• Funding Available: $200, 000; Estimated number of awards: 5
• Two grant categories: Partnered (max $50,000), CICOES‐UW (max $35,000)
• Proposal Due: November 1, 2022, 8 am PST
• Project Selection Notification: December 16, 2022
• Project Period: January 1, 2023 – December 21, 2023
• One proposal per PI, individuals can participate in other proposals as co‐PIs
• Submit a single PDF file to: Collen Marquist (marquist@uw.edu)

Scope

The CICOES Research Development Grant program is intended to stimulate and leverage new research efforts among members of the CICOES community. Funding is provided for new or a significant extension of existing but unfunded research that is encompassed by at least one of the nine CICOES research themes. Collaboration with researchers in other UW units, CICOES partner Universities, and/or NOAA scientists is encouraged.

CICOES Research Development Grant funds are primarily intended to support salary and fringe benefit costs. With justification (e.g. RFP announcement), awarded funds may be used to acquire proof‐of‐concept data to support an external proposal. Grants in this program are not subject to indirect charges.

Eligibility

Partnered: CICOES Research Scientists (3 and above with principal investigator status) and Faculty from CICOES‐affiliated departments/units are eligible to apply. Proposals must include at least two PIs from at least two of the three CICOES Universities. CICOES‐affiliated departments/units include those that have current grants through CICOES.

CICOES‐UW: CICOES Research Scientists 3 and above with principal investigator status. If an applicant does not have Principal Investigator status, then a letter of support from a CICOES PI must be submitted with the proposal. UW‐CICOES Postdoctoral Scholars who are eligible to be PI’s may also apply.

Proposal Content and Submission

Proposals must include: 1) research context; 2) objectives; 3) methods; 4) proposed work including outcomes; and 5) potential future funding. Proposals are limited to a 3 page narrative (including figures and tables). Supplementary material includes: references (max 1 page), budget and budget justification (2 pages), CV (1 page per PI), and current & pending support (1 page per PI), and non‐PI support letter if required. UAF and OSU proposals need signoff from the host institution’s Office of Sponsored Programs before submission to UW. Previous JISAO/CICOES Research Development Grant recipients are expected to include a maximum 1 page description of resulting products (e.g. proposals, papers, collaborations) from previous Research Development Grants (supplementary material). Incomplete proposals will not be reviewed.

Evaluation

Proposals will be evaluated by a panel composed of members from the three CICOES universities. Evaluation criteria include: i) scientific merit, ii) expansion to new research areas, iii) potential to leverage new funding, iv) compliance with proposal requirements, and if partnered v) institutional collaboration. Successful applicants are required to submit a final report describing outcomes, products, and next steps no later than three months after completion of the project. All reports will be posted on the CICOES website. Successful applicants will be ineligible to compete for Research Grants the following year.

Direct any questions to John Horne (jhorne@uw.edu)