Internal Deadline for Limited Submission: UNC System Office – COVID-19 Funding

From: Blouin, Nathan <nathan_blouin@unc.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 12:36 PM
To: Limited Submissions <limited_submission@unc.edu>
Subject: Limited Submission Opportunity – UNC System Office – CoVID-19 – November 23 internal deadline

Colleagues,

We are writing to reach out to you about and request response to the following Limited Submission Opportunity from the UNC System Office pertaining to COVID-19 related research.  Please note the very tight turnaround time being requested by the system office – interested applicants are asked to please send materials to limited_submissions@unc.edu by 5pm on November 23.  Please assume that there will be little time for additional edits, and that all materials should be considered final and ready for submission.

Eligible projects to be considered by the UNC System Office include:

Research in any disciplinary area is eligible, but must be in progress and on track to produce at least preliminary results by the end of the grant period (June 30, 2021). All funds must be expended by that date as well. It is not required that the project already have external or other funding, only that the additional funds will improve outcomes. Up to $75,000 may be requested according to the allowable categories below.

To be considered for this opportunity, please send the following items to limited_submssions@unc.edu by 5pm on November 23

• (3-5 pages) Description of existing project (note first and second bullets in the criteria above) and need for supplemental funding. Please indicate source and status of existing funding for the project.  Also include a clear discussion about the rationale, timeline and use of the additional funds.
• Budget and a statement acknowledging those funds can/will be expended by June 30, 2021. Allowable expenses:
  • Equipment
  • Supplies
  • Other non-personnel expenses (excluding graduate students)
  • Graduate student support (may include a stipend; include 7.65% addition to any salary/stipend for mandatory social security costs)
• CV for PI and any Co-PIs

The UNC System Office has also shared the following review criteria:

• The project clearly addresses an issue related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The project is ongoing and additional funding will allow expansion of scope, more timely completion, addition of variables, etc.
• The project will expend funds and produce at least preliminary results by June 30, 2021.
• Request will include clear explanation and rationale for the use of the additional funds.
• Each CRO will be expected to provide a letter of support and submit the application packet

We look forward to receiving your materials on November 23.

Best,

Nathan Blouin, MBA, CRA

Director, Office of Research Development

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

(t) 919-962-7504

(m) 857-272-5460

nathan_blouin@unc.edu

Research Development @ UNC