Grant Application Process

Is IRB approval necessary at the initial application stage?

Answer:

No, IRB approval is not required at the time of the application. However, applicants will be expected to have obtained any IRB review or approval required by their institutions by the time that the grant is funded.

What is the late submission policy?

Answer:

The deadline for brief proposals is April 14, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. To be fair to all applicants, RWJF strictly enforces this submission deadline; late proposals will not be accepted.

Do applicants need to budget for travel and related meetings?

Answer:

As mentioned above, grantees will be invited to participate in an annual meeting hosted by the NPO. Travel and accommodations for two senior personnel to attend this event will be paid for by the NPO, and should not be included as a separate line item in the applicant's budget. Any additional travel or planned meetings should be included in the applicant's budget. You can find more information about grantee budgeting at www.rwjf.org/publications/grantreporting.html.

Whom do we contact with questions about the MyRWJF portal or the scope of the program?

Answer:

All questions should be directed to the PHLR helpdesk. We prefer to receive questions by e-mail in order to facilitate accurate forwarding of the question to the appropriate staff member.

Inquiries can be e-mailed to phlr@temple.edu. Please be sure to include the name of the institution, the principal investigator and contact information in every communication.

If you wish to contact us by phone, please call (215) 204-2134. Helpdesk personnel are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. ET.

Where should we send overnight deliveries?

Answer:

This grant competition will not accept any materials in hard copy.