1. VICTR Funding Overview Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) June 22, 2012

2. Support novel pilot studies that could lead to publications and extramural grants Support studies that impact clinical care and research methodologies Support students and trainees Support federally funded research projects in CRC Award to areas of NCATS special emphasis (drug development) VICTR Funding Priorities

3. Will this project promote the career of a young investigator? Will the project advance preliminary data for an important grant submission, e.g. an R01, P01, K23, SCCOR, etc? Will the research likely result in a publication? Will the research improve the translational research infrastructure? Will the project enhance our community outreach? Is the project multidisciplinary? Scientific Review Criteria

4. Scientific Review Committee Administrative Team Lesa Black, Diana Andrew, Jennifer Adams, Terri Edwards Role: Serve as primary contact for VICTR funding information and facilitate review of applications Pre-Reviewers Administrative, Biostatistics, Budget, CRC (capacity, nursing, nutrition, cardiovascular, metabolic), Participant Safety (IRB), Cores, Community, Sleep, and Department of Finance Role: Provide area expertise to Scientific Review Administrative team during review of applications SRC Committee Co-Chairs, Expedited, Primary and Secondary Role: Review scientific merit of application Executive Committee Role: Review applications >$100K

5. 3-5 Days4-6 Weeks6-8 Weeks Review Timeline Other Types of Funding Industry sponsored (Expedited) CRC resources to support currently funded NIH aims (Expedited) Letters of Support Generic (Administrative) Committed resources (Expedited or Full) Amendments Administrative, Chair, Committee discussion items Voucher increase to Expedited or Full Committee

6. Route to SRC Administration for Acceptance VICTR Pre-review Accepted for VICTR Pre-review Need Revision / Pre-review – Waiting PI Action Pre-review Complete Routed to SRC Review On Agenda Approve Pre-review Questions/Comments for PI Need Revision Yes No Application Process

7. Updated Funding Information Application Updates: A researcher is allowed 1 voucher request in a calendar year NIH funded grants requesting CRC resources only in direct relation to currently funded aims will undergo the Expedited review process K awards should be at pilot level and require a letter from the PI’s department indicating other mentor, department, and/or institutional support for this project Resource Updates: Equipment: Should be small portion of entire research project (total value of equipment capped at $5,000). A special call for large equipment will be considered at the end of the year if funds available. Core Facilities: (Vanderbilt and Meharry Cores) Any request > $5,000 per core will be expected to include a cost sharing plan in which 50% will be provided by the PI/Department and 50% will be provided by VICTR. The cost sharing requirement begins at $5,001.

8. Contact Us Lesa Black, PhD (Scientific Review Analyst II) 343-1899 or lesa.black@vanderbilt.edu Jennifer Adams (Grants Manager) 343-3655 or jennifer.adams@vanderbilt.edu Diana Andrew (Program Assistant) 322-8629 or diana.m.andrew@vanderbilt.edu

9. StarBRITE Application Go to http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/ Click on the StarBRITE link under “For Employees” Or go directly to StarBRITE: http://starbrite.vanderbilt.edu Click on “Funding” tab Select “New Request” or “Manage Existing Requests”

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