How to Apply for a PIRI Grant
Submission Requirements
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Proposal application form including a project summary, name and contact information for the UC Davis Principal Investigator. Co-Investigators, other team members (from any institution) and non-university partners involved in the research should also be listed.
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A project description (three pages maximum, single-spaced) addressing:
- Specific aims for the project that address program priorities summarized in the PIRI description;
- Approaches and methods that will address these aims;
- Description and role(s) non-university group(s)/partner(s) play(s) in the research, and the process/approach for building these relationships;
- Public impact of the project, and how this will be improved through this funding;
- Description and rationale for the configuration of the research team;
- Brief project timeline and milestones;
- Statement of IRB review: Please indicate whether the research project involves human subjects, and if so if IRB is already approved or would be submitted upon receiving support from PIRI;
- References cited.
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A statement of collaboration (letter of support) from non-university partner(s) describing the role of the partner in the collaboration and expected benefits. If more than one non-university partner is mentioned in the project description, please submit a letter from each of the partners or organizations.
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Budget and budget narrative (1-2 paragraphs). Please use the budget worksheet (download and save as your own file). In the budget worksheet and description, please itemize proposed expenses. Provide a one to two paragraph description justifying proposed expenditures. Budgets should request between $5,000-$10,000 in total. Matching funds are not required for the projects; however if proposed research has significant resources from other sources, please indicate those as matching funds, and describe how the PIRI grant support is critical for the project.
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Please do not upload additional documents.
USE OF FUNDS
Funds will be distributed via a university account to the Principal Investigator. Funds can be used for research activities that include, but are not limited to, summer salary, GSR support, undergraduate students, honoraria for non-university partners, travel, supplies, meals and event-related expenses. We encourage equitable distribution of resources to external partners where possible.
EXPECTATIONS AND DELIVERABLES
- Attendance at a one-hour kickoff meeting (via Zoom) that will take place in Spring 2024, prior to funds transfer.
- A final report (via a webform) due one year after receipt of the research grant that summarizes accomplishments, development/continuation of partnership, public impact of project, any needed changes in project design, and scholarly outcomes of the work.
- Contribution of a written blog or reflection for consideration for the Public Scholarship and Engagement website, within one year of the grant.
- Agreement to participate in a survey about community engagement experiences at UC Davis, and to contribute information about the funded work in a university-wide data dashboard.