Program Announcement American Society for Bone and…

           Program Announcement


 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research


BRIDGE FUNDING RESEARCH GRANTS
           (2008-2009)




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Introduction
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is the premier society in the field of bone
and mineral metabolism. Its mission is to promote excellence in bone and mineral research, foster
integration of clinical and basic science, and facilitate the translation of that science to health care and
clinical practice.

In 2008-2009 the ASBMR will offer funding opportunities for established investigators who have
encountered an interruption in funding, in order to maintain ongoing research efforts. These grants are
intended for investigators with a history of research productivity and external research funding.

Deadline for Receipt of Application: Application deadlines are May 31, 2008, September 30, 2008, and
January 31, 2009. Awards will be announced eight weeks after the application deadline. All requirements
detailed in the application must be met before funds are distributed. Applications should be submitted to
http://asbmrgrants.editorialmanager.com

Amount of Each Award:                    Up to $50,000 (direct costs, US dollars)
                                         No indirect costs to institution

Duration of Award:                       One year (non-renewable)

Purpose of Awards:
The ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants provide one year of support to established investigators
(defined, for the purpose of this award, as investigators who have previously had at least five years of
independent funding) and who have encountered an interruption in funding, in order to maintain ongoing
research efforts. These grants are intended for investigators with a history of research productivity and
external research funding.

Number of Grants Awarded
The number of awards granted will depend on the quality of applications and status of available funds.

Where to Apply?
Submit application via the Bridge Funding web site: http://asbmrgrants.editorialmanager.com

Contact Information:
For questions about the awards or the application process, contact:
Earline Marshall
ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants Program
Tel: (202) 367 1161; Fax (202) 367 2161
E-mail: emarshall@asbmr.org

Eligibility:
To be eligible, an applicant must:
    · Be a full-time faculty member or equivalent
    · Have been an ASBMR member for five years prior to submission and retain membership during the
         period of the ASBMR award
    · Have a minimum of five years of successful funding and significant publications in the field of bone
         and mineral research
    · Have failed to obtain funding on a peer-reviewed proposal for grant renewal submitted to a federal
         agency or other major sponsor (Please Note: This bridge grant is only for grant renewals. New
         grants, pilot studies and/or grants that are not ongoing will not be eligible for this award.)



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Introduction (continued)
Requirements (please see Specific Instructions below for details):

    ·   A summary of up to four pages describing the unfunded proposal and including the principal
        research questions, specific objectives of one year's research and the plan to address the points raised
        in the summary statement (either through a revision or a new proposal)
    ·   A list of publications from the previous five years (included in the principal investigator's
        biographical sketch)
    ·   A list of current research support and research support from the previous five years (if an applicant
        has other funding, the need for bridging funds must be justified)
    ·   A list of all funding sources sought for the grant
    ·   A timeline detailing when the applicant will submit (or has submitted) the revised or new proposal to
        the external sponsor for the next available cycle, or justify a delay in resubmitting.

Appendix materials:

    ·   The summary statement or equivalent from the review group
    ·   Documentation the unfunded proposal was reviewed by an initial review group (IRG or equivalent)
        from a federal agency or equivalent or other major sponsor
    ·   Documentation that the applicant has requested matching funds from his/her institution or other
        sponsor. (Note: The failure to obtain such support would not disqualify an application for support
        from ASBMR.)
    ·   When appropriate, documentation the applicant applied for a one-year, no-cost extension of the
        unfunded application from the granting agency of the original proposal


ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grant Guidelines

I. The Financial Award
This award will provide up to a maximum of $50,000 direct costs and no institutional indirect costs and is
not renewable. If the awardee resides outside the United States, the award will be made at the rate of
currency exchange in place at the time the award is made to the awardee's institution. This award is not
designed to support a project for which the investigator has received other funding. Budgets should reflect
US dollars only and will be awarded in US dollars only.
II. Funding Cycle
The term of the bridge funding award is not to exceed 12 months. The application should state the start and
end dates for the study.
III. Human and Animal Studies
Human Studies
If human experimentation is to be performed during the period of the award, the Department and the
Institution (whether this is the applicant's home institution or another institution, or both) must document
the following:
· That all clinical investigations detailed in the application are conducted in accordance with the
    Declaration of Helsinki (http://www.wma.net/e/policy/b3.htm).
· That these studies have been approved by the appropriate institutional human research committee.




