Funding-Limited Submission: Office on Women’s Health - Prevention of Violence and Trauma of Women and Girls Request for Proposals (RFP); November 28, 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this funding announcement is to seek projects which increase awareness of violence and trauma affecting women and girls, offer prevention strategies and messages, and promote trauma-informed care to decrease violence against women and girls and promote recovery and resiliency. Projects will be funded for a maximum of $2,500.

Link to full announcement: http://www.womenshealth.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/#a45

Internal Competition: Because the Office of Public Health and Science limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Monday, November 28, 2011:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
• Brief description of your project plan including objectives and primary activities (2 pages max.).

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

External Proposal Deadline: December 7, 2011 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time