Grant Application Process

Can you submit an application with one PI and multiple Co-PI’s?

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There is only space in the A&R application system for one PI and one Co-PI. Please list other collaborators as senior personnel.

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Can we submit an application if we submitted unsuccessfully in previous years?

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Yes, we encourage resubmissions when the investigators have spent time on improving the application.

 

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Can one institution submit multiple applications under this call for proposals?

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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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RWJF has a New Connections program. Is it better for junior investigators to apply through New Connections or through the PHLR CFP?

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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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Can we budget for undergraduates? Graduate students? Post-docs? Tuition?

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Yes, all personnel related expenses are eligible for inclusion.

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Are changes in methodology from brief proposal to full proposal allowed?

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Yes, changes in methods or design are permitted. Reviewers will be evaluating whether your changes reflect a new or innovative way to approach you research question and the methodological rigor of the proposal overall.

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Are budget changes allowed between the brief-proposal and full-proposal stages?

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Yes, modifications to your budget are permitted so long as they do not exceed the maximum allowable limit for short or complex projects.

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When I cut and paste my proposal from Microsoft Word into my.rwjf.org, it says I’ve exceeded 4000 characters, but, according to my word count, the document has fewer. Is this a system error?

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The word count program in my.rwjf.org  counts some embedded HTML code that causes extra spaces --this is common with Microsoft Word. You can either cut and paste to a word processing program such as Notepad or TextEdit which strips all embedded HTML,  or shorten the number of words in  your proposal until you meet the character requirements. You  should need to delete just a few more characters.

 

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How do I register for the web applicant call?

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Register online for the PHLR Web Applicant Calls directly through RWJF.

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How should we address support by public health agencies or other partners that we have not identified yet?

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If support by public health agencies or other partners is critical to the success of the project, a letter from those agencies or partners committing their support should be included with the proposal. If the project requires recruiting additional support, the full proposal should explain your plan to identify groups and engage their support.

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