Overview
This joint funding opportunity is intended to help support workshops, planning meetings, symposia, or other activities that are designed to promote new science, foster new shared research activities, or support applied project development. The purpose of the program is to “kick start” the development of new research ideas and other projects to address emerging issues. Community join projects and partnership are required.
Funding allocations are available up to $10,000 in direct costs, based on proposed activities.
Example proposal activities could include, but are not limited to:
- Convening a community consortium or workgroup to prepare a grant submission
- Issue-specific think tank sessions to narrow in on a research question
- Listening sessions to collect lessons learned from recently implemented programming or emerging issues
- Consumer Focus Groups to refine community responsive strategies and plans
- A community-wide provider Needs Assessment to identify gaps in services
- Key informant interviews to measure clinic readiness to adopt a new treatment or technology
- Capacity-building trainings for scientists to gain skills in research dissemination or implementation science
Eligibility, Restrictions & Help
Eligibility
- The project’s Principal Investigator (PI) must be a faculty member at an SD CFAR member institution as funds will be issued to the PI’s institution. Special consideration will be given to junior faculty.
- The project team must also include a community collaborator as a Co-Investigator or Co-PI. Priority will be given to applications that align with the research priorities of SD CFAR and the NIH Office of AIDS Research.
- Community joint projects and partnership are required.
Restrictions
- Only one Community Kick Start award per person; previous recipients are not eligible to apply.
- Project periods are not to exceed a total of 9 months, which includes 3 months of administrative start-up and 6 months of research activities.
- All spending is subject to federal restrictions.
Resources & Help
For questions, please email cfar@ucsd.edu.
Application
Requirements
The project’s Principal Investigator (PI) must be a faculty member at a SD CFAR member institution as funds will be issued to the PI’s institution.
The project team must include an external contributor as a Co-Investigator or Co-PI. SD CFAR may be able to assist in identifying a collaborating faculty member.
Project periods are not to exceed a total of 9 months, which includes 3 months of administrative start-up and 6 months of research activities. Funded projects are encouraged to consult with the SD CFAR Community Advisory Boards.
Application Details
Applications are submitted through REDCap. You may start your online application, receive a personalized link, and return to complete your application at any time until you submit.
Applications accepted through REDCap: https://redcap.link/SDCFAR_grantapplication
Applications to include the following:
- Cover Sheet:
- Principal Investigator: Full name, position title, organization name and address, phone number, and email address.
- Co-Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator (community-affiliated researcher): Organization name, address, phone number, primary contact person name, phone number, and email address.
- Title of Program/Activity
- Human Subjects: If this is considered human subjects research, then notice of IRB approval or exemption must be submitted to SD CFAR by TBD.
- Specific Aims (1 page):List the key objectives of the proposed activities.
- Proposal Narrative (up to 2 pages):~ 1,000 words describing the:
- Rationale for proposed activities in relation to promoting science, fostering shared research activities, and/or supporting applied project development at SD CFAR and in the community.
- Approach or plan for executing activities within a 6-month research timeline.
- Intended deliverable product or endpoint of the activity, such as a grant proposal, community report, newly formed community consortium, paper publication, etc.
- Organizers and key personnel. List the names, affiliations, and roles/contributions of those who are responsible for implementing the proposed activities.
- Timeline (1 page or less): Project periods are not to exceed a total of 9 months. This includes 3 months of administrative start-up (e.g., securing regulatory approvals, issuing sub-award agreements, training staff) as well as 6 months to conduct all research activities.
- Budget and Justification (1 page): Please outline expenses and provide a brief justification. Make sure to include the total budget for the proposed activities, the amount requested from SD CFAR, and if there are other sources of support. Indirect costs must be included.
Evaluation and Funding
Evaluation Process
- Proposals undergo review and decisions are made by the SD CFAR Operations Team.
- Funding may be granted in whole or in part, with no single award exceeding $10,000
- Applicants are typically notified of the Core’s decision within four weeks following the submission.
- An interim report will be required 5 months after the start date and a final report will be due 60 days after project conclusion.
- See also Post Award Responsibilities
