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Application Deadline

The application deadline is Friday, November 6, 2009 at 5pm Eastern time. No changes or additions can be made after this time.

Please read the following requirements before continuing

The items listed below must be typed in single-spaced, 12PT type and each item MUST be a separate document. Please review this memorandum developed by the SAGES grant application reviewers regarding additional requirements for completing an acceptable application.

Statement of Funds

Indicate in a one-paragraph statement if funds for this or related project(s) are pending or on hand through other sources. Give specifics.

Summary

Not more than one page outlining the planned research.

Background

Not more than two pages including the problem, its significance, prior or concurrent studies conducted, and any preliminary work the investigator has already completed on this subject.

Hypothesis

A statement of not more than one-half page outlining the question to be answered or the premise to be investigated.

Methods

Not more than four pages. Include a precise description of the methods of data collection, analysis and research model to be used. Specify the planned number of patients or experiments or observations to be evaluated to prove or disprove the hypothesis with power analysis.  (Please see memorandum for additional details.  Note: A grant submitted without this information will not be eligible for review.) Methods should be described in sufficient detail to allow peer reviewers to critically appraise their scientific merit.

Budget

Please use this work sheet. Total for the grant request may not exceed $30,000. The Research Committee reserves the right to modify the budget. All items listed on the budget must be justified. Unjustified portions of the budget will NOT be funded.

References

List scientific references if pertinent.

Local/Institution Review Board

IRB approval is required when studies in humans are planned. Animal care committee approval is required for animal studies. Approval in principle is sufficient at the time of the grant application, but documented IRB approval is required prior to funding.

Available Resources

Submit a list of equipment, facilities, personnel and services being provided in conjunction with the grant project, including funding sources for all investigators. Describe animal care facilities if they are to be used for the project. Letters of cooperation may be included if appropriate.

Curriculum Vitae

Submit curriculum vitae for the principal investigator and any co-investigators in a 2 page, NIH biosketch format.

Participation in SAGES

Describe all of the investigators' participation in SAGES (committees, meetings, abstract submissions, etc).

Please create all of the above as a single PDF file and upload it when asked during the submission process.