Children’s National Medical Center Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) 2015-2016 Pilot Research Grants Program (PRGP) PRGP Guidelines Goals of PRGP 1. Advance the mission of the IDDRC (IDDRC mission: The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) at Children’s National Medical Center conducts multidisciplinary translational, clinical and community research into intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities (IDD), with the goals of improving our understanding of the causes underlying these conditions, developing innovative therapies, and preventing or ameliorating these disorders, thereby permitting each child to achieve his/her full physical and intellectual potential) 2. Promote innovation in the translational science of IDD Eligibility 1. Early-career faculty (Assistant or Associate Professor) eligible to submit applications to external funding sources as PI. 2. NOTE: full professors, project scientists, postdocs, graduate students are NOT eligible 3. New or emerging line of research for the investigator 4. Uses one or more IDDRC core resource labs (Biostatistics, Cellular Imaging, Genomics & Proteomics, Neuroimaging, Neuropsychological Evaluation). For more information about IDDRC core resources see the following link: http://www.childrensresearchinstitute.org/temp-iddrc-page Letter of Intent (LOI) (due 5 PM, April 21, 2015) 1. Biosketch 2. A two-page document including: a. Pilot study title b. PI and any co-investigators name c. Brief background d. Hypothesis and specific aims e. Experimental approach f. Future directions (description of how successful completion of the project will result in a proposal for extramural funding) g. Relevance to IDDRC mission h. Use of cores i. References (not included in the two-page limit) Investigators will be informed if they are invited to submit a full application by May 6, 2015. Full applications submitted without prior invitation will not be reviewed. Basic Application Requirements (due 5 PM, June 1, 2015) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Use NIH PHS398 Forms Front page - Includes Project Title Description (Summary) – 300 words of less Specific Aims – One or more - 1 page Background, Significance and Innovation – 1 page Includes short statement describing how pilot funding will increase competitiveness 6. Experimental Design – 3 pages Include brief description of IDDRC core resources requested 7. Specific aims, background/significance and design sections must not exceed 5 pages 8. NIH Biosketch, including Other Support 9. Letter of support by Division Chief, Center Director or Chair of the Department 10. Budget – One-page detailed budget (PHS 398) and budget justification (not to exceed one page) Note: Salary cannot be supported by the Pilot Grant As a condition of award, a project report is expected at the end of the funding period Submit LOI and Full Application to Nikkie Adesida at [email protected]