Application Deadline: TBD
In order for an application to be submitted, each section of the application must be completed. Applications that are not in compliance with the instructions will be rejected out of fairness to all applicants. All attachments must be combined into one continous PDF file in the order listed below and uploaded to the on-line application.. A complete application consists of:
- On-line data entry of Applicant and Institutional Information. The application contains online data entry screens requesting such information as applicant contact information, education and training background, the name of the institution where the proposed work will be performed, and contact information for officials from the institution that will be administering the award.
- On-line data entry of the Non-Profit/Partnership organization Executive Director and Institution (if applicable.
- Upload of Requested Attachments. The following attachments must be uploaded as one continuous PDF file in the order listed below. Standard word processing software (e.g., MS Word or WordPerfect) can be used to prepare the attachments; however, all documents MUST be converted from standard word processing format to Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files and arranged in the order below prior to being uploaded to BWF's grant application system.
Abstract (template provided)
Using the Abstract template provided, (300 word maximum) describe your proposed work and its intended impact in a Abstract that is understandable to a multidisciplinary group of reviewers.
Proposal (up to five pages)
Eligible proposals will include rationale/vision for the project, including who it is intended to impact and how it will change their career readiness. Proposals will also describe, in detail, the project, how it will be delivered to trainees, strategies for evaluating its potential impact, and if successful, how the project could be expanded to reach more trainees.
Letter(s) of Support
Provide letters from the deans of involved academic institutions and the executive directors of other non-profits that may be submitting an application. The letter should spell out commitment to the project and outline resources that will be made available to the project’s leader. These letters should also detail how the proposed program fits into the institution’s or organization’s overall plan for graduate students and/or postdocs.
Timeline and Plan (no more than two pages)
Submit clear timeline and plan for the proposed project’s development, launch, and preliminary evaluation.
Budget and Budget Justification (template provided)
Using the NIH-style Budget Form provided, submit a budget that explains how the award will be spent, with the following in mind:
- List proposed research expenses in general categories (e.g., equipment, consumable supplies, and travel).
- Include a summary justification of budget expenses.
- Justify any proposed use of the award for salary support for the applicant or for personnel who will work with the applicant.
- Budgets MAY NOT exceed $50,000.
Signature Page (template provided)
Using the Signature Page provided, enter the contact information, obtain the required signatures, and upload the form to your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the institution's name and the institutional contacts are correctly entered. The Signature Page must be signed by:
- You, the applicant.
- The Signing Official responsible for sponsored programs at the Degree-Granting Institution this should be the same person you entered as the Signing Official on the Signature Page Form.
- The Executive Director of the Non-Profit/Partnership organization that will be partnering with you on this grant (if applicable).
The signature page with original or electronic signatures must be uploaded to the application before it is submitted. Faxed or printed documents will not be accepted.