RESEARCH STIMULATION GRANT (RSG) PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

2015-2016 Request for Proposalswww.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 project development and preliminary data generation, 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 by June 30, 2016.

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 10k), 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: Friday September 18, 2015, by 5:00 pm 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 the completed application in Word and PDF format to BUILD.IDC@csulb.edu

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RESEARCH STIMULATION GRANT (RSG) PROGRAM APPLICATION

2015-2016 Request for Proposalswww.csulb.edu/build/idc

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS• Proposal Due Date: Friday September 18, 2015 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

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

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR eRA Commons Use NameNAME (Last, first, middle) DEGREES (Contact ORSP office if none)

POSITION TITLE DEPARTMENT COLLEGE

TELEPHONE FAX EMAIL

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 IRB approval.

If pending indicate anticipated approval date: 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 ($10,000 Maximum)FROM THROUGH

Please note that funds must be spent by June 30, 2016

CO-INVESTIGATORSNAME (Last, first, middle) POSITION DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY

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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 $

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ABSTRACTPlease note that the abstract and public health relevance statement will be posted on the BUILD website. Limit this section to one pageScientific Abstract (250 words max):

Provide brief background and rationale, State aims, objectives, or specific hypothesis Provide the methods of the project. Implications of your project

Public Health Relevance Statement (3-5 sentences): Use non-technical language Statement should be understood by a general audience

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RESEARCH STRATEGYThe 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.

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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: ½-1 page

Innovation

Elaborate on the novelty and innovation of your research approach and methodology Suggested length: ½ page

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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

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HUMAN SUBJECTSThere is no page limit for this section. If not applicable, then write N/A for each section.

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: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Protection of Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan

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Planned Enrollment ReportThis report format should NOT be used for collecting data from study participants.

Study Title:

Domestic/Foreign: Domestic

Racial Categories

Ethnic Categories

Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino TotalFemale Male Female Male

American Indian/ AlaskaNative

Asian

Native Hawaiian or OtherPacific Islander

Black or African American

White

More Than One Race

Total

PHS 398 / PHS 2590 (Rev. 08/12 Approved Through 8/31/2015) OMB No. 0925-0001/0002Planned Enrollment Report

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VERTEBRATE ANIMALSThere is no page limit for this section. If not applicable, then write N/A for each section.

If vertebrate animals are involved in the project, address each of the five points below. This section should be a concise, complete description of the animals and proposed procedures. While additional details may be included in the Research Strategy, the responses to the five required points below must be cohesive and include sufficient detail to allow evaluation by peer reviewers and NIH staff.

If all or part of the proposed research involving vertebrate animals will take place at alternate sites (such as project/performance or collaborating site(s)), identify those sites and describe the activities at those locations.

Although no specific page limitation applies to this section of the application, be succinct. Failure to address the following five points will result in the application being designated as incomplete and will be grounds for the PHS to defer the application from the peer review round. Alternatively, the application's impact/priority score may be negatively affected.

If the involvement of animals is indefinite, provide an explanation and indicate when it is anticipated that animals will be used. If an award is made, prior to the involvement of animals the grantee must submit to the NIH awarding office detailed information as required in 1-5 below and verification of IACUC approval. If the grantee does not have an Animal Welfare Assurance then an applicable Animal Welfare Assurance will be required. See section 2.2 (III-24) in the Supplemental Instructions Part III of the PHS 398: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Protection of Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan.

The five points are as follows:

1. Provide a detailed description of the proposed use of the animals for the work outlined in the Research Strategy section. Identify the species, strains, ages, sex, and numbers of animals to be used in the proposed work.

2. Justify the use of animals, the choice of species, and the numbers to be used. If animals are in short supply, costly, or to be used in large numbers, provide an additional rationale for their selection and numbers.

3. Provide information on the veterinary care of the animals involved.

4. Describe the procedures for ensuring that discomfort, distress, pain, and injury will be limited to that which is unavoidable in the conduct of scientifically sound research. Describe the use of analgesic, anesthetic, and tranquilizing drugs and/or comfortable restraining devices, where appropriate, to minimize discomfort, distress, pain, and injury.

5. Describe any method of euthanasia to be used and the reason(s) for its selection. State whether this method is consistent with the recommendations of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines on Euthanasia. If not, include a scientific justification for not following the recommendations.

For additional information, see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/VASchecklist.pdf.

Do not use the vertebrate animal section to circumvent the page limits of the Research Strategy.

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TIMELINE AND KEY MILESTONES Include timetable or work plan Limit to 1/3 page

INVESTIGATOR(S) AND ENVIRONMENT FOR PROPOSED PROJECT Describe investigator(s) credentials and expertise to carry out the work Describe the feasibility for completing the project in the current research environment If applicable, include any letters of support with your application Limit to 1/3 page

PLAN FOR APPLYING FOR EXTERNAL FUNDING Provide specific avenues for external funding Include agency name, deadlines, projected amount Limit to 1/3 page

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PLAN FOR INVOLVING STUDENTS Note: Some of the following information can be found in your BUILD mentor application materials. Limit to 1 page

State the number of students expected to be trained (BUILD and non-BUILD students)

Provide a short statement regarding your experience with mentoring a diverse group of students and/or students in your relevant area of science.

Provide a short statement regarding your history of presentation and publication of research results with students

Provide a short training plan for students participating in your lab

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BUDGET JUSTIFICATION Provide narrative to justify all items in the budget Limit to 1 page

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REFERENCES CITED Provide all citations referenced in the proposal Limit to 2 pages

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OMB No. 0925-0001/0002 (Rev. 08/12 Approved Through 8/31/2015)

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHProvide the following information for the Senior/key personnel and other significant contributors.

Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FIVE PAGES.

NAME:

eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login):

POSITION TITLE:

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE(if

applicable)

Completion Date

MM/YYYYFIELD OF STUDY

NOTE: The Biographical Sketch may not exceed five pages. Follow the formats and instructions below. (Please use the following format. Some of this information can be found in your BUILD mentor biographical sketch).

A. Personal StatementBriefly describe why you are well-suited for your role in the project described in this application. The relevant factors may include aspects of your training; your previous experimental work on this specific topic or related topics; your technical expertise; your collaborators or scientific environment; and your past performance in this or related fields (you may mention specific contributions to science that are not included in Section C). Also, you may identify up to four peer reviewed publications that specifically highlight your experience and qualifications for this project. If you wish to explain impediments to your past productivity, you may include a description of factors such as family care responsibilities, illness, disability, and active duty military service.

B. Positions and HonorsList in chronological order previous positions, concluding with the present position. List any honors. Include present membership on any Federal Government public advisory committee.

C. Contribution to ScienceBriefly describe up to five of your most significant contributions to science. For each contribution, indicate the historical background that frames the scientific problem; the central finding(s); the influence of the finding(s) on the progress of science or the application of those finding(s) to health or technology; and your specific role in the described work. For each of these contributions, reference up to four peer-reviewed publications or other non-publication research products (can include audio or video products; patents; data and research materials; databases; educational aids or curricula; instruments or equipment; models; protocols; and software or netware) that are relevant to the described contribution. The description of each contribution should be no longer than one half page including figures and citations. Also provide a URL to a full list of your published

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work as found in a publicly available digital database such as SciENcv or My Bibliography, which are maintained by the US National Library of Medicine.

D. Research SupportList both selected ongoing and completed research projects for the past three years (Federal or non-Federally-supported). Begin with the projects that are most relevant to the research proposed in the application. Briefly indicate the overall goals of the projects and responsibilities of the key person identified on the Biographical Sketch. Do not include number of person months or direct costs.

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