Info for Researchers

1. Cancellation on EPSCoR Pre-pre-proposals
2. Spring Grant Writing Workshops
3. Grant Writing Crash Course
4. Planning on submitting a large grant?
5. Experienced Assistance Available for Research Development andPlanning
6.Upcoming Research Grant Opportunities

1.    Cancellation on EPSCoR Pre-pre-proposals

The call for whitepapers in the previous FYI has been recalled. Based upon available funding the decision has been made not to release an FOA for this fiscal year.

2.    Spring Grant Writing Workshops

Please click on the links below to sign up for these workshops:

May 7 INSCC Auditorium
1:30-2:30p.m. ‘Education and outreach opportunities’
Find out more about education and outreach opportunities on campus. Many grants require broader impacts, education impact, etc. We have numerous programs on campus that provide excellent framework already in place to help you with these activities. Liz Johnsen, a member of our Collaborative Research Support (CRSP) team, will give a survey of these programs, answer questions and discuss opportunities for K-12, community, and college engagement. Links to this material will be included on the grant writing page of www.MYRA.utah.edu.

May 7 INSCC Auditorium
2:45-3:45p.m. ‘An Overview of NSF Programs and Opportunities’ 
Dr. Richard Inouye, NSF Biology Directorate, will give an overview of NSF programs (all directorates) and funding opportunities. NSF has a number of exciting new programs and support for researchers. Links to this material will be included on the funding page (NSF) of www.MYRA.utah.edu.

NSF Career workshop
This year’s NSF Career workshop will be held biweekly from May 7–July 9. This workshop is intended for early career faculty writing an NSF Career proposal, however it is open to all faculty writing any type of NSF grant.

May 7 INSCC Auditorium
11:00a.m.-12:00n. Kickoff – ‘What is a CAREER grant and how to do it right!’
Dr. Richard Inouye, NSF Biology Directorate
12:00-1:30p.m. – Lunch with Recent Career Awardees & Mentors
Choose a faculty member who might be willing to help give you advice on
your grant, and invite them to lunch! (Sign both of you up, so we have a
count for lunch!
NSF Career Workshop (May 21-July 9)
Please sign up for these biweekly sessions where we will learn about, write, and discuss our grants.

Please sign up for these free workshops at the links above. Please click and sign up for EACH activity individually so we have proper counts for seating, lunch, etc. Thank you!

3.    Grant Writing Crash Course

Registration for the Fall 2012 “Grant Writing Crash Course” is now available.
Oct. 12-14, 2012
The Lodges at Deer Valley Resort
Park City, Utah

Experienced University of Utah faculty will provide individualized instruction in the mechanics of effective grant proposal writing, how to sell your idea to a sponsoring agency, how to develop specific aims and justifications, and the political and social aspects of “grantsmanship.” Participants will work on their grant proposals at the Crash Course, receiving real-time feedback to strengthen their proposals and enhance their likelihood of funding. A high faculty to trainee (PI) ratio is provided, so the number of spaces available for attendees is restricted. If you do not have seed or personal funding available for the registration fee, we encourage you to discuss other options with your Department Chair or Research Dean. Registration fees include two nights lodging at the Deer Valley Resort, use of recreational facilities, and most meals. A spouse and up to two children are welcome to accompany the participant (additional charge if more than two children attend).

Attendance is highly limited, so you are encouraged to reserve your place as soon as possible. To register, or for more information, please contact Tony Onofrietti, Director of Research Education or call 801-585-3492.

The “Grant Writing Crash Course” is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and led by Gary C.Schoenwolf, Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy.

4.    Planning on submitting a large grant?

Dear Colleagues,

In order to facilitate resources and planning, we would like to collect information on faculty groups who are interested in/planning on submitting the following types of grants in the next 5 years:

NSF IGERT – Integrated Graduate Education and Research Traineeships
NSF ERC – Engineering Research Center
NSF MRI – Major Research Instrumentation
NSF STC – Science and Technology Centers
NSF CCI – Centers for Chemical Innovation
DOE Energy Innovation Hubs

If you have other large, collaborative grants you are also considering, please tell us about those as well. Please send a brief email to your research dean and the VPR office to let them know of your plans.

