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GAAP Reviewers Wanted! Grant Application Assistance Program Are you having trouble getting your grant applications funded? Do you think that the SF424 is an optional federal income tax form? Do you think that a power analysis tell you something about your strength? If you can answer yes to at least one of these questions, then we have help for you!!! THE PROCESS The COM Office of Research is pleased to announce the expansion of the Grant Application Assistance Program or GAAP, not to be confused with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Great Ape Project, or the clothing store. GAAP was developed to provide assistance to faculty in the organization, submission, or revision of research grants to federal sponsors. This year, we will broaden the • Applicants should submit grant proposals electronically COMResearch@health.usf.edu with GAAP in the subject line. In the body of the email text please include the sponsor information, submission deadline and indicate which review service you are requesting: program to offer guidance on savvy budget design, compliance Scientific Review protocol development and the electronic submission process. Any Biostatistics Review faculty member who believes his/her grant application could benefit Budget Design from constructive criticism or sponsor-specific regulatory expertise is Compliance Protocol Development encouraged to have a proposal evaluation. This process is intended to Electronic Submission Assistance increase the quality of grant applications, and thus, the likelihood of your success. GAAP will provide experienced senior investigators to Upon receipt of an application, the proposal will be forwarded to one or more members of the GAAP Panel. with proven grantspersonship skills and grant resource specialists for • The GAAP Panel consists of representatives from each of the 4 Signature assistance in the preparation or revision process. GAAP consultants Programs and the Director of Research Services. If the faculty member has a will be identified from within USF as well as from outside our conflict with any of these individuals, they should indicate such in writing to the institution. Director of Research Services jbanko@health.usf.edu • The GAAP Panel members will identify appropriate internal or external GAAP Panel 2007-2008 Dr. Tom Klein, SPAIID Dr. David Morgan, Neuroscience Dr. Ray Olsson, Cardiovascular Dr. Santo Nicosia, Cancer Biology Dr. Jessica Banko, Director of Research Services Members of the GAAP Panel will identify GAAP reviewers, in assistance with the Director of Research Services. These senior investi- reviewers and consultants, and will send the names and affiliations these individuals to the applicant to identify any possible conflicts. • Once the list of reviewers is finalized, these individuals will be contacted to determine their availability to review the proposal within 2 weeks of its receipt. Reviewers will be advised that their identity will be shared with the applicant. • Upon acceptance, the application will be forwarded to the reviewers. In addition, the application will also be reviewed by the Biostatistics Core. gators must have proven grantspersonship skills and be able to • Once the constructive comments and suggested revisions are received and review applications in a timely fashion. Reviewers will be compen- reviewed by the appropriate GAAP Panel member, they will be sent to the sated at a level of $200/review. These funds will be in the form of a salary supplement. applicant who may request to meet with the reviewers. • The GAAP will endeavor to return reviews within 21 days of receipt.