AACOM Medical Education Mini-Research Grants 2009 RFP

AACOM Medical Education Mini-Research Grants
2008-09 Request for Proposals

Purpose

To support medical education research mini-grants in one of three areas described below. While collaborative, multi-institution research studies are most appropriate for these question areas, this mini-grant could support a pilot study or serve as the basis for seeking matching funds at individual institutions.

(1) Identification of best practices in the teaching/learning and assessment of the seven core competencies.

(2) Integration of real-world experiences into training for the core competencies.

(3) Identification of the unique benefits of osteopathic medical education.

2009 Deadlines

Proposals due: 4:00 pm (EST), DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 9, 2009

Notification of outcome: February 10, 2009

Note: Each grant will be for a period of one year and will not be renewable.

Format

Proposal must be submitted as an electronic Word (or PDF) document – no longer than three to five pages, with margins of at least 1” on all sides. The text portion of the application materials must be in 12 point, Times New Roman font, with 1.0 line spacing. This document and the relevant support letters will be uploaded into the Proposal Form below.

Eligibility

Applicants must be educators at Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, including their OPTI programs.

Proposal Document

Proposals must include:

A. Proposal narrative for research proposals (three to five pages maximum, not including literature cited or biographical sketch):

a. Specific research aims

b. Background and significance

c. Research design and methods

d. SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-delimited) objectives

e. Plan for ‘publication’ of results

f. Sustainability

g. Literature cited

h. Relevant professional background of principal investigator(s).

B. Budget – 2009 mini-research grants will be supported to the maximum amount of $5000.00.

Provide a budget justification detailing each budget line item. Include only direct costs related to the research project. Not allowable are capital expenditures, rent/utilities or any other indirect costs.

Support Documents

1. Letter(s) of commitment from department chair(s) (and external collaborator(s) if relevant)
2. Institutional IRB support document or waiver
3. Approval by college or hospital research office

Funding Information

Proposals will be reviewed by an Osteopathic Medical Education Research Institute review panel. Notification of the review outcome will be made by February 10, 2009.

Priority will be given to projects that provide the potential for inter-institutional collaboration. Proposals with specific, feasible strategies for continuing or sustaining the project/activity beyond the grant period will also be given preference

Submit a Proposal Now! On this form please zip or scan all component documents into ONE single document which contains both your Proposal Document, including narrative and budget, and the three required support documents.