Eligibility
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Yes, we encourage resubmissions when the investigators have spent time on improving the application.
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Yes, but it is not likely that two applications from the same institution would be funded. It also would depend a bit on institution size (e.g., State University of New York System with multiple campuses vs. two applications from a small institution).
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The purpose of New Connections is to train junior scholars. There is a difference in funding level. New Connection scholars are awarded $75,000 grants and our CFP program grants are up to $150,000 and $450,000. If you are at the junior stage, New Connections is a great way to go. If you plan to apply to PHLR, think broadly about the members of your overall study team. Nothing stops junior investigators from applying to both.
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Single-state studies are eligible, if the rationale and design are strong. If, for example, one state has an innovative law that is relevant to other states with similar contexts or if a particular state has done an excellent job of implementing a law.
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In general, if your proposal examines the effect of the law or legal practices on population health outcomes you would be eligible under our call. The range of public health topic areas is kept quite broad to encourage creativity and innovation. Please be clear on the parts of the law you will examine in terms of outcomes or mechanisms and the methods you will use.
Please note: Studies that focus primarily on the health care system, health care delivery, or preventing childhood obesity will not be candidates for funding under this round.
Please review the language and examples in the CFP for more details.
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According to the CFP, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply in this round. Preference will be given to those applicants that are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a tribal group recognized by the U.S. federal government, or affiliated with a tribal group.
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PHLR does not identify separate mechanisms for researchers at different stages of their careers. All proposals will be reviewed based on their merits, including the rigor of the methodology. Please check your institution's policies with regard to whether a graduate student can be a principal investigator.
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Each proposal is weighed on its own merits, based on the selection criteria outlined in the CFP. PHLR allows researchers to be involved in more than one proposal, but it may be difficult to put forth their best effort on multiple projects. The program is also trying to encourage new people into the field; therefore, multiple proposals from an institution may not get funded.
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No, grantees may propose studies that supplement current funding from other sources, as long as the budgets are clearly distinct and other sources of funding are clearly identified.
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PHLR is designed to fund research proposals, not other legal assistance. An intervention study aimed at determining one or more effects of providing legal assistance to health practitioners would be eligible for funding.
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