APPLICATION PROCEDURES

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Submit seven (7) paper copies (unless indicated otherwise in parentheses) and one (1) CD with all materials of your proposal, typed. Please number pages. (Note: Proposals are reviewed by individuals from clinical and non-clinical backgrounds. Efforts to minimize clinical jargon where possible are appreciated.) The proposal should include the following items:

1. Covering letter, signed by the senior administrative official of the applying organization, briefly describing the applicant organization and endorsing the project.

2. Completed application form.

3. One page synopsis/abstract of the proposal, including hypotheses, methods, and expected outcomes.

4. One page description of applying organization, its current programs and services and population(s) served.

5. Proposal narrative. (Limit 15 pages, double spaced) This is the main source of proposal information, and should include:
a. Goals, objectives, hypotheses and methods to be used to meet them.
b. Size of the population to be studied in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, the source of subjects and the recruitment process.
c. Description of evaluation measures in place or planned to assess project results and outcomes.
d. Expected impact of the project nationally or regionally, potential for project replication or ways in which the project responds to the Foundation’s preference for broad impact projects.
e. Plan for acknowledging Foundation support for project.

6. Appendices (please tab):
·  a) Project schedule/timeline of events with expected results and conclusions. Provide a table of expected outcomes and/or interventions and measures for each year of project. Ex.

·  b) Description and status of any collaborations or linkages with others to enhance project outcomes.
·  c) Budget:
o  Plan for project funding, including a description of any current or requested funding by other major donors.
o  Plans for continuation or discontinuation of the project after the requested project funding period.
o  Line item project budget. If a multi-year project, please provide budget information by year. Indirect costs are limited to 10%.
o  Salaries.  Percentage of time applied to grant for PI and Co-PI’s will not exceed 30% per person.  Base salaries for PI and Co-PI’s will not exceed the base salary cap imposed by NIH for NIH grants.
o  Budget summary including description of duties of investigator and staff.
·  d) Informed Consent documentation.
·  e) CV’s of principal investigator and significant support staff.
·  f) References (Scientific)

7. (5 copies) Most recent Audited Financial Statement. IRS 990 may be submitted if audited financial statement is not available.

8. (1 copy) Board Roster, indicating the names and affiliations of the organization’s governing board.

9. (1 copy) IRS documentation indicating that the applying organization is tax exempt and is not a private foundation.

(1 copy) Optional Items
Letters of support from organizations with key input or interest in the project.
Relevant news articles
Organization’s annual report
Organization newsletters