EMS Resubmit Research Grant Program

The EMS Resubmit Research Grant Program gives grant applications a second chance. EMS faculty submit many meritorious grant applications that do not reach the intended goal of securing extramural funds. The EMS Resubmit Research Grant program offers the opportunity to further advance the feasibility and directionality of competitive, but unfunded research ideas and increase the likelihood of success attaining extramural funds.

To have your unfunded grant proposal considered for a Resubmit Research Grant, you need to apply within one year of the review date of the grant application, not have been selected for funding, and provide evidence of its competitiveness or high scoring. Any area of research is eligible for funding. EMS faculty proposing research activities aligned with the college strategic plan are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.

Funding

Grant recipients will receive up to $25,000. Funds may be used as support for a graduate student, small equipment, software, travel, user facility fees, and/or materials and supplies. Funds may not be used to supplement previously-secured major funding or toward salary support for the primary investigator. The award period is one year and any unspent balance at the end of the award period will be returned to the college for reallocation.

Eligibility

Full-time EMS faculty
Only one application per faculty, per award cycle.
A faculty member may not receive award in consecutive years.

Submission Guidelines

Submission is available through the InfoReady website https://psu.infoready4.com/
Application materials to include:
- Title and brief executive summary of the (unfunded) research plan, expected outcomes, and impact (1 page limit)
- Copy of unfunded proposal package
- Evidence of high scoring, review comments, or panel summary
- Description of how the Resubmit grant will increase the likelihood of success at attaining extramural funds
- Budget plan and budget justification (i.e., no need for a formal PSU budget)

Review Criteria

Proposals will be reviewed according to:

Soundness and description of scientific approach
Feasibility of proposed time frame and budget
Potential to attract external funding and develop innovative research activities

Award Information

Applicants can expect to be notified of selection results in November. Funds will be administered by the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research. The funding period is January 1st - December 31st.

Reporting Requirements

Project investigators are required to submit a final report by the project end date
Final reports are limited to three pages and should include the following:
- Major research findings/outcomes and
- Future activities and opportunities that will be pursued as a result of this award

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