FIRST & PIC Grants Instructions:

Applications should be submitted via email to cristina.gonzalez@medsch.ucr.edu as a single PDF file that includes all components. 

Components of the proposal for FIRST Pilot Grant/PIC Research Awards

ABSTRACT (300 words, separate cover page, does not count in page limit)
Principal Investigator/Applicant, Contact information:
Background:
Hypothesis to be tested:
Approach:

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A. BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE (Sections A-E total no more than 6 pages)

B. INNOVATION AND RELEVANCE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH (1 paragraph)

C. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS (FIRST proposals should include one paragraph focusing on training and work with mentor)

D. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN

E. RIGOR AND REPRODUCIBILITY, STATISTICAL METHODS

F. PROPOSED TIMELINE (Does not count in page limit)

G. REFERENCES CITED (Does not count in page limit)

H. DETAILED BUDGET AND JUSTIFICATION (Does not count in page limit, must be completed on the NIH Template)

I. APPLICANT BIOSKETCH(ES) – use Non-fellowship NIH Biosketch format (Does not count in page limit)

J. PROJECTS REQUIRING HUMAN SUBJECTS IRB APPROVAL - DRAFT HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTOCOL, AND DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED HUMAN SUBJECTS TRAINING (CITI) FOR ALL INVESTIGATORS

K. FIRST AWARD PROPOSAL MUST HAVE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THEIR PROPOSED MENTOR.