Requests are fulfilled on a rolling basis as funding allows. Please provide the following information in Microsoft Word document to Brian Noehren (b.noehren@uky.edu) and Betsy Northrup (betsy.northrup@uky.edu):
- Project Title
- Project Abstract (500 words or less)
- Brief description of how the pilot funding will strengthen future proposals?
- Brief future proposal submission plan.
- Budget & budget justification
Preference will be given to projects that 1) can be completed in the near term providing crucial pilot data for first submissions or are in response to reviewers’ comments that, if addressed, will increase the likelihood of funding, 2) have the needed IRB or IACUC approvals, 3) benefit more than one individual, and 4) are being used for a grant application within the year. Special consideration will be given to pre-tenure faculty. All requests go through an administrative review by the ORS personnel to ensure compliance with program principles and are reviewed by the ADR for final funding decisions. The expectation is to make funding decisions quickly to enable the PI to get started.
Expectations:
- Meet with the departmental Chair to discuss the pilot project
- Meet with the ADR to discuss funding needs prior to submitting a funding application. When possible, the PI should show how they will leverage existing sources of funds, including start-up, F & A returns, and departmental resources to contribute to project
- Attend and participate in monthly research meetings described above
- ORS funds will be directly used to facilitate the submission of grant application(s)
- When funded by ORS, investigator must present findings in a CHS research seminar
- Established investigators help mentor pre-tenure regular title or research title faculty
- Submit summary statements to the ORS
- Appropriately file paperwork with the ORS for grant submissions
- Complete all close-out procedures for grants (both internal and external) on time
- Recognize and report all publications and abstracts that come out of funding from ORS
- Promptly return all unspent funds to ORS
- Report on progress in faculty performance review
- Use funding within 12 months
- Additional requirements for early-stage investigators:
- Attend meetings with the ADR to review progress on developing and submitting grants
- Meet with faculty research mentor on a regular basis