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SIG Research Grant are small grants (<$2,500) that are awarded to research projects that further the goals of NSGC SIGs. If you have any questions about these applications, please contact Sydney Von Holten (RQO Staff Liaison). 

The spring cycle of the SIG Research Grant Applications has closed. 

SIG Research Grant Funding Timeline

General Application Requirements

At a minimum, the submitting investigator must be a current NSGC member. SIGs may require membership to their group but this varies so please reach out to the SIG your are submitting through for more detail 

Application should be 6 pages max and should include: 

• Cover page with COI disclosure for all investiagtors, project description (up to 3 pages), project timeline and budget (1 page), biographical justification and bibliography
• Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered for funding 

Budget details: 

• Acceptable items: Reasonable participant incentives, data analysis support (e.g. part-time data entry, statistical support, etc.), IRB costs, other items that are necessary to complete the project
• Unacceptable items: FTE salary support, indirect or fringe institutional costs, travel and associated costs, conference attendance, posters, publication fees 
  • Inclusion of unacceptable items in the budget will result in an application not being considered for funding

Please view an example of an exceptional application here.Project was ubmitted by Audrey Rasmussen, Jodie Ingles, and Laura Hercher of the Cardiovascular SIG.The purpose of this study is to obtain a global perspective on the current practices related to Postmortem Genetic Testing after Sudden Cardiac Death. 

Step 1 - SIG Application and Review

Applicants will submit their proposals via OpenWater only once for both SIG and RQO review. SIG Leaders (or designated SIG members) are responsible for reviewing applications for the minimum requirements and content expertise. They will then determine which SIG grant funding requests will be moved on to Round 2 for consideration by the RQO SIG Grant Subcommittee.  

Once an applicant submits their application to the chosen SIG, there is no option to edit it. 

For SIG-specific questions, please connect with your SIGs designated contact.

Step 2 - RQO Review

Applications that pass the SIG review will undergo a standardized review process by the RQO Committee, ensuring proper disclosure and management of any potential conflicts of interest. THe RQO SIG Grant Subcommittee will focus their review on project feasibility, adherence to application requirements, and alignment with NSGC's strategic initiatives.

Feedback from the application review will be provided to all applicants. 

Details of the RQO review criteria and scoring rubric can be found here. Note: this is not the scoring rubric used by the SIGs to score applications. This rubric is used by the RQO committee after the SIG leaders have reviewed and selected your application for review by the RQO committee.

Step 3 - Award Notification Process 

Applicants will be notified about the final funding decisions by the RQO SIG Grant Subcommittee. 

Step 4 - Reporting Requirements 

Progress reports will be due one year after the awarding of funds to the relevant SIG, the RQO SIG Grant Subcommittee, and the RQO NSGC staff member. The RQO SIG Grant Subcommittee will provide a report template which will outline the required information.  Any unused funds at the completion of the grant are required to be returned to NSGC.

General Questions

Is there a cap on the total funding awarded to any given SIG?

How will research grant funds be awarded?

My SIG has a research project that we want to complete but the required budget is >$2,500.  Can we use this application process?