Funding-Pilot Funding
Opportunity; December 1, 2014
The Southeast
Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention, a CDC/NIOSH-funded
research program led by the University of Kentucky, announces the availability
of funds to support regionally relevant pilot projects in occupational safety
and health. Awards will range from $8,000 to $12,000 in total funds (direct
plus indirect) and will be available for pilot studies from December 15, 2014
to September 29, 2015. Five grants will be awarded.
|
Call
for Proposals |
Applications
Due |
Award
Date |
Pilot
Ending Date |
|
October 15, 2014 |
December 1, 2014 |
December 15, 2014 |
September 29, 2015 |
The
SCAHIP will consider well-designed research, education, or prevention/
intervention feasibility projects that focus on improving occupational safety
and health among workers in production agriculture, forestry, and commercial
fishing/aquaculture. Priority will be given to applicants from Alabama,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Florida, Virginia, and West Virginia. New faculty, doctoral students, residents
in occupational medicine, Extension specialists, and other professionals who
have not received a major grant award in agricultural health research are
especially encouraged to apply.
Proposal
narratives should not exceed 5 to 7 pages but must include
·
Abstract
·
Specific Aims (enumerated 1, 2, 3…)
·
Research plan
·
10 month timeline
·
Detailed budget (no salaries may exceed $181,500)
Applicants
must attach
·
Biographical sketches for key personnel
·
Letter(s) of support
·
IRB approval notice – or copy of pending IRB application
Proposal narratives should clearly state the
proposal’s significance and anticipated outcomes / impact,
including expectations regarding any further research (e.g., R01 type
projects).
Proposals are welcomed from doctoral students
and post-doctoral fellows, occupational and preventive medicine residents,
junior faculty and graduate students with the knowledge, skills, and access
necessary to complete the project. Students must have a faculty mentor serve as
principal investigator. Principal investigators must be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents.
The University Grants Office must sign off on
the proposal budget.
There will be no no-cost extensions granted
for the pilot study, the final invoice must be received and posted by the
University of Kentucky within 45 days of the end date of September 29,
2015.
All
applicant institutions should have a PHS-compliant financial conflict of
interest policy.
Applicants must document compliance with DHHS
Regulations (45 CFR 46) on the protection of human research participants. Prior
to funding, documentation must be provided to demonstrate that the
project has met initial Institutional Review Board requirements and will be
subject to continuing IRB approval (or has been deemed Exempt).
Projects must meet DHHS requirements regarding inclusion of women, minorities,
and children, and use of animal subjects, as well as restrictions against use
of these funds for lobbying.
Awardees
will be required to submit a final summary report within 90 days of project
completion. Awardees will also be required to provide indication of SCAHIP
support on all presentations and publications resulting from the research and
provide citations for presentations and publications for SCAHIP records.
Send
proposal and required attachments to:
SCAHIP
Pilot Studies Program
c/o Christin Kane
Southeast
Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention
University
of Kentucky
College
of Public Health
151
Washington Avenue, 233 Bowman Hall
Lexington,
Kentucky 40506
Phone:
859-323-1278
Funded by CDC/NIOSH Cooperative Agreement 5 U54OH007547-14
UK is an equal
opportunity institution