RFPs

RCHE Seed Grant/ Research RFP

The RCHE Seed Grant program provides six projects with up to $40,000. Research RFPs are given to projects that demonstrate the potential to leverage the initial RCHE funding into extramural funding. Project proposals are typically solicited once per academic year. Send contact information to rche@purdue.edu to be added to the RFP notification list.

All proposals must use RCHE's RFP Proposal Template. The V-A-L-I-D project criteria described below form the basis of the RFP evaluation.

 

About the 2010 Research RFPs:

Eligibility

Faculty and research scientists from all Purdue campuses (including regional campuses) are eligible to apply.

Topics

Topic areas for this RFP are open; however preference will be given to project in the areas of population health and care coordination.

Submissions:

All submissions must use the RCHE proposal template (link below) and be no more than 8 pages in length (not including cover page). CVs should be no more than two pages. The PI must submit a letter of intent by January 20. Please note that the PI and the project title on the LOI are binding; you may not change them on the final proposal.

Important notes:

  • In accordance with University policy, proposals being submitted to Sponsored Program Services (SPS) must be done no later than three days before the proposal is due. Therefore, you MUST submit your proposal to your business office or SPS by February 14 to meet the February 17 RCHE deadline.
  • Research RFP funding is for one calendar year. All monies must be spent by June 30, 2011.
  • Priority will be given to proposals in which the healthcare partner is also an RCHE strategic partner.

2010 RFP Deadlines (all deadlines are 5 p.m.)

January 20, 2010: Letter of Intent (LOI) due
February 14, 2010: Last day to submit budgets to SPS
February 17, 2010: Proposal due
April 2, 2010: Grant recipients notified

 

Proposal Documents

 

VALID Projects

Every proposal submitted to the Regenstrief Center is reviewed based upon the following VALID criteria.

Visibility: How will this project achieve visibility within the partnering organization(s), across RCHE community of faculty and students, and for RCHE and the partnering organization(s)?

Activity with Healthcare Organizations: What healthcare organizations will be involved in this project? How will the organization(s) benefit from their involvement?

Leverage: How can the success of this project be leveraged beyond its current scope?

Impact: How will the impact of the project be measured?

Discipline: What discipline/s from engineering, management, science, and/or healthcare will provide the intellectual basis and/or tools for the project?