American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial RadiologyXDR GrantThe AAOMR-XDR grant is an Early-stage Faculty Innovative Research Award, supported by XDR Radiology. It is intended to foster the growth of early career oral and maxillofacial radiologists and the future of our specialty by promoting bold, innovative, high-risk, high-reward, imaging-sciences, pilot research projects that can lead to grant support from governmental and private funding agencies such as the NIH and NSF. Awardees will be required to present their findings at the Annual Session of the AAOMR, and submit annual progress reports and closing descriptions of their projects. Awardees will be expected to publish their findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals. AWARDSUp to two awards will be given annually. The amounts awarded will be determined by the AAOMR Corporate Grant Review ad-hoc committee based on the quality and numbers of applications. The award funds will be disbursed through the applicant’s university/institution. The funding period will last 1-2 years. ELIGIBILITYEligibility is limited to applicants who satisfy all of the below criteria:
Candidates with current or recent (within the last 2 years) intramural/extramural grant support (totaling more than $5,000) are not eligible to apply. APPLICATIONThe applicant must submit the following materials: 1. A research application following NIH R21 format limited to 3 pages, including abstract, background, objective, hypothesis, specific aims, expected outcomes, significance, research design, potential problems/alternative methods. The background should not be a literature review, but a concise and focused review of literature directly relevant to the proposed research. 2. A budget with justification/explanation. The maximum award amount per application will be $10,000. Use of awarded funds are limited to direct research related expenses and cannot be used to support salary, indirect costs or travel. Limited funds may be requested to support salaries for research personnel (research assistants, postdoctoral fellows or students), and for statistical or image analysis support. 3. Key Personnel Profile. List all individuals that meet the definition of key personnel and their correspondent role category. All key personnel must include a curriculum vitae (maximum of 2 pages per CV). Follow the NIH-bio sketch format, including all training, appointments, past and present research support and relevant publications. Key personnel are defined as all individuals who contribute in a substantive, meaningful way to the scientific development or execution of the project. Consultants and graduate students should be included in this “Key Person Profile” Form if they meet this definition. SUBMISSIONApplications will be accepted once per year. The initial Request for Applications will be published on the AAOMR website in the Fall. For the 2021 cycle, please submit an electronic version of the complete application and supporting documents by March 15, 2021 to: Dr. Sotirios Tetradis at stetradis@dentistry.ucla.edu REVIEW PROCESS
TIMETABLE OF GRANT APPLICATION/REVIEW/AWARD DEADLINES
TEMPLATEFollowing is a blank application that you can use as a template for your application. Research Application (Maximum of 3 pages; single spaced, 11 font or greater)· BackgroundMake short statements of what is known, what is not known, and what gap in knowledge this project is intended to fill. · Overall Objective, Hypothesis, Specific Aims, Expected OutcomesWhat is the objective of your study? What is your hypothesis (or research question), and what are your specific aims? What outcomes do you expect? · Significance of the Proposed ProjectAssuming you are successful, how will your study positively impact OMFR imaging science or patient care and lead to extramural funding? · Experimental Design, Methodology, and Statistical AnalysesInclude a projected timetable for the proposed study · Potential Problems and Alternative methodsIf you encounter problems, what alternative methods do you plan to use to address these? Projected Budget and Justification (Maximum of 2 pages)Equipment, materials and supplies, miscellaneous with justification of direct costs only. Cannot have PI salary support, indirect costs or travel. Some support for services such as image analysis and statistical support is allowed. Key Personnel ProfileList all individuals that meet the definition of key personnel and their correspondent role category. All key personnel must include a curriculum vitae (maximum of 2 pages per CV). Follow the NIH-bio sketch format, including all training, appointments, past and present research support and relevant publications. Key personnel are defined as all individuals who contribute in a substantive, meaningful way to the scientific development or execution of the project. Consultants and graduate students should be included in this “Key Person Profile” Form if they meet this definition. Example:
REPORTING REQUIREMENTSThe AAOMR requires grantees to submit a progress report:
The progress report must address the accomplishments towards the goal of the project, plans of the next 6-12 months of the project, manuscripts and publications produced, changes in the level and efforts of key personnel on the project, actual or planned challenges or delays in the project and plan for resolving them and significant changes in the study design. TRANSFER TO A NEW INSTITUTIONGrants may be transferred from one institution to another with prior written approval from AAOMR. The Principal Investigator of the grant is responsible for submitting the following to AAOMR, in a timely manner:
TRANSFER TO A NEW PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORGrants may also be transferred from one Principal Investigator to another with prior approval from AAOMR. When a transfer from one Principal Investigator to another is sought, the original investigator must submit a request in writing, stating the reason for the requested change, with evidence that the proposed new investigator can complete the project. Also, include a completed biographical information section of AAOMR’s application form and a CV for the proposed new Principal Investigator. The new Principal Investigator must also submit a letter of intent to AAOMR. AAOMR will then notify the Principal Investigator in writing of its decision whether or not to transfer the grant. CANCELLATIONA grant may be cancelled by either party upon 30 days’ written notice. In the event of cancellation by AAOMR, the institution granted the award will be reimbursed for all costs incurred and all non‐cancelled commitments that formed part of the original grant that was approved. In the event of cancellation by the institution granted the award, any unexpended funds that have been advanced by AAOMR should be refunded to AAOMR. PROGRESS REPORTAt the end of the first year of any two‐year grant, the Principal Investigator must submit a progress report, including abstracts and publications of research supported in whole or in part by AAOMR. If there are no published materials credited to the grant, the report should be no more than three typed pages and include any progress made on the specific aims as outlined in the grant application or other relevant information illustrating the status of the grant. At the discretion of AAOMR, funds for the second year of the grant may be withheld based on the progress report or if progress reports are not submitted. FINAL SCIENTIFIC REPORTWithin three months of the completion of the grant period, AAOMR requires a final comprehensive report to outline the project’s accomplishments. The final report must include a scientific summary, a plain language summary and a scientific report. The scientific report can be up to 3,000 words (plus reference section) and should include outcomes and describe achievements related to the initial proposal. A list of publications resulting from the project should also be included. Electronic copies of all publications or manuscripts in press must be included with the final report. Electronic copies of any publication published after the final report is submitted should be forwarded to AAOMR as soon as they are available. FINAL FINANCIAL REPORTA final report of expenditures must be submitted within three months of the termination of the grant, together with the refund of any unexpended funds. Unexpended funds from an existing grant may only be carried forward as a no‐cost extension to the grant term with the written permission of AAOMR. AAOMR is not responsible for the over‐expenditure of grant funds, for commitments against a grant not paid within 60 days after termination or for expenditures made before the starting date of a grant.
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