Preproposal
Limited Submission Competition
Purdue University

1.	Grant Competition: Dr. Scholl Foundation
2.   Proposal Title: 
3.	Investigators: (include name(s), rank(s), and affiliations(s)
4.	Submitting Unit: Department, School, College, or Center
5.	Background/Justification/Need (1 page maximum)
Provide background about the problem to be solved, the existing need, and any relevant material that the review panel should know in order to appreciate the importance of this proposal for this grant competition.
6.	Approach (3 pages maximum)
A brief description of the proposed effort written for a review panel composed to mirror the review panel of the agency or foundation, often consisting of individuals from many disciplines.
7.   Benefits of this Research (1 pages maximum)
Describe how this effort will have an impact based on the Foundation’s mission.
8.    Budget and budget justification
Conceptual budget of how the funds will be dispersed for salaries, capital equipment, graduate student support, etc. 

Please attach a 5 page (max) CV for the PI. The CV should include Current and Pending Support with a description of the overlap between each of those grants and this proposal. If there is no overlap, this should be stated.