Awards
The Boise State University Center for the Study of Aging is accepting proposals to support pilot studies that have a high likelihood of leading to applications for federally sponsored research. The maximum amount for any one award is $15,000. Depending on the size of the requests, we plan to make at least three awards.
Key Dates
- Friday, November 22, 2024 (5pm, MST): Deadline to email application and abbreviated CV(s) of PI(s) to the Office of the Acting Associate Dean for Research (bobwood@boisestate.edu)
- Friday January 9th, 2025: Notification of award
- Friday December 14, 2025: Final Report and award close out (carry forwards not allowed)
- June 30, 2026: Latest expected proposal submission to a federally sponsored research program.
Eligibility
Principle Investigators must hold a full-time faculty position at Boise State University, and must provide an IRB study number for the planned work (proposals that have been submitted to the Boise State IRB are acceptable). Studies requiring IRB approval from outside entities must already be approved. If funded, all key personnel will be considered members of the Center for the Study of Aging and should make participation in Center activities an important priority.
Allowable Expenses
These funds are to be used for equipment, supplies, student support, professional services, or core/recharge center support necessary to complete the project. This program does not fund faculty time, conference travel, or publication costs. The funds can be used to defray in-state travel necessary for data collection.
Application Requirements
All elements should be formatted using no less than 0.5” margins, with text that is single-spaced, using no smaller than 11-point font. Any figures or tables may use no less than 9-point font, including legends. Documents may be formatted as .doc, .docx, or .pdf.
Specific Aims
No more than 1-page outlining the research question and hypotheses to be tested, along with summary statements as to the approach and significance.
Significance and Approach
No more than 3 pages that provide:
- the justification for the planned work, which could include any feedback from previous manuscripts or grant proposals;
- the approach, including study design, and methods for data collection, reduction and analysis;
- a brief description of how the planned work will support a future sponsored research application, including specific sponsors, programs, award amounts, and projected dates for submission.
Investigative Team:
No more than 2 pages
Description of Key Personnel and their level of commitment to the project
- their experience with the planned work, highlighting published or unpublished findings from recent investigations
- their experience with sponsored projects of any sort
- evidence of their participation in the research mission of the college and/or institution.
- Brief summary of the contribution of other key personnel or student involvement.
Budget Narrative
(approximately ½ page). This narrative should describe
- Assets already in place: including personnel, equipment and supplies that may already be available to support the project.
- Planned expenses covered under this proposal: including effort and responsibilities of any student workers, cost and use of any research Cores, (also including statistical support), supplies, equipment, in-state travel necessary for data collection
Evaluation of application
Scientific Review of the Application will include
- Investigator(s) demonstrate a need for the work
- Investigator(s) propose an approach that is sound and feasible
- Investigator(s) make a compelling argument that the work is of interest to federal sponsors
- Investigator(s) demonstrate that the planned work is a logical, if not necessary step in moving towards a fundable study proposal
- Investigator(s) demonstrate familiarity with and productivity in the area of work, commensurate with their rank
- The budget is reasonable and adequate to support the planned work.
Administrative Review will include
The size of the budget request compares favorably to the F&A that the college would receive from planned future federally sponsored research proposals, if funded.
Preference will be given to the following:
- Early career investigators
- Investigators who regularly participate in other college and university research activities.
Inquiries
Questions regarding the program can be directed to bobwood@boisestate.edu until November 1st .
Submission Guidelines
Applicants must email the following to bobwood@boisestate.edu by 5pm on Friday November 15, 2024.
Applicants must email the following to bobwood@boisestate.edu by 5pm on Friday November 15, 2024.
In the body of the email, please include:
- the IRB study # under which the procedures are covered.
- A statement indicating that the investigator agrees that they will submit a future proposal through the Center for the Study of Aging within the given time frame,
- A statement indicating that they are aware that of the F&A that returns to the Center (currently 30% of the total F&A) the home department of the applicant, the center, and the investigator will each receive 1/3rd (10% each).
- Attach the proposal as one document
- Attach an abbreviated CV(s) of PI(s) to include: appointments and education, relevant publications (last 5 years), relevant grant activity (last 5 years).