Healthcare Research Initiative

Healthcare Research Initiative

Request for Proposals

Bucknell University and Geisinger Health System announce a new, joint effort to provide financial support for collaborative, healthcare research projects between Bucknell faculty and staff, and Geisinger physicians and scientists. The primary focus of this competitive funding opportunity is to encourage and enhance collaborative efforts that target the areas of medical devices, neuroscience or high performance computing in relation to current healthcare challenges. A secondary focus is to provide mechanisms for the establishment of collaborative interactions that have lasting potential. While evidence of past successful efforts between the two PIs will be valued, new collaborative efforts are also strongly encouraged. Proposals will be evaluated on the importance of the healthcare challenge being addressed, the quality of the scientific and design methods proposed, effective use of the requested funds, involvement of undergraduate students and the potential for future collaborative work beyond the grant period.

Funding for these opportunities will be initially targeted to a maximum of $50,000 for supporting faculty, scientists, staff, students and project supplies for one year. In compelling circumstances, equipment may also be supported. Funding for projects involving human subjects will be contingent upon appropriate IRB approval. Proposals must be jointly written and submitted by a Bucknell faculty member and a clinician or scientist at Geisinger with each party making significant contributions toward the effort. Progress reports will be required at the 6 and 12 month points of the project. Those projects judged the most successful and with the greatest potential may be invited to expand the initial collaboration by hiring a joint postdoctoral fellow to increase the impact of the research effort. Therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to provide information on how the hiring of additional staff, e.g., post-doctoral researchers, would benefit the project. Overall, the optimal outcome of these seed projects is pilot data and a lasting collaboration that is likely to result in external funding and a sustained joint effort.

Application Requirements:

Completed Cover Sheet
Project Description
Project Budget
CVs of Principal Investigators
Letter of Support from each Principal Investigator’s Department Chair

Application Due Date: March 15, 2013
Funding Decision Date: May 1, 2013
Funding Period: June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2014(single year)
June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2015 (multi – year)
Application Submission:
A single, joint application should be sent in pdf format to the Geisinger Office of Sponsored Projects for review; OSP will forward the approved proposal to Carol Burdsal, Office of the Provost, Bucknell University with copies to the Geisinger and Bucknell Principal Investigators.
Questions:
At Bucknell, please direct questions regarding this opportunity to Carol Burdsal, Office of the Provost, at or 570-577-3263. At Geisinger, please direct all questions to Judy Argon, Chief Administrative Officer for Research, at or570-214-8119.

I. COVER SHEET

Title of Project

I.1 Principal Investigators

BUCKNELL
Name
Title
Department
Email
Phone
GEISINGER
Name
Title
Department
Email
Phone
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION(Not to exceed 4 pages, 12pt font, 1” margins)
All applications must address the following areas with appropriate detail such that the importance, likelihood of success and potential for future collaborative work may be determined.

Background
Specific Objectives
Scientific Methodology and Approach
Outcomes
Potential for Work Beyond Grant Period

III. PROJECT BUDGET
All applications must provide detailed information and justification for planned expenditures for salaries, wages, equipment, supplies, travel and other relevant areas.

III.1 Budget Summary

Please complete the following table for the budget categories for the proposed project.

BUDGET ITEM / ESTIMATED COST
Salaries and Wages
Equipment
Supplies
Miscellaneous
TOTAL BUDGET
III.2 Budget Overview and Justification(Not to exceed 2 pages, 12pt font, 1” margins)
While this funding opportunity is intended to support new or existing collaborative projects that currently do not have funding, applications for projects with existing funding are welcome and should describe the existing resources.
III.3 Salary and Wages
For each individual who will receive salary and/or wages from this grant, please complete one of the following tables. Salary and wage calculations should include appropriate fringe benefits.
Name
Title
Institution
Role in project
Dates of Work
% time dedicated toward project
Total Salary/Wages
Summary of duties and salary requirements
Name
Title
Institution
Role in project
Dates of Work
% time dedicated toward project
Total Salary/Wages
Summary of duties and salary requirements
Name
Title
Institution
Role in project
Dates of Work
% time dedicated toward project
Total Salary/Wages
Summary of duties and salary requirements
Name
Title
Institution
Role in project
Dates of Work
% time dedicated toward project
Total Salary/Wages
Summary of duties and salary requirements

**The above table may be copied and pasted on additional pages if more than four individuals are receiving salary and/or wages from this project.

III.4 Equipment & Supplies
All applications must list and justify all anticipated equipment purchases greater than $1,000 and provide a general overview of expected use of funds for laboratory supplies and an expected location for all pieces of equipment.

III.4.a Equipment

ITEM / COST / JUSTIFICATION/LOCATION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
TOTAL EQUIPMENT COSTS

III.4.b Supplies

Please provide a general overview of the types and costs of general supplies to be used in this project.

III.5 Miscellaneous Budget Items (e.g., travel, publication charges, user fees, etc)
Please indicate and describe any additional project expenses not already covered.