INSTRUCTIONS

1. Research Plan (2 pages)
   • Abstract: Provide a brief abstract that addresses the following (250 words):
     1. What problem does the research project address?
     2. Why is the work important to those affected by SMS?
     3. How will the research project be accomplished?
     4. How will this project be valuable for the trainee?
   • Specific aims: Describe concisely the specific goals of the research, including any hypotheses to be tested, and the project objectives.
   • Significance: State the significance of the proposed study.
   • Research and design methods:
     • Describe the background and premise of the proposed study.
     • Describe any preliminary data supporting the planned study.
     • Describe the research design and methodology to accomplish the project’s specific aims. Include the study population, means by which data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted.
   • Timeline: State briefly the projected timeline and expectations for publication of findings.
2. Budget and Justification (1 page)
   • A detailed budget must be provided to justify the funding request and to support the proposed project. No indirect costs are allowed. The maximum allowable request is $4,000.
3. Applicant CV. If applicant is not yet defined (TBD), please explain the type of trainee sought for this research study and the oversight, mentorship, and supervision to be provided.
4. Mentor CV. (NIH Bio sketch is acceptable)
5. Ethics approval letter. If pending, an approval letter must be provided prior to funding of the award.

SUBMISSION

Please combine all documents that fulfill the requirements listed above into a single PDF file for upload and submission with your application. Do not submit this application until all of the documents listed above are ready and combined into a single PDF file as this file is required in order to successfully submit the application.