Pilot Grant and Pilot Grant w88 mobile Programs

Letter of intent and abstract due Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.

The w88 mobile Grant program is a funding mechanism to engage faculty members and staff at Nevada INBRE partner institutions in research that will address biomedical sciences, increase the culture of research at these institutions, and provide research opportunities for undergraduate students.

w88 mobile applicants must submit a letter of intent and abstract describing the proposed project and its goals to establish eligibility and programmatic responsiveness. This letter should not exceed 1 page.

w88 mobile level and allowable expenses

w88 mobile Grant: Direct costs up to ,000 per year may be requested for small research projects. Permitted expenses include salaries for the Principal Investigator (PI) and research personnel, as well as research supplies that are allowable National Institutes of Health (NIH) expenses. Travel expenses are allowed if necessary for conducting fieldwork as part of the project, accessing experts or other resources, or for giving invited presentations on w88 mobile-related research at a national, regional or international meeting.

Pilot Grant w88 mobile: Direct costs up to ,000 per year may be requested for small research projects. A mentor must be identified and a detailed mentoring plan must be included in the proposal, and the Nevada INBRE administrative core will assist in identifying a mentor if needed. The mentor must be an established scientist with expertise relevant to the proposed research willing to meet in-person or by teleconference at least one time during the duration of the project. Permitted expenses include salaries for the PI and research personnel, as well as research supplies that are allowable NIH expenses. Travel expenses are allowed if necessary for conducting fieldwork as part of the project, accessing experts or other resources, or for giving invited presentations on INBRE-related research at a national, regional or international meeting. Mentors will be compensated ,000 by Nevada INBRE outside of the Pilot Grant w88 mobile funds.

Eligibility

Applicants must have a full-time appointment at one of the Nevada INBRE participating institutions listed below. w88 mobile Grant awardees will devote effort appropriate for the project. Priority will be given to first time INBRE w88 mobile Grant applicants.

Milestones and progress

Funded projects will be required to report milestone achievements and progress on regular intervals into the Nevada INBRE tracking database. Pilot Grant w88 mobile recipients are required to submit a pre-print manuscript (e.g. Bioarchive, MedArchive) or a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal. Funding for subsequent Pilot Grant and Pilot Grant w88 mobile applications will not be considered until this requirement is met.

Checklist (required and optional items that Nevada w88 mobile may assist with):

• Report to Nevada w88 mobile via the tracking database upon requested (required)
• Attend and present progress at the Nevada w88 mobile statewide meeting (required)
• Present progress and w88 mobile results to the External Advisory Committee (EAC) (required)
• Meet with mentor in-person or by teleconference at least once (optional for Pilot Grant, required for Pilot Grant w88 mobile)
• Based on Nevada INBRE research, submit a pre-print manuscript (e.g. Bioarchive, MedArchive) or a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal (optional for Pilot Grants, required for Pilot Grant w88 mobile grantees who are submitting for a subsequent Pilot Grant or Pilot Grant w88 mobile)
• Attend the NISBRE Conference in 2026 (w88 mobile)
• Attend the NIH IDeA Western w88 mobile Conference (optional)
• Attend a w88 mobile writing workshop (optional)
• Submit a w88 mobile proposal (optional)

Nevada w88 mobile annual statewide meeting: Pilot Grant and Pilot Grant w88 mobile awardees will be required to attend the annual Nevada INBRE annual statewide meeting and must budget travel funds accordingly. Applicants from Nevada INBRE partner institutions are eligible to apply:

• w88 mobile State University
• College of Southern w88 mobile
• Great Basin College
• Truckee Meadows Community College
• Western w88 mobile College

Pilot Grant and Pilot Grant w88 mobile program key dates

w88 mobile must submit a letter of intent and abstract describing the proposed project and its goals to establish eligibility and programmatic responsiveness. This letter should not exceed one page.

Based on the letters of intent/abstracts, Nevada w88 mobile will send eligible applicants an invitation to participated in a w88 mobile Nevada w88 mobile pre-proposal workshop for full application submission details. Invitations for pre-proposal workshops are expected to be sent out to w88 mobile Oct. 20, 2024.

Required pre-proposal workshops w88 mobile held in late October to early November 2024. Full application documents and access will only be given to those who complete the pre-proposal workshop. The pre-proposal workshop will cover the specific information needed to complete the Nevada w88 mobile application, including the preparation of the budget, specific aims, and research strategy, as well as the details of the mentoring, milestones and progress requirements of awardees. The pre-proposal workshop will also cover required application documents such as Institutional Review Board approval, planned enrollment reports, etc.

The application due date is expected to be Dec. 8, 2024. Full applications will only be accepted from eligible applicants who have completed the pre-proposal workshop. Applications will be submitted electronically through the link provided. Scientific merit reviews will be based on the NIH criteria (overall impact, significance, investigator, innovation, approach, and environment). Proposed projects must include a tangible product (publication, event, preliminary data, etc). The External Advisory Committee will make funding decisions based on merit, programmatic priorities and institutional participation in the network. Presentation of clear, reportable milestones appropriate for the w88 mobile Grant scope of work will be an important review criterion.

Please note that you may only submit one proposal.

Funding of a Pilot Grant or Pilot Grant w88 mobile depends upon the successful renewal of the Nevada INBRE grant and the timely arrival of NIH funds. The earliest possible start date is April 1, 2025, but may be delayed.

Contact Jessica Garfield at garfieldj@unr.edu with questions.