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PHLR receives 200 Brief Proposals, and invites approximately 25% to the Full Proposal phase. From there, we recommend 20-25% of that pool for funding.
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Yes. In purchase services in your budget, each contract should not budget more than 12% indirect costs.
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No, you cannot. You can contact the PHLR program office for technical guidance, but we cannot provide individualized support.
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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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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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Yes, all personnel related expenses are eligible for inclusion.
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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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Yes, modifications to your budget are permitted so long as they do not exceed the maximum allowable limit for short or complex projects.