Pre-award information and services

National

• National Institutes of Health funding opportunities and notices
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
• Grants.gov
• Brain & Behavioral Research Foundation
• Joshiah Macy Jr. Foundation
• National Science Foundation
• Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

State

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Michigan

Grant planning and development

Services and service request forms

• Intent to submit a proposal
  Faculty are strongly encouraged to notify the OHR as soon as you have an idea that you intend to submit a proposal for sponsored as well as non-sponsored research opportunities. Please complete and submit the Intent to Submit form.
• Brainstorming sessions
  Brainstorming sessions may be held as strategic planning sessions at any stage of research development (e.g., proposal development, response to a program announcement, etc.). Each session will include active researchers. To arrange a brainstorming session, please fill out the Brainstorming Session Request Form and email to Kate Althouse at ep9934@wayne.edu.
• Pre-submission proposal review
  Pre-submission proposal reviews, including the opportunity for external "mock reviews," are highly recommended for all PIs seeking external funding. Reviews provide valuable feedback from your colleagues and help you prepare the best possible grant proposal. To arrange, please consult the Pre-Submission Proposal Review Guidelines.
• Wayne State Office of the Vice President for Research
  Provides reviews and/or editing services for PIs when preparing research proposals. To request these services, you must complete the appropriate form which can be found on the OVPR website.
• Budget planning and preparation
  For assistance with budget development, please schedule an appointment with Kate Althouse at ep9934@wayne.edu.
• Working timelines for PIs for grant preparation
  Contact Kate Althouse at ep9934@wayne.edu for the appropriate timeline for your planned grant proposal submission. Remember, all grant applications must be routed through the College of Nursing and submitted through WSU Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA).

Wayne State University resources

• Sponsored Program Administration (SPA)
• Division of Research - Research Development
• Data Management and Sharing Plan: Please review the current NIH policy (effective January 25, 2023).
• Seminars and training
• Letter of support from OVPR

Federal resources

• NIH grants and funding application guide
• Research instructions for NIH and other PHS agencies
• NIH data management and sharing policy and checklist
• Sample NIH applications (R01/R03/R21)

Templates and samples

• NIH bioskech form, instructions and sample
• SciENcv (helps developing biosketch, including automatic NIH required formatting

Post-award services

The OHR provides many post-award support services, additionally contracted with Angelique Meiu, Administrative Assistant IV with the WSU Institute of Gerontology, who can be reached via email at fq3512@wayne.edu. Post-award support services provide guidance and assistance with all grant management services, including project implementation, obtaining IRB approval, budget/financial administration and monitoring, and project closure.

• WSU Institutional Review Board
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Responsible Conduct of Research
  • Please note: CITI training is required for all principal investigators.