Community Organization PROPOSE Award
Funding Opportunity Description
The Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (MS-INBRE) invites Community Organization ENGAGE Awardees to apply for the PROPOSE Award. The PROPOSE Award is intended to support the continuation of projects funded by the ENGAGE awards with the goal of grant proposal development and submission. MS-INBRE seeks to enhance research capacity within community organizations and research infrastructure between organizations and academic settings. PROPOSE applications must demonstrate the potential for future research capacity with a solid pilot project and proposal submission plan.
This award is for two years of funding. Project must propose a one-year pilot study that presents a clear trajectory towards developing the science for a research proposal. The proposal development must identify an open external award that fits the project goals and includes a submission date within the award timeframe.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include community organizations who have previously successfully completed the Community ENGAGE Award phase.
Academic research centers and academic healthcare organizations are not eligible to apply for these awards.
Amounts
Total allowable direct costs: $40,000/year for 2 years for proposals that include preliminary data collection in addition to proposal development. Indirect costs (F&A) are in addition to the allowable direct costs.
Key Dates
- Application Cycle Due Date: June 12, 2025
- Application Review: June-July 2025
- Finalist presentations to External Advisory Board: Late July 2025
- Award Notifications begin: mid-August 2025
- Project Start Date: September 1, 2025
- Project End Date: August 31, 2026
- 2 hour required team orientation: September/October 2025
- 1 hour Mentor Meetings: Twice per month, September 2025 – May 2026
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