PURPOSE:
A Bridging Grant provides interim support to help a project in Cell and Developmental Biology continue for an eligible investigator who has submitted a grant to NIH that was approved on the basis of scientific merit, but fell short of the funding range (
applications with a score below the 40th percentile will be triaged). These funds should assist in providing data needed to submit a revised application to NIH.
The resources available have been earmarked exclusively to help an on-going project that has just missed the funding cut-off to keep momentum going until NIH funds are secured.
ELIGIBILITY:
Tenure and Research Track Faculty Investigators, on the ten K-INBRE campuses, in all areas of Cell and Developmental Biology are eligible to compete for these funds. There are no restrictions on the number of proposals that may be submitted per institution or within a category.
CRITERIA:
Although all areas of Cell and Developmental Biology will be considered, the funding is specifically designed to foster the development of research activity in specific areas in which there is a critical need. Research projects should be new and innovative.
Specific areas of K-INBRE focus are:
- Reproduction and embryonic development
- Organogenesis
- Developmental neuroscience
- Cellular and developmental pathologies
PROPOSAL FORMAT:
All submissions must be on PHS 398 forms and must include a signature from the appropriate institutional official (
except KUMC, see submission guidelines ) and authorization for use of animals, human subjects and hazardous materials. Use Arial typeface, black font color, and font size of 11 points. The following pages can be downloaded from this site:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
PHS 398 Forms
- Form Page 1: Face Page
- Form Page 2: Summary, Relevance, Project/Performance Sites, Senior/Key Personnel, Other Significant Contributors, and Human Embryonic Stem Cells
- Form Page 3: Research Grant Table of Contents
- Form Page 4: Detailed Budget for Initial Budget Period
- Form Page 5: Budget for Entire Proposed Project Period (Include justification)
- Biographical Sketch (include one sketch for each investigator; include information on Research Support)
- Resources Format Page
- Checklist Form Page
- Continuation Format Page
Research Plan
The research plan should not exceed 5 pages and should include:
- Specific Aims
- Research Strategy (Significance, Innovation and Approach)
- Address Reviewer's Comments and describe a specific project that will enhance the chances of your re-submission being funded.
Additional Information
The following should be addressed but are not included within the 5-page limit:
- Bibliography and References Cited
- Vertebrate Animals
- Select Agent Research
- Multiple Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) Leadership Plan
- Consortium/Contractual Arrangements
- Letters of Support
- Resource Sharing Plan(s)
- Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources
- PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information
No Appendices will be accepted.
The scored critique, from your most recent submission to NIH, dated no more than two years prior to the bridging grant submission deadline must be included.
Peer Review:
Proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers, the K-INBRE Incentives and Awards Committee and the K-INBRE External Advisory Committee, with the major criteria being the importance and strength of the science and the likelihood of developing successfully into an NIH-funded project. Once approved by these committees, the proposal will be submitted to NIGMS for administrative review.
FUNDING:
For an R01 Submission:
Proposals may not exceed $40,000 (direct costs). Facilities & Administrative Costs (F&A) can be added as appropriate to your campus for Facilities & Administrative Cost (F&A) recovery. All awards are contingent on the availability of funds.
For an R21 Submission:
Proposals may not exceed $25,000 (direct costs). Facilities & Administrative Costs (F&A) can be added as appropriate to your campus for Facilities & Administrative Cost (F&A) recovery. All awards are contingent on the availability of funds.
SUBMISSION:
Complete proposals must be submitted through REDCap as a single PDF file, by
noon on December 1, (or the next business day, if the deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday).
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KU-Lawrence submissions should have a signature from an authorized official prior to submission to the K-INBRE Administrative Office.
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KUMC applicants should submit proposals directly to REDCap. After funding decisions have been made, awarded KUMC proposals will be routed through the KUMC Sponsored Programs Office for approvals and signatures.
IMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINES:
- Proposal Submission Deadline: December 1, at noon (or the next business day, if the deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday).
- Proposed Budget Start Date: May 1, Start date is contingent on receipt of Notice of Award and NIGMS administrative project approval.
- Project End Date: April 30, of the following year all funds must be spent or encumbered.
NIGMS PROJECT REVIEW:
Approval of the following by NIGMS Administrative Staff is required before your project may begin:
- Face Page
- Project Summary (Page 2)
- Research Strategy Section
- PHS FORMS E - Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information Form and IRB approval (if applicable)
- IACUC Approval, Vertebrate Animal Section (if applicable)
FUNDING EXPECTATIONS:
- Acknowledgement: When K-INBRE funds have supported your research, please remember to cite this support by including the grant number P20 GM103418, regardless of the time period between receipt of funding and the publication or presentation.
- Progress Reports: Provide periodic reports to satisfy NIH requests/requirements.
- Resubmission: Resubmit your grant within the time frame listed on your application.
- K-INBRE Annual Symposium: If available please plan to attend the annual K-INBRE symposium which is held on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend each year.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
E-mail Heiata J. Chapman, Assistant Director, K-INBRE,
hchapman@kumc.edu 
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