I’m writing with a request for information and also to share with you help that is available for research proposal development: 

Request: Please reply to me (today if you can, Monday if you must) with any ideas for how you might be able to apply your research focus on COVID-19 related issues? Jaclyn Shaw has asked for a list of possible applications. With that we will try to help you find related research funding for you given the growing number of local philanthropic and federal funding options available for work in this area relevant to your interests.

For example, you can see current funding options at this site:

Think broadly or creatively and you may see connections, considering the disruptions to schooling and employment, policy changes related to immigration, and experiences of increasing isolation as well as family connection time, increased use of technology by families, schools and businesses, all from the COVID-19 response. 

Support for Proposal Development:  The VPR’s REDKE Office would like to provide proposal development assistance to faculty. Currently we do not have a Grants Development Coordinator, but the VPR’s REDKE Office, specifically Jaclyn Shaw and Liana Ryan in Research Support, want to provide faculty with grant proposal writing and proposal support as needed, whether for COVID-19 related or regular research proposals that you have identified a funder for. You can contact either of them (info below) or the RSC Director you work with (for most of you that is Jennifer Silver, but those submitting grants through in Downtown Campus Centers may use the DT RSC, and should contact Theresa Bailey) once you have a funding opportunity in mind and are ready for assistance.

Last Name

First Name

Title

Email

Extension

Silver

Jennifer

Director

4234

Specifically, given that all research conducted remotely can continue, but any face-to-face research with human subjects must be temporarily suspended. Where possible, you may want to transition in-person interactions for your studies to remote interactions (e.g., phone, video) to limit potential exposure. All other studies must cease. But, complete the Modification Application (HRP-203) prior to implementing any changes to your protocol, including this methodological change.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Michael