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Q&A for IMHR's 2009 RFP
Krista Puruhito

We have received many questions in regards to the RFP that is posted. Below are responses to several of the most common questions we have received. If you still have unanswered questions, please contact Krista Puruhito at Krista@imhr.org.

1.    How many and what kinds of documents can we include in the Appendices?

• You may include one of the following in each of the two appendices: publications, manuscripts, abstracts, patents, or other printed materials directly relevant to the proposal. If you are submitting letters of support, you may include up to three letters in one appendix.

2.    What documents do we need to send hard copies of?

• Please send one original copy of your entire proposal, including all signature pages and appendices.

3.    Is the University Medical Center or University Physicians Healthcare considered a separate entity from University of Arizona?

• In the past IMHR has treated these to be the same research institution because often time's doctors that practice at the former institutions are also professors at the latter institution. We ask that you confirm with your sponsored projects office that these are separate entities. If you chose to submit a collaborative grant using two of these institutions, you must identify why this is a collaboration between institutions and not within an institution. If key personnel are faculty at UA and are being identified as a PI at the second institution you are not eligible to apply for the collaborative agreement.

4.    Should I include the targeted/planned enrollment form?

• While the targeted/planned enrollment form is not included in the five page limit, if you are using human subjects, please include it.

5.    What sections does the five page limit apply to?

• The five page limit applies to the following sections; Specific Aims, Background and Significance, Preliminary Studies, and Research Design and Methods. All other sections and requested information are in addition to the five pages.

6.    Can I be on more than one proposal that is submitted this round?

• Yes, you may be listed as key personnel on more than one proposal, but the proposals must be significantly different.

7.    How many institutions can we list on a grant?

• If you are applying for the collaborative/multi-site grant, you must list at least two distinct research institutions but are free to list as many as are necessary to effectively complete the proposed project.

8.    Can an institution submit more than one proposal?

• Yes. There is no restriction on the number of proposals that each institution may submit.

9.    What is the intent of the no prior funding form?

• The intent of the no prior funding form is to confirm that the proposed project has not funded by another organization. If you have submitted the proposal for funding to another institution, please disclose this information, as well as the expected funding date in your proposal.

10. Can I apply again if I have received a grant from IMHR in previous years?

• Yes. Researchers that have received funding from IMHR in previous years are encouraged to apply for funding again.

11. How much of the project has to occur at the second site if we are applying for a multi-site grant?

• While there is not a set percentage of research of funds that determines if a proposal is a collaborative project, if you are not actively performing research at both sites but would like to apply for the multi-site grant you will have to show how important that second institution and researcher is to the research you are proposing and justify the need to having them on the grant. 

12. Do I have to list five out-of-state reviewers?

• We ask for five out of state reviewers for several reasons. First, out of state researchers cannot submit proposals to IMHR and therefore will be less likely to have a conflict of interest in the funding of your proposal. Second, we ask for five potential reviewers because at least three reviews are needed in order to advance your grant to the next level of review. If you cannot provide five out of state reviewers, please explain why on your list.

13. Can I list reviewers that I have collaborated with in the past but do not currently collaborate with?

• While it is discouraged, it is allowed. If you are listing prior collaborators as reviewers, it is to your advantage to disclose this on your reviewer list.