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ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grant Guidelines (continued)
Animal Studies
If animal experimentation is to be performed during the period of the award, the Department and Institution
must document the following:
     That the experimental procedures are in compliance with the guiding principles in the "Guidelines for
     Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals" (http://www.apa.org/science/anguide.html) and the
     National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
     (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/phspol.htm)

IV. Biohazards and Genetic Manipulation
If the study involves biohazards (broadly defined as any material that may be harmful to normal organisms
upon uncontrolled exposure) and funds are awarded, the awardee will be required to provide documentation
of approval by the institutional biohazards committee.

V. Applicant Conflict of Interest
It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure that s/he is in compliance with the conflict of interest policy
of the applicant's home institution.

VI. Patent, Intellectual Property, and Technology Transfer Policy
ASBMR will defer to the policy of the institution receiving or disbursing ASBMR funds regarding
applicable patent, intellectual property or technology transfer policy and procedure for administering
inventions.

VII. Scientific Misconduct
If, during the funding cycle covered by the grant, any administrative action is taken by any funding agency or
the institution against an ASBMR-funded investigator in response to an allegation of scientific misconduct,
the ASBMR Business Office must be notified promptly.

VIII. Submission Process
Applications must be received in electronic format (http://asbmrgrants.editorialmanager.com) by May
31, 2008, September 30, 2008, or January 31, 2009. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt
of application within three business days, please contact:
        Earline Marshall
        ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants
        Tel:    (202) 367-1161
        Fax: (202) 367-2161
        E-mail: emarshall@asbmr.org

Applicants must use the ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants application form available on the
ASBMR web site (http://www.asbmr.org).

If approved at the time of application, Institutional Review Board (IRB)* or Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee (IACUC)* approval must be included with the originally-signed face sheets and letters of
recommendation. If IRB and/or IACUC approval are pending, then the documentation must be received by
ASBMR within 45 days of submission.




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ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grant Guidelines (continued)
No official Statement of Award will be issued until all administrative requirements have received final
review and approval.

*or equivalent organizations if outside the U.S.

The application must be approved/signed by the official signing for the institution (this individual must
be authorized to act for the applicant organization and to assume the obligations imposed by the Federal laws,
requirements, and conditions for a grant or grant application, including the applicable Federal regulations).

IX. Peer Review Process

Funds will be awarded in strict accordance with the review committee (at least three reviewers per
application) appraisals of scientific merit. The ASBMR is committed to awarding grants in a way that is
open, fair and free from bias. The evaluation of applications must be free from real and apparent conflict of
interest. Review materials and proceedings are privileged communications for use only by the reviewers and
staff.

Reviewers will be excluded who declare any of the following conflicts of interest:
           Collaborated or published with applicant in the last three years
           Having had a previous relationship (within the past five years) with the applicant that would
           influence scoring (e.g. pre or post-doc student, competitors, in process of recruiting applicant,
           etc.)
           Participated in a review panel that considered the original unfunded application and was the
           panelist who wrote the review (reviewer only excluded if he or she wrote the review)
           Employed by the same institution as grant applicant or under active consideration for a faculty
           position at that institution
           Having a competitive interest that might bias the reviewer's evaluation for or against that
           application or significantly impair the reviewer's objectivity.
           Have had a longstanding difference or disagreement with the applicant that is known to the
           professional community and could be perceived as affecting the reviewer's objectivity
           Stand to benefit in any way from the funding of the application

Once the applications are reviewed the Bridge Funding Awards Committee will evaluate the scientific merit
of each application but will not allocate funding. The ASBMR Executive Committee will determine the
amount of the award based upon the availability of funds.
Preparing the Application
Type size limitations must be observed throughout the application, including literature cited. The type must
be clear and legible. Font type and size: Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype or Georgia typeface and a font
size of 11 points or larger. Single line spacing is acceptable. Figures, charts, tables, and figure legends may
be smaller in size (10-pt font minimum) but must be clear and legible.

Deviations from the font size specifications and page limitations will be grounds to reject and return the
entire application without peer review.

No supplementary material (updates, publications, etc.) will be accepted after the application deadline [with
the exception of pending institutional endorsements which must be received within forty-five (45) days of
the application deadline (application deadlines May 31, 2008, September 30, 2008 and January 30,
2009.)].



