Grant Application

A. Applicant credentials (4 pages maximum)

• NIH Biosketch

Or

• Resume

B. Application Sample application (BU community only)

1. Weblink for program and faculty profile

2. Overall program objective

• Succinct 2-3 sentence summary of the proposed faculty development opportunity.

3. Description of the proposed faculty development opportunity and benefit (0.5 page)

• Summarize the main features of the educational program and show evidence of its quality
• For Assistant Professors and Instructors: How will the training opportunity benefit your career goals?
• For Associate or Full Professors: How will the training benefit BUMC, BUSM, DOM, or section through newly acquired skills?

4. Reporting back and mentoring

• How will you implement the lessons learned during the program?
• For Assistant Professors and Instructors: What mentoring plan do you have in place to help you apply the lessons of the program?
• For Associate and Full Professors: How will you share your insights with peers and trainees?

5. Detailed Budget

• Cost breakdown by element – course fee, materials, travel, lodging, etc

C. Support from Section

1. Letter from Section Chief or Mentor should outline:

• Section Support – types of support:

• Financial support for the training opportunity (typically ½ of the cost). Please specify if the funds will come from the usual discretionary allowance or from additional sources.
• Relief from clinical, educational or administrative duties
• How the faculty and their training will benefit the division.

• Mentoring plan
  
  • What support will early career faculty receive upon returning from the training?
  • How will mid-career and senior faculty contribute to the education of trainees?

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION