at enhancing preparation for doctoral studies and success in health-related research careers among underrepresented and underserved students. Important components of this initiative include developing a strategic plan to expand and improve the research infrastructure for the campus and to advance faculty and campus research competitiveness and capacity. Cutting-edge, successful faculty research programs are a critical foundation for delivering excellent research training that prepares students to be successful in highly competitive doctoral programs and health-related research careers. The RSG Program, funded through BUILD, provides support to stimulate research project development and preliminary data generation with the objective to enhance competitiveness and external research funding.

Award Features and Requirements:

Awards up to $10,000 will provide support for a health-related research project, with the requirement that a competitive research grant proposal [must be $100K per year in total cost (direct and indirect) for a period of 2 years] is submitted, and that BUILD student participation and training are integrated into the research plan. This proposal must be submitted within 1 year of the award announcement. Please note that funds for this RSG award must be spent between the period of July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

The BUILD research stimulation grants are an NIH-funded initiative and thus will require NIH approval. Budgets must follow the same rules/spending limitations as federal grants.

Allowable costs include:

research-related expenses [supplies and equipment (up to 15k), participant incentives (i.e., human subjects payment), services, consultation costs]

research-related travel necessary for data collection, investigator collaborations, or dissemination of findings are allowed and must be well justified.

Funds cannot not be used for salary for PIs, collaborator(s), or students. Funds may also not be used for assigned time.

Proposal Due Date: Monday February 29, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. pacific time

Proposal Review:

The applications will be evaluated by the BUILD Internal Project Review Sub-Committee that includes broad representation across health-related research disciplines and recommended to NIH for approval.

Submission Method:

Download the RSG Grant Program application (www.csulb.edu/build/idc) and submit completed application in Word and PDF format to BUILD.IDC@csulb.edu. Please also submit a Confidential Personal Data Form and any other supporting documentation (IRB or IACUC Approval, Letters of Support, etc.).

Applications must follow ALL guidelines and instructions for funding consideration.

RESEARCH STIMULATION GRANT (RSG) PROGRAM APPLICATION

2016-2017 Request for Proposals

www.csulb.edu/build/idc

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposal Due Date: Monday February 29, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. pacific time

Submission Method: proposal must be completed and submitted in Word and PDF format to BUILD.IDC@csulb.edu

Please also submit any supporting documentation and a Confidential Personal Data Form.

GRANT APPLICATION

TITLE OF PROJECT (Do not exceed 81 characters, including spaces and punctuation.)

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOReRA Commons Use Name

NAME (Last, first, middle)DEGREES(Contact ORSP office if none)

POSITION TITLEDEPARTMENTCOLLEGE

TELEPHONEFAXEMAIL

ARE YOU A BUILD MENTOR? YES NO (Please apply to become a BUILD mentor)

HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH NO YES

If yes, please include IRB approval letter with application and ensure that the dates cover the period of proposed support. Applications will not be funded without CSULB IRB approval. If IRB approval has not been obtained, contact Nancy Lewis in ORSP office before submitting application to ensure your project will have IRB approval.

If pending indicate date you applied for IRB approval

Will IRB application undergo full review NO YES Anticipated Date of approval

VERTEBRATE ANIMALS NO YES

If yes, please include IACUC approval letter with application and ensure that the dates cover the period of proposed support. Applications will not be funded without IACUC approval.

If pending indicate anticipated approval date:

DATES OF PROPOSED PERIOD OF COSTS REQUESTED FOR PROPOSED

SUPPORT (month, day, year MM/DD/YY)PERIOD OF SUPPORT ($15,000 Maximum)

FROM

THROUGH

Please note that funds must be spent between the period of July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017

CO-INVESTIGATORS (Please include Biosketches for all co-investigators)

NAME (Last, first, middle)POSITIONDEPARTMENTUNIVERSITY

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please use Times New Roman or Arial font

Font size should be 11 or 12

Please follow instructions for each section of the research strategy and the rest of the application. However please delete the instructions (bulleted points) when submitting your final application.

Please ensure that Humans Subjects or Vertebrate Animal sections follow NIH guidelines.

Do not exceed the page limits (1 page for Specific Aims and 4 pages for Research Strategy)

CONTACTS

BUILD application questions should be directed to BUILD.IDC@csulb.edu

IRB and IACUC questions should be directed to Nancy Lewis nancy.lewis@csulb.edu

FROM

THROUGH

DETAILED BUDGET FOR INITIAL BUDGET PERIOD DIRECT COSTS ONLY

CONSULTANT COSTS

$

EQUIPMENT (Itemize)

$

SUPPLIES (Itemize by category)

$

TRAVEL

$

OTHER EXPENSES (Itemize by category)

$

TOTAL DIRECT COSTS FOR BUDGET PERIOD

$

BUDGET JUSTIFICATION

Provide narrative to justify all items in the budget

Match the categories listed in the detailed budget on page 4

Limit to 1 page

ABSTRACT

Please note that the abstract and public health relevance statement will be posted on the BUILD website. Limit this section to one page

Scientific Abstract

Provide brief background and rationale

State aims, objectives, or specific hypothesis

Provide the methods of the project

Implications of your project

Limit to 250 words

Public Health Relevance Statement

Use non-technical language

Statement should be understood by a general audience

Limit to 3-6 sentences

RESEARCH STRATEGY

The specific aims section may be one page. The rest of the research strategy may not exceed four pages.

Specific Aims

The specific aims should include broad long term goals and the specific objectives and hypotheses that will be examined, the predicted outcomes, and significance and implications of the research to the field.

Background and Significance

Review previous literature and emphasize relevant articles

Highlight the rationale for the research and the gaps in knowledge that this research will address.

Restate the importance of the research to the scientific field and public health

Suggested length: -1 page

Innovation

Elaborate on the novelty and innovation of your research approach and methodology

Suggested length: page

Approach

Overview of the study design

Description of methods and analyses

Discussion of how specific aims will be accomplished

Expected results

Discussion of potential difficulty and limitations and how they will be overcome and mitigated

Include any preliminary data if applicable

Suggested length: 2-3 pages

HUMAN SUBJECTS

There is no page limit for this section. If not applicable, then delete Instructions and write Not Applicable for each section. Do not delete the subheadings.

Protection of Human Subjects

Refer to section 4.1 (II-9) in the Supplemental Instructions Part II of the PHS 398: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Protection of Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan if the proposed research will involve human subjects.

If the proposed research will not involve human subjects but involves human specimens and/or data from subjects, applicants must provide a justification in this section for the claim that no human subjects are involved. Do not use the protection of human subjects section to circumvent the page limits of the Research Strategy.

Inclusion of Women and Minorities

To determine if Inclusion of Women and Minorities applies to the application, see sections 4.2 (II-12) and 5.6 (II-20) in the Supplemental Instructions Part II of the PHS 398: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Protection of Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan

Inclusion of Children

To determine if Inclusion of Children applies to the application, see sections 4.4 (II-16) and 5.7 (II- 21) in the Supplemental Instructions Part II of the PHS 398: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Protection of Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan

Planned Enrollment Report

Complete the Planned Enrollment Report (see next page). Refer to section 4.3 (II-14) in the Supplemental Instructions Part II of the PHS 398