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Preparing the Application (Continued)
Components of the Application & Page Limitations
                 Section                   Page Limit
Face Page (Form Page 1)                        N/A
Description, Performance Site (Form Page
                                               N/A
2)
Table of Contents (Form Page 3)                N/A
Budget (Form Pages 4 and 5)                    N/A
                                           4 pages ­ PI
Biographical sketches (use Biosketch
                                         2 pages ­ other
page)
                                          key personnel
Resources (use Resources form page)            NA
Other Support                                  N/A
                                         Up to 4 pages,
Summary of Proposal and plans to address
                                            excluding
critique
                                            references
Timeline                                      1 page
Animal/Human Studies Approval (if
                                               N/A
approved)

APPENDIX MATERIALS:
Summary statement from review group                   N/A
Documentation of proposal review                      N/A
Documentation of peer review                          N/A
Documentation of matching funds request               N/A
Documentation re: no-cost extension (if
                                                      N/A
applicable)

Checklist                                             N/A

Specific Instructions
Font type and size: Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype or Georgia typeface and a font size of 11 points or
larger

1. Face Page (Form Page 1)

Item 1. Title of Project
Choose a title that is specifically descriptive, rather than general.

Item 2. Award Type.

Item 3. Principal Investigator

Item 3a. Name of Principal Investigator
Name the individual applying for the award.


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Item 3b. Degree(s)
Indicate up to three academic and professional degrees or other credentials, such as licenses (e.g., M.D.)

Item 3c. Position Title
Provide the academic or professional title of the principal investigator. If more than one title, indicate the
one most relevant to the proposed project.

Item 3d. Mailing Address
Provide complete information (including room number, building, and street address) necessary for postal
delivery.

Item 3e. Department, Service, Laboratory, or Equivalent
Indicate your organizational affiliation, such as "Department of Medicine."

Item 3f. Major Subdivision
Indicate your school or college. If there is no such subdivision, enter "None."

Item 3g. Telephone and Fax Numbers
Provide a daytime telephone and fax number. Specify country code if outside the United States.

Item 3h. E-mail
Enter the appropriate e-mail address.

Item 4. Human Subjects
Check "No" if activities involving human subjects are not planned at any time during the proposed project
period.

Check "'Yes" if activities involving human subjects are planned at any time during the proposed project
period. If yes, then provide the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval date and send the IRB
documentation of IRB approval with the originally-signed face sheet and letters of recommendation. IRB
certification must include the title of the project, name of the principal investigator/program director, date of
IRB approval, and appropriate signatures. If IRB approval is pending, then documentation of IRB approval
must be received within 60 days of submission of the application.

Item 4a. Provide number, if applicable.

Item 4b. Self Explanatory.

Item 5. Vertebrate Animals
Check "No" if activities involving vertebrate animals are not planned at any time during the proposed project
period. Check "Yes" if activities involving vertebrate animals are planned at any time during the proposed
project period.

Item 5a. IACUC Certification*
If "Yes," enter the date of approval and send the documentation of IACUC approval with the originally-
signed face sheet and letters of recommendation. Certification must include the application number,

*or equivalent organization if outside the U.S.




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Item 5a. IACUC Certification*(continued)
title of project, name of principal investigator/program director, institution, Animal Welfare Assurance
number, date of IACUC approval, and appropriate signatures. If pending, then enter "pending." The
certification of IACUC approval must be submitted with the application or received within 60 days of the
application submission date.

*or equivalent organization if outside the U.S.

Item 5b. Animal Welfare Assurance
Enter the Assurance number of the applicant organization in Item 5b if the applicant organization has an
approved Animal Welfare Assurance on file with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)*.
Insert "None" if the organization does not have an approved Animal Welfare Assurance on file with OLAW.
By inserting "None" and, by the signing on the face page, the applicant organization is declaring that it will
comply with PHS policy regarding the care and use of animals by establishing an IACUC and submitting an
Animal Welfare Assurance and certification of IACUC approval when requested to do so by OLAW.

*or equivalent organization if outside the U.S.

Item 6. Dates of Proposed Period of Support
The term of the proposed period of support may be no greater than 12 months.

Item 7. Costs Requested for Initial Budget Period

Item 7a. Direct Costs Requested for Initial Budget Period
Enter the direct costs, in US dollars.

Item 7b
No institutional indirect costs are allowed.

Item 8. Applicant Organization
Enter the name and address of the applicant organization. The applicant organization is the institution that
will receive and administer the funds if awarded.

Item 9.
Self explanatory

Item 10. Administrative Official to Be Notified if Award Is Made
Name the applicant organization administrative official (usually the director of the grants and contracts
office) to be notified if an award is made. Provide a complete address for postal delivery and the telephone,
fax, and e-mail address for the administrative official.

Item 11. Official Signing for Applicant Organization
Name the individual authorized to act for the applicant organization and to assume the obligations imposed
by the Federal laws, requirements, and conditions for a grant or grant application, including the applicable
Federal regulations. For electronic mail, enter the appropriate e-mail address.




