2023 Research Grant Application

All submissions are due by 11:59pm Eastern Time, Friday, April 1, 2023.

Applicant Full Name:*

First NameLast NameDesignation

APTA Member ID:*

E-mail*

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Mailing Address:*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Investigator Team and Roles :*

(i.e. Principal Investigator, Co-investigator, Consultant, Statistician, Research Assistant, etc.)

1. Project Title:

2. Upload Your Cover Letter(s)

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A cover letter addressed to the Academy Director of Research (Meryl Alappattu) must include the title of the application and name(s) of all Investigator(s).

2. Research Plan (page limit: 10)):

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The plan is a description of the proposed study including details of the purpose, specific aims, hypothesis (tested or generated), sampling design, methods, analytical approach, expected results and discussion. The research plan should also highlight the novelty of the study, the importance to pelvic and abdominal health physical therapy, background, significance including conceptual framework and preliminary data. The budget justification, facilities, resources, other support, biosketches, subject procedures, citation list, data and safety monitoring plan, and appendices are NOT considered part of the 10 pages and should be their own sections.

3. Investigator Biosketch(es) (4 pages per biosketch)

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Please use the provided biosketch template. This 4-page limit on this biosketch includes the table at the top of the first page. Complete the educational block at the top of the format page beginning with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training,separately referencing residency training when applicable. For each entry provide the name and location of the institution; the degree received (if applicable); the month and year the degree was received, and the field of study. For residency entries, the field of study section should reflect the area of residency.Following the educational block, complete sections A, B, C, and D as described in http://bit.ly/2scdcWX.

4. Abstract (page limit: 1)

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This one-page summary should describe the proposed project and how it fits with the mission of the SoWH.

5. Specific Aims (page limit: 1)

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State concisely the goals of the proposed research and summarize the expected outcome(s), includingthe impact that the results of the proposed research will exert on the research field(s) involved.List succinctly the specific objectives of the research proposed, e.g., to test a stated hypothesis, create anovel design, solve a specific problem, challenge an existing paradigm or clinical practice, address acritical barrier to progress in the field, or develop new technology.

6. Research Strategy (page limit: 6):

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Organize the Research Strategy in the specified order and using the instructions provided below. Start each section with the appropriate section heading – Significance, Innovation, Approach. Cite published experimental details in the Research Strategy section and provide the full reference in the References section.

7. Protection of Human Subjects:

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See full requirements in the Application Guidelines document at www.womenshealthapta.org/researchgrants

8. Animal Welfare (if applicable)

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Please include the following in this section:A. Description of animals and how they will be used in the proposed project(s)B. Justification for the use of animals and the number to be usedC. Description of the veterinary care that will be provided to the animalsD. Provisions to minimize discomfort, distress, pain, and injuryE. Euthanasia

9. Budget:

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All