March 2010 MR Round

BLR&D/ CSR&D Services

Note: Proposal must be accepted electronically without Errors by March 10,  5 PM EST on GRANTS.GOV and eRA COMMON for the proposal to be reviewed for funding consideration by Central Office

http://www.research.va.gov/funding

 

PLEASE CONTACT THE RESEARCH OFFICE ABOUT DETAILS REGARDING

SUBMISSION PROCESS.  VACO has instituted an on-line submission process that uses the

GRANTS.GOV system.  Guidelines for submission can be found at the following web address:

http://vaww.research.va.gov/funding/electronic-submission.cfm.

 

Local Deadlines

Merit Review Application Materials

                                                                                                                                                Deadline Dates

                                                                                                                                    NEW / Resubmissions                     

 

·         Application for a Miami VA Research Project (VAF 71 form)                         Monday, JAN 25  

by the PIs Service Chief in the place of the ACOS/R&D

(Form available at http://varesearchmiami.org)

 

*****Note: The new application software package must be downloaded from Grants.gov.

Instructions can be found in the new guidelines “VA Application Guideline SF424 (R&R)” available at http://www.research.va.gov/funding/electronic-submission.cfm)

Begin filling out this application package as soon as possible. For assistance please contact Dr. Washburn in the Main Research Office at x3431.*****

 

·         Research Plan (25 page research plan + 4 pages of references)                                                Monday, FEB 1

Research Plan is to be reviewed by the Scientific Review Committee on February 8, 2010.  

***** please note: The R&D Committee will give concurrence for submission to Central Office only if the SRC has reviewed and approved the science of the project.*****

 

Following the Scientific Review Committee meeting you will receive required changes/recommendations to be incorporated into the final application.

 

·         Scientific Subcommittee Review                                                                          Monday, FEB 8

All new proposals must be reviewed and approved by the Scientific Review Subcommittee before submission to Central Office for funding consideration. This process is encouraged for all resubmissions.

 

·         Budget                                                                                                                   Monday, FEB 8

Prepare” drafts” of budget forms so you can sit with Mr. Gonzalez and

discuss the total budget.

Make an appointment through the Research Office at  305-575-3179

 

·         FINAL application package  - COMPLETE                                                                   Wednesday MARCH 3

Final application must be presented to Dr. Washburn and Mr. Gonzalez for final administrative review. 

(You must use the forms discussed in new guidelines “VA Application Guideline SF424 (R&R)” available at http://www.research.va.gov/funding/electronic-submission.cfm)

 

·         FINAL day for electronic submission -                                                               Wednesday March 10,

The final day for electronic submission is Wednesday March 10, 2010. The electronic submission is held two business days in eRA Commons before being released to Central Office on March 15, 2010 (the due date).

 

For questions regarding the Merit Review process please contact Dr. Washburn at 3431.