Internal Research Funding Program

Paul A. Levine MD & Robert W. Cantrell MD Research Grants

Objective

1. To support innovative basic science, translational and clinical research by residents and faculty.
2. To support worthy proposals that were not selected for funding by external mechanisms (e.g., CORE).

Eligibility

The Paul A. Levine MD & Robert W. Cantrell MD Annual Research Grants are open to current Otolaryngology residents.

Amount

$8,000 each

Duration

1 year

Evaluation Criteria

1. Soundness of rationale.
2. Degree of innovation/novelty.
3. Quality, appropriateness and feasibility of study design.
4. Statistical justification for approach and analysis of outcome measures.
5. Qualifications of the study team and access to required resources.
6. Likelihood of productivity within proposed timeline.
7. Justification for financial support.
8. Preference will be given to proposals that have previously been submitted for external funding.

Application

1. Biographical information of principal investigator (attached form or NIH biosketch format).
2. Research plan including title, introduction, hypothesis, specific aims, background, significance, preliminary studies, research design/methods, references (attached form or CORE grant application format). Maximum length 5 pages excluding references.
3. Budget including personnel, equipment, supplies, services and other costs, and budget justification. Faculty and resident salaries will not be supported by these funds.
4. Complete CORE grant applications or resident research block proposals may be submitted.

• CORE grant budgets must be modified from $10,000 to meet the $8,000 departmental grant limit.
• Resident research block proposal budgets should be modified to include a budget justification of how the $8,000 award will be used.

Submit to Elena Miller (elena.miller@uvahealth.org) and Dr. Daniero (james.daniero@uvahealth.org) by close of business on September 1 or the next business day.

Click here to download the grant guidelines