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Frequently Asked Questions about ADAI Small Grant Proposals

Eligibility  

  • Are faculty with acting appointments eligible to apply as PI of a Small Grant? 
  • I am expecting to be appointed to an eligible category by the project start date; can I apply now as PI?
  • Can faculty salaries be paid on a Small Grant?
  • Is there a way to get Small Grant funding if I'm not eligible to be a PI?
  • How often may I apply for a Small Grant?  Can I submit more than one proposal in a grant period?
  • Can a faculty member serve as a mentor to more than one predoctoral or postdoctoral applicant per grant cycle?

Preparing the Proposal  

  • What signatures do I need on the cover page?
  • Do I need to include a GC-1 form?
  • Are there specific formatting requirements?
  • What is included in the page limit?   
  • Are references included in the page limit?  Where do they go?
  • Can I include appendices?  What can be included as appendices?  
  • Do I need to apply for Human Subjects approval before submitting the proposal?  
  • How many copies are required?  
  • Where do I turn in the proposal?

Budget  

  • Does the University indirect cost rate apply? 
  • Can the graduate operating fee be included in the budget?  
  • What is the difference between equipment and supplies?
  • Can I include computer consulting in the grant budget?
  • Can lease costs be included in the budget?   
  • Sample budget of rat study. [More samples to be added; there is no particular required format.]

Review Process  

  • How long before I find out if my proposal was accepted for funding?  How will I be notified?  
  • What is the acceptance rate for proposals?  
  • I want to resubmit a proposal that was previously turned down; how should I  present changes to my original proposal, or rebuttal to the reviews of my previous application?

Miscellaneous  

  • Can I view a sample of a previous application?
  • Do you accept proposals for tobacco research?  
  • My proposal was funded for one year, but I haven't completed the work yet. Can I get an extension?  

If you have other questions, please call ADAI at (206) 543-0937, or e-mail adai@u.washington.edu.


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Updated January 16, 2008 | http://depts.washington.edu/adai/grants/faq.htm