Thank you,
Tom Parks, VP for Research
Cindy Furse, AVP for Research

5.    Experienced Assistance Available for Research Development and Planning

The VP for Research Office has assistance available for research development – planning, putting teams together, reviewing large proposals, etc. Services available include:

Strategic R&D Planning
Research Program Evaluation and Assessment
Grant Strategies and Review
Center Development: Coalitions and Partnerships for Interdisciplinary Activities
Workforce Development/STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
International Alliances
Research Ethics and Research Integrity

The UofU is working with Kathie L. Olsen, Ph.D., who is the Founder and Managing Director of ScienceWorks, a consulting firm that helps academic institutions, educational coalitions, companies, and research entities create successful, well-supported science programs and projects. She has served as Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the National Science Foundation (NSF), Associate Director for Science at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President, and Chief Scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

To access UofU Research Development Assistance, please contact your research dean. If you are not aware who your research dean is, please contact Vicki Alvey.

6.    Upcoming Research Grant Opportunities

NSF Funding Opoprtunity: MPS – AGEP Graduate Research Supplements
The Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) encourages Principal Investigators of current MPS awards to support one (additional) Ph.D. student per award, through a partnership with the Division of Human Resource Development (HRD) in the Directorate of Education and Human Resources (HER). PIs with current MPS research awards whose academic units are participating in the HER-sponsored “Alliances for Graduate Education and Professoriate” (AGEP) program may apply to MPS for a supplement to defray the costs for: stipend, tuition, benefits and indirect costs for a graduate research student working on the MPS-funded research. Supplemental requests may be submitted at any time.

Requirements include:
- Identification of a new doctoral student who is a United States citizen, national, or permanent resident.
- A mentoring plan signed by the PI.
- An explanation of how the proposed doctoral candidate and project will serve to broaden participation.
- A currently active MPS research award – note that instrumentation acquisition awards, REU awards and large awards governed by cooperative agreements are not eligible.
- A letter signed by the PI of the Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) award, certifying that the proposed Ph.D. student is or will be a beneficiary of the AGEP activities supported by the AGEP award.

Primary Children’s Medical Center Foundation Integrated Science Award: Summer Request for Proposals. Deadline: June 15, 2012

Grant Description
Integrated Science Award is sponsored by the Primary Children’s Medical Center Foundation and is managed by the Division of Neonatology on behalf of the Department of Pediatrics.Proposals for this competition should have a single theme related to pediatric health and disease. The projects within each theme should be synergistic and related, but not interdependent. An aim in each proposal should include how this integrated approach develops junior faculty careers.

Preference will be given to proposals that integrate two or more established programs, particularly a bench and a clinical.

Support
First year applicants canapply for up to $40,000 in direct costs only. Second year applicants must reapply for second year funding up to $30,000 in direct costs. Funding is contingent upon available funds and research advancement from first year activities evident in the progress report. See application guidelines for allowable and unallowable costs.

Format
NIH R01, Multiple PI Model. All PIs share the responsibility and authority for leading and directing the project. No information or forms other than what is asked for will be reviewed.

Proposal Submission
Electronic proposals are to be submitted as a single PDF document to Tara Henderson no later than 5:00p.m., June 15, 2012. No late applications will be accepted or reviewed. This award mechanism does not require a document summary sheet or need to be submitted through the Office of Sponsored Projects.

Review Panel
Funded projects will be determined by a multidisciplinary study section of investigators which will include, Division Chiefs, Departmental experts in clinical and/or basic research, external reviewers, and select Junior Faculty.

Key Dates
July/Aug. 2012 – Proposal Review
Sept. 1, 2012 – Earliest Start Date

Administrative Contacts
For application questions contact Tara Henderson or call 801-587-7501
For budget questions contact Debbie Carter or call 801-213-3244

Limited Submission Opportunities (apply through CIS in the Limited Submission Application link)
For updates regarding Limited Submission Opportunities, you can also receive updates via RSS feed by clicking the RSS symbol in the top right corner of the Current Opportunities list.

Scientific Innovations Award
Internal submission deadline: May 10, 2012

Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase III: Transitional Centers
Internal submission deadline: May 31, 2012

Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants
Internal submission deadline: Jul. 5, 2012

Centers of Excellence for Research on CAM
Internal submission deadline: Aug. 2, 2012

Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS)
Internal submission deadline: Aug. 9, 2012

Academic-Community Partnership Community Series (R13)
Internal submission deadline: Aug. 30, 2012

Major Research Instrumentation Program
Internal submission deadline: Dec. 6, 2012