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Preparing the Application (Continued)
 Items 12-13. Self explanatory.

 2. Description, Performance Sites, and Key Personnel
 Summary:
 Please provide a summary of up to four pages (excluding references) describing the proposal that was
 submitted but not funded and justifying the need for bridge funding. If applicants list current other support
 on the Other Support page of the application, the summary must include a justification of why bridging funds
 should be awarded if other funding support is available.

 Summary Statement from Funding Agency and Documentation that Addresses the Critique:
 Please provide the summary statement from the review group, and include the plan to address the critique
 provided in the summary statement. Provide documentation that the unfunded proposal was reviewed by an
 initial review group (IRG or equivalent) from a federal agency or other major sponsor.

 Matching Funds:
 Please provide Documentation that the applicant has applied for matching funds from his/her institution or
 other organization. (The lack of such support will not negatively impact your grant application.)

 Resubmission of Unfunded Proposal:
 When appropriate, applicants must apply for a one-year, no-cost extension of the unfunded application from
 the granting agency of the original proposal. Applicants must submit a timeline detailing when they will
 submit (or have submitted) the revised proposal to the external sponsor (or, when appropriate, an alternate
 sponsor) for the next available cycle, or justify a delay in resubmitting.

 Performance Site(s)
 Indicate where the work described in the Research Plan will be conducted. Use extra page if necessary.

 Key Personnel
 Avoid listing faculty and persons not directly related to the award.

 3. Detailed Budget for Project Period (Form Page 4)
  · A detailed budget, prepared in US dollars, showing how the award will be spent is necessary to ensure
      adequate support and time is dedicated towards the completion of the stated goals.
  · The type of appointment should be the duration of the proposed project.
  · The percent effort should match the stated goal and the institutional base salary and salary requested
      should reflect the applicant's institution's standard pay for the applicant's academic rank.
  · Fringe benefits should reflect the institutional negotiated fringe benefit rate.
  · Other costs may be allowed but must be justified on the Budget Justification page (see below).
  · Funds are not to be used for the purchase of equipment >$2,500. Neither should funds be used for
      supplies needed to complete work unrelated to the specific project proposed.

 4. Budget Justification (Form Page 5)
 Justify any item over $1,000 (US) listed on Form Page 4.




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 5. Biographical Sketch (Biographical Sketch Format Page)
 A biographical sketch (limited to two pages for each person) is required.

 Education
 The applicant should give the month as well as the year for each degree conferred. For non-degree education,
 indicate the time period covered. List professional certifications received within the last ten years.

 Research and/or Professional Experience
 The applicant should use these topic headings given below. Identify each heading.

    Employment
    Start with the first position held following the baccalaureate and give a consecutive record to date.
    Indicate the department and organization, department head or supervisor, rank, tenured or non-tenured,
    status (full-or part-time), and inclusive dates. Where applicable, include information on military service,
    internships, residencies, research assistantships, fellowships, etc.

    Honors
    List academic and professional honors.

    Professional Societies
    Identify professional societies and related organizations in which membership has been held within the
    last ten years, giving dates.

    Publications
    List publications (chronologically) over the last five years, divided into the following groups:
         Original research and theoretical treatises;
         Non-experimental articles, e.g., review of literature in field, etc.;
         Books, pamphlets, etc.
         Patents. Provide the patent number, country, year, registered name, title, status (provisional, PCT,
         National Phase), and funding source of the patent.
         If the list of publications cannot be accommodated within the two-page limit, select the most
         pertinent publications.

 7. Resources
 Follow the sample format and instructions on the "Resources Format Page" when completing information on
 resources available for the project.

 8. Other Support
 Provide active support for all key personnel. For the P.I., provide current and pending other support, and
 research support from the previous five years (if an applicant has other funding, the need for bridging funds
 must be justified). Other Support includes all financial resources, whether Federal, non-Federal, commercial
 or institutional, available in direct support of an individual's research endeavors, including but not limited to
 research grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and/or institutional awards.

 9. Supporting Documentation
 Documentation where appropriate of Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Institutional Animal Care and Use
 Committee (IACUC) approval as outlined above in Specific Instructions.




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 10. Post-Award Requirements
 ASBMR is interested in documenting the value of the Bridge Funding Research Grants program.
 Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to provide feedback each year for two years following
 the successful completion of the award. ASBMR will provide a progress report form (via email) that will
 request information on the status of the grant awards and publications. It will be the responsibility of the
 awardee to inform ASBMR of any change in address during this period.




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