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Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) |
- Why does the Broad Medical Research Program (BMRP)
have a Letter of Interest process?
The purpose of the Letter of Interest is to save the applicants
grant preparation time if their proposals do not meet the criteria
and interests of the BMRP. In addition, most Letters of Interest
are evaluated by several ad hoc peer reviewers who are expert
in the specific areas of research. Feedback is then provided
to the Principal Investigators to improve their proposals and
assist them in preparing their full grant applications or for
their future endeavors. However, not all Letters of Interest
are sent out for peer review. Some are approved or disapproved
based on BMRP considerations.
- Is the BMRP willing to fund mechanistic studies?
The BMRP is potentially interested in funding mechanistic studies
if it is clear that a phenomenon plays a major role in human
IBD and if further dissection of mechanisms would improve IBD
patients' lives. Relevance to human IBD and potential for improving
the lives of IBD patients has to be clear. We encourage you
to contact us prior to preparing a Letter of Interest if you
have any questions about this.
- I have looked at the "Funded
Grants" section of the BMRP website and the topic I
would like to pursue is in an area that the BMRP is already
funding. What are my chances of being funded?
The BMRP is part of a small foundation and thus has to limit
the funding for any one specific topic so that its funds can
be dispersed among many new areas. We look for innovative IBD
research ideas. Therefore, unless your proposal is radically
different from what we already support, funding is unlikely.
- Are there any limits on how many Letters of Interest
I can submit?
No.
- If I am not invited to submit a full grant application,
may I submit a revised Letter of Interest?
At the time of notification, the applicant will be informed
as to whether s/he may submit a revised Letter of Interest.
- If I am invited to apply for a grant, will a grant
application deadline be set?
The BMRP prefers to receive the full grant application within
eight weeks after an investigator has been invited to submit
an application.
- Will I need to provide proof of institutional human
subjects and animal use approval at the time of application?
Applicants utilizing human or animal subjects must provide proof
of appropriate institutional review committee approval prior
to funding, but do not need to submit such proof at the time
of grant submission.
- If my grant application is not funded, can I submit
a revised application?
At the time of notification, the applicant will be informed
as to whether s/he may submit a revised application.
- How many grants do you expect to fund?
There is no set number of grants funded each year.
- Why are the grant application forms and instructions
not on the website?
Grant applications and instructions are only sent to invited
investigators.
As of
December 21, 2006
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