September 2011 - Volume 7, Issue 1

Features

SDSU Research Foundation Assists with Pre- and Post-Award Grant Administration

SDSU Research Foundation provides comprehensive pre- and post-award grant and contract services, including grant opportunity information; grant-related workshops; proposal preparation and submission; grants and contracts administration; and program development and management. The following descriptions highlight three units within SDSU Research Foundation.

Office of Communications

SDSU Research Foundation's office of communications is the unit responsible for the overall communications of SDSU Research Foundation, including communication with sponsors, SDSU principal investigators, employees, the media, and other internal and external constituents. An important component of this communication is the grant information function. Office staff are responsible for the identification and dissemination of grant information to the university community. The office receives and distributes information about federal, state, and private funding sources. Our database of faculty interests allows us to match up grant opportunities with appropriate faculty. We provide program guidelines and application materials, information about agencies, the federal budget, and maintain a file of sample funded proposals. We also provide access to SPIN, a web-based searchable database of federal and non-federal funding opportunities. A series of grant-related workshops is offered each year.

Our goal is to provide as much timely and relevant information as possible, and to encourage and facilitate the submission of grant proposals. For further information about grant opportunities or the office of communications, please contact Deborah Brighton or Jenna McCart at 594-2458 or dbrighton@foundation.sdsu.edu; jmccart@foundation.sdsu.edu .

Sponsored Research Development

The function of this office is to assist faculty and staff in the development of sponsored research and educational projects. Sponsored Research Development is the "pre-award" unit of the foundation and the office faculty should contact once a sponsor has been identified and a proposal is being developed.

Sponsored research development staff can assist faculty with interpreting guidelines, preparing proposal budgets, completing application forms, contacting potential sponsors, obtaining university approvals, providing information about compliance areas such as human and animal subjects, and submitting proposals . Additional services are also available; faculty members are encouraged to contact director Jennie Amison at 594-5731 with requests for special assistance. In fiscal year 2011, the office helped faculty submit 1,044 proposals to federal, state, local, corporate, and foundation sponsors. The 799 awards received amounted to over $145 million.

If you are preparing to submit a proposal, please contact sponsored research development at 594-5731. One of these staff members will be available to assist you: Jennie Amison, Joanne Cobble, Linda Torgersen, Jennifer Renzi, Andrew Nunn-Miller, Jeannine Zuber, Steve Torok, Karmin Real, or Joey Principiato.

Sponsored Research Administration

The function of SDSU Research Foundation's sponsored research administration department is to administer externally funded research and educational awards received by the foundation on behalf of the university. SR Administration also manages all self-support programs (KPBS, College of Extended Studies) and serves as fiscal administrator of The Campanile Foundation funds. This unit of the foundation is currently responsible for the post-award administration of approximately 1,000 active grant funds.

The staff of the SRA department assist principal investigators and other project personnel by facilitating administrative and financial management activities, including cost projections, budget adjustments, review and approval of expenditure documents and payroll/personnel actions, interpreting and implementing sponsor policies; interfacing with sponsoring agencies; and training project staff members on SDSU Research Foundation procedures. Departmental personnel strive to help faculty and staff efficiently and cooperatively manage their projects. Faculty are urged to contact the administrator assigned to handle their projects. If you need assistance in determining who to contact, please call the front desk at 594-5785.

Council for International Exchange of Scholars - Fulbright European Union Scholar-in-Residence Program

This program brings European scholars to U.S. campuses to give guest lectures, conduct seminars, consult faculty and students on research, engage in collaborative study, and provide outreach to neighboring institutions and the local community. Deadline: October 17

U.S. Department of Defense - Lung Cancer Research Program Concept Award Funding Opportunity

DOD supports highly innovative, untested, potentially groundbreaking concepts in lung cancer Emphasis is on innovation Presentation of preliminary data is not consistent with the intent of the Concept Award mechanism and is discouraged Human subject studies are permitted provided the studies are exempt or eligible for expedited review. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadlines: October 19 (pre-applications); November 9 (applications)

U.S. Department of Defense - Peer Reviewed Cancer Discovery Award

DoD is looking for proposals is to support innovative, untested, high-risk/potentially high-reward concepts, theories, paradigms, and/or methods for the treatment of cancer. Congressionally directed research areas for this fiscal year are: Blood cancers, Colorectal cancer, Genetic cancer research, Kidney cancer, Listeria vaccine for cancer, Melanoma and other skin cancers, Mesothelioma, Pancreatic cancer, Pediatric cancers, Radiation protection utilizing nanotechnology. Approximately $6.4 million is available to support 20 awards. Please note: submission via Grants.gov is required for this program. Please contact your SDSURF development specialist as soon as possible if you plan to apply. Deadlines: October 13 (pre-applications); October 27 (applications)

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences/Environmental Protection Agency - Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the EPA intend to solicit applications for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers. The purpose of this program is to support a multidisciplinary program of applied and basic research along with an active community outreach translation effort to examine and translate the effects of early exposure to environmental hazards on children's health and wellbeing. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. The FOA is expected to be published in FALL 2011 with an expected receipt date in WINTER 2012.

National Institutes of Health - Kirschstein-NRSA Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity

NIH supports individual predoctoral fellowships in specified areas of biomedical and behavioral sciences for individuals from racial and ethnic groups; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Fellowships provide up to five years for research training leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent. Applicants should show potential to become independent investigators, are required to include a letter from the institution certifying eligibility, and must identify a mentor. Deadline: December 13

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