Grant Application FAQs
1. Is it possible to apply to more than one
grant?
Applicants should apply to only one grant initiative. The
Research Review Committee will determine which grant award the
application should fall under.
2. When do you announce the grant winners?
All applicants will be notified of the status of their
proposals by either telephone or e-mail during the first week of April
2009.
3. Is it possible to ask for funds to collect and gather data
abroad?
The grant application instructions do not give any indication that this
would be prohibited. However, applicants should include roundtrip coach
fare to and from the abroad destination. It will be the responsibility
of the applicant to justify that overseas data collection is pertinent
to the completion of the research study.
4. Is the Paffenbarger-Blair grant for a completed master's
degree or a completed doctoral degree?
The Paffenbarger-Blair Fund for Epidemiological Research of Physical
Activity grant is for those who have received their doctoral degree.
Applicants must apply within two years of receiving their degree or
completion of clinical training.
5. Can I apply to a grant, even though the IRB is currently
reviewing my project?
ACSM uses a "Just in time" review process. You do not need to
have the IRB review completed before submitting your grant
application.
6. What is the assurance number in the application form?
The assurance number is the number your university assigns to
the IRB approval.
7. Can I include indirects in my budget?
No, the ACSM Foundation does not pay indirect costs.
8. Is the January 30, 2009, deadline the postmark or receipt
date?
All proposals must be delivered to ACSM by January 30,
2009.
9. What is the front page of the application?
The front page is the first page of the application.
10. What is an abstract?
An abstract is a brief summary of a research article that is
used to help the reader understand the purpose, methods, results,
discussion and conclusion of the research article.
11. If I want to
resubmit a grant proposal similar to one I have submitted in the past,
do I need to fill out a new application or can I use the previous
application?
Yes, you will always need to submit a new grant application. If
there are any differences between the two studies, you will need to fill
out the 'Point-by-Point' Summary of Revisions: Required for
Resubmission of a Previously Reviewed Proposal section found on
page two of the grant application.
12. Are graphs and images allowed in the application this
year?
Yes, but you will need to add them as a hardcopy to the application
submission.
13. Where is the abstract section of the grant
application?
The abstract section of the application is called, "Brief Rationale and
Specific Aims".
The deadline for grant applications was January 22, 2010.
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