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YOUR IDEA & Identifying a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)\u003Cbr>All applications must be submitted in response to a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) . To browse through current FOAs, go to [http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm](http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm).\u003Cbr>Use RePORTER [https://reporter.nih.gov/ to](https://reporter.nih.gov/ to) Help Identify Where Your Research Fits This guide provides information for how to develop each section of the application. You should allow about a semester for proposal writing and submission. |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | 2. Contact the Associate Dean for Research's Office (ADR) by submitting an \"Intent to Submit\" form [enter URL for this here] with brief information, investigators,% effort (draft information OK) . Request to register in era Commons, if needed. |\n|  | 3. Begin to assemble the Research Team. Investigate opportunities for collaborating with more experienced, well-known recipients. Collaborators can fill gaps in your own expertise and resources and can assure reviewers of the competence of your proposed team. You should choose key personnel whose training and experience match the science proposed in the application.\u003Cbr>Senior/Key Personnel are defined as all individuals who contribute in a substantive, meaningful way to the scientific development or execution of the project, whether or not salaries are requested. Consultants should be included if they meet this definition. You should not include technicians or junior investigators unless they are\u003Cbr>providing specific expertise or skills needed to complete the proposed research. ADR office will assist if needed. |\n|  | 4. Develop a working Title: Title should be short and descriptive of the proposed research. Maximum space limit is 81 characters including spaces. |\n|  | 5. Write a draft Specific Aims section: MOST IMPORTANT PART! A strong proposal is driven by a hypothesis(es) or purpose(s) that leads to clear research objectives. The Specific Aims section should encapsulate these concepts. It typically begins with a brief narrative paragraph or two that concisely states the issue or problem to be addressed, describes the long-term goals or objectives of the project and clearly states the hypothesis to be tested. This is followed by a numbered list of the Specific Aims. The aims test different aspects of the hypotheses, operationalize the objectives and provide a rationale for the experimental approach to be described later. For clarity, each aim should consist of only one sentence. Use a brief paragraph under each aim if detail is needed. Most successful applications have 2-4 specific aims. Make sure the aims are logical, achievable, and clearly relate back to the hypothesis. 1 page only. |\n|  | 6. Research Forum: ADR will plan a research form or brainstorming session at LCON to obtain approach input and/or get suggestions for problematic or undecided pieces, If desired |\n|  | 7. Timeline: Plan & develop a timeline of tasks to ensure you get your application to your Office of Sponsored Research on time-5 business days prior to due date. |\n\n\n|  | 8. Contact NIH Program Officer to discuss ideas: ADR office will assist. Identify the  NIH IC  that supports research in your area, then check the IC's Web site to determine whether your idea matches any of the IC's high-priority research areas and obtain specific information related to the IC's FOAs and specific research priorities. |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | 9. Things to do early or whenever you have down time:\u003Cbr>a. Biosketches & Letters of Support: For BS, 5 page limit each. Each Key Personnel must submit an NIH Biosketch form which requires a personal statement describing relevant experience and qualifications that makes this person well suited for the role to be played in the project. It also includes a section on publications, which can include up to 15 manuscripts in press or published articles. SEE HOW TO BIOSKETCH. [https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/biosketch.htm](ht","cbCais8pbh5yqtTc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais8pbh5yqtTc","pdf",224132,"English","# Proposal Development Steps\n## Funding Opportunity and Fit\n## Communication and Team Formation\n## Working Title and Specific Aims\n## Forum, Timeline, and Program Officer Contact\n## Early Tasks: Biosketches, Letters, Facilities","[{\"question\":\"How do you start a research proposal based on a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)?\",\"answer\":\"Begin by identifying a relevant FOA and using RePORTER to determine where the research fits. 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