目的和目标
The primary purpose of the UFCD Seed Grant Program is to provide short-term support, collect sufficient preliminary data, submit a competitive application to NIH (including K, R, P, U or other types of awards), or to other organizations, which utilize rigorous peer review as part of their award process. The goal of this grant program is to enhance extramurally-funded interdisciplinary research conducted in the College. Research projects may be hypothesis-driven or alternatively may entail a proof of concept. In any case, it is anticipated that preliminary data derived from a seed grant award significantly strengthens a future application for extramural funding.
| Amount of Funding: | $ 5,000至$ 20,000 |
| 奖励期： | 1 year |
| Eligibility: | Full time UFCD faculty members |
| 提案截止日期： | 滚动 - 研究办公室所做的总资金仅限为每财年75,000美元 |
| 接触： | Valeria Gordan |
Application Instructions
应用程序不符合格式要求ions will be not be reviewed.
| 申请文档格式： |
| Applicants must observe the font and page format limitations as well as PDF guidelines below: •Arial font, black color, 11-point font size, single space •1/2 inch margins •没有标题，但是页脚中心连续的页码 •任何包含的文档中都没有填充字段 •Print text documents to PDF, but do not scan documents to PDF. •禁用PDF文档中的所有安全功能 •命名PDF文件时，请勿在文件名中使用特殊字符或空格。 |
申请内容
| Cover Page (1 Page) |
| On Department letterhead specify the request for seed grant support and provide the following information: •Title: (14 words or less) •应用程序是对演示文稿和关键信息的修改NIH application。（尽管没有表格可以填写；但是，NIH申请的说明有助于定义要求第1、2、4和5节的内容。） •Applicants must submit the entire package as一PDF文件，通过电子邮件。 •首席调查员：全名，职位/标题，部门，电话，传真，电子邮件 •Additional Key Personnel: Include First, Middle & Last Name, Position/Title, Department, Phone, Fax, Email •Signatures: Signatures of PI and his/her Department Chair |
| 第1节 - 将来的申请信息（最多2页） |
| •Type of Funding: Based upon the preliminary data obtained with the Seed Grant support. Indicate the funding source and type of funding (e.g. R01, K23, private foundation, industry, etc.) to be pursued in a future application, and indicate a timeline for its preparation and submission. •Specific Aims: State the specific aims and any hypothesis to be tested in the application, which is submitted using data derived from the Seed Grant support. •意义：描述未来应用研究目标的重要性。 •Innovation: Detail innovative aspects of the concepts and/or the approach of the future application. •引用的参考书目和参考文献：包括与拟议研究有关的文献参考文献的引用列表。No page limits. |
| Section 2 – Seed Grant Experimental Information (3 Page Maximum) |
| •Preliminary Data: Describe the preliminary data to be collected with support from the seed grant and explain how this data will strengthen the proposed subsequent grant application. •研究策略：提供要执行的实验的一般描述。包括该方法的概述（不需要详细的方法），控件，预期结果和任何统计考虑因素。 •Timeline: Provide a timeline for obtaining the preliminary data. |
| Section 3 – Seed Grant Budget and Budget Justification (1 page Maximum) |
| A - 预算：Use the budget categories below to provide details of how the funds will be expended. Funds can be used for non-faculty salaries, supplies, equipment or analytical services. B – Budget Justification:Provide a justification for the requested in each budget category. Budget Categories: •Total Budget and Period: Indicate the anticipated start and end date, and the total funds requested. •努力和薪水：对于为项目列表做出贡献的非教师：其姓名，职位，全职等效，项目的百分比努力以及对项目期间要求的总薪金加上的福利。 •所需的设备和成本：设备定义为：不可用的切实个人财产，其有用寿命超过一年，收购费用为每单位5,000美元或更多。通常，设备的资金没有得到高度优先级，除非清楚地记录了该设备对于该项目绝对必要，并且目前在大学内无法使用。从其他来源提供额外资金以帮助支配总成本是有益的。 •Materials and Supplies: List total funds requested for materials and supplies. In the budget justification, indicate general categories such as: glassware, chemicals, animal, and vivarium costs, including an amount for each category. •Consultant Services: List the total costs for all consultant services. In the budget justification, identify each consultant, the services he/she will perform, total number of days, travel costs, and the total estimated costs. •计算机和/或生物统计学服务：列出要求与计算机和/或生物统计服务有关的成本的总资金。在预算辩护中，包括既定的服务率。 •合同成本：列出要求提供支持服务的总资金，例如生物材料，临床服务或数据处理的实验室测试。提供详细信息，作为预算依据的一部分。 •设备或设施租赁/用户费用：列出要求用于设备或设施租金/用户费用的总资金。在预算辩护中，确定每笔租金用户费用并证明是合理的。 •Travel: Travel funds must be justified as necessary for the accumulation of data, such as obtaining samples from patients or to conduct unique assays at another institution. •Other: Describe any “other” direct costs not requested above. Use the budget justification to further itemize and justify. •Matching Funds: If you are receiving funds from Centers or Departments to augment this support, please describe the source, amount, and how these funds are used. Matching funds are not required. |
| 第4节 - Biosketches |
| Provide biosketches (4 Page Maximum) for the PI and any additional Key Personnel. Use the format as indicated in theNIH SF424指南。 |
| 第5节 - IRB或IACUC信息（仅用于需要IRB或IACUC批准的研究） |
| 如果提出了临床研究，则需要有关研究人群的可用性和适当性，少数民族和妇女作为研究对象的利用以及保护人类受试者的规定的信息。必须就动物的人道处理提供动物研究保证。提供所定义的所有适当信息，并以所述格式NIH SF424指南。 |
| REVIEW CRITERIA |
| 牙科学院的研究委员会bv伟德在哪里下载appreviews all applications at the next available meeting. Major factors considered in the evaluation of an application include: the project’s significance, originality and feasibility, the qualifications of the investigator(s), the suitability of the environment, and appropriateness of the budget. The likelihood of securing future funding is a critical factor in the review process; proposals must show significant potential for securing external grants in the future. The aims of the proposed project must be distinctly different from those of grant applications under review or funded research projects. Requested funds are not used to supplement a project currently supported, or to provide interim funds for a project currently under review. For previous recipients of Seed Grant support, the contents of the associated final progress report(s) will be considered in the evaluation of future application for Seed Grant funds. |
提交后
| 获得奖励 |
| A proposal selected for funding is required to have all applicable approvals/certifications entered into PeopleSoft and routed for appropriate approvals/signatures. All documentation is sent to the College of Dentistry Office of Research (OR) for award processing. The OR then submits a request to the Division of Sponsored Research (DSR) to establish an account for the project. The Seed Grant awards are monitored by: UFCD, DSR, Contracts and Grants and the PI’s department. |
| AWARD GUIDELINES |
| •Seed Grants are funded for one year. •A six-month to one-year no cost extension is possible if requested at least 30 days in advance. In justifying an extension the following information is necessary: (1) an explanation of why the work was not performed in the time proposed, (2) a research plan and timeline for completing the project, and (3) an explanation of how the remaining funds will be expended. The extension request should be brief but specific. •Any funds remaining in the seed grant account will be returned to the Office of Research at the end of the funding period. •All UF policies related to IRB or animal subjects apply. •Re-budgeting is limited to no more than 25% between categories. •Notify the research committee if there is a significant change in the scope of the project that may affect the outcome of the project or necessitate re-budgeting. |
| FINAL PROGRESS REPORT |
| The final report is due within 30 days after the close date of the seed grant. 种子赠款裁决的首席调查员必须在裁决期结束时提交进度报告。该报告应包括： •标题，PI，奖励金额和奖励日期。 •The original aims and any substantive deviation from the original aims. •A short (about ½ page) description of the research outcomes and significance of the findings. •List of publications and abstracts (with full titles), either published or submitted. •标题，资金机制类型，资金组织，要求的美元金额，潜在的开始和结束日期，提交日期和结果（如果已知）（如果已知）。 •Names and degree program of any students who were supported by the award. |