Letters
of Intent What is a Letter of Intent (LOI)?
A LOI is a brief
description of a proposed research activity that researchers submit through their
membership association to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
for possible funding. For the 2008 funding cycle, the LOI will not be evaluated
for scientific or technical merit. Who may apply?
Eligibility
and competition is open to all investigators that are members of one or more of
the following associations: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Association
of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) and the Association of Teachers of Preventive
Medicine (APTR). Investigators may submit LOIs in response to the Potential Extramural
Projects. LOIs may also be submitted for non-research Investigator Initiated projects. What
should a LOI include?
Each LOI requires the LOI form and must be a maximum
of 3 pages, including the LOI form page. The LOI should be single spaced using
Courier New 12-point unreduced font, and written in plain language, avoiding jargon
and undefined acronyms. The LOI must include a brief summary of the proposed project
plan (for use in identifying potential reviewers). LOIs should not include appendices
or CVs.
LOI Submission Guidelines
Please note that for the
2008 funding cycle, LOIs must be submitted electronically to your respective association.
Paper submissions will not be accepted. LOIs must be submitted electronically
as Microsoft Word documents.
When submitting, attach the LOI
coversheet (Word, 1 page) to the e-mail and include the following information in the subject
line:
- LOI (insert the Potential Extramural Project number or indicate
IIA)
- Insert the full name of the principal investigator.
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Submission Timelines
2008
Potential Extramural Projects (PEPs)
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention have announced their 2008 Potential Extramural Projects (PEPs).
The PEPs maybe viewed at www.cdc-cafunding.org.
It is important that potential applicatons carefully review all of the information
provided on the CDC funding website prior to applying.
Please be advised
that PEP numbers 2008-R-01 and 2008-R-10 have been withdrawn by the funding Center.
Letter
of Intent
To apply, a letter of intent must be submitted via e-mail
as a Microsoft Word document to cdc@aamc.org.
Letters of intent must be received at AAMC by 5:00 p.m. EST on January 18, 2008.
A LOI coversheet must be included.
Full
Grant Application
An original and six copies of the appropriate
grant application and application
cover sheet (Word, 1 page) must be received at the AAMC by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 14, 2008. Applications
should be mailed to:
Marquita Whiting
Division of Biomedical and Health
Sciences Research
2450 N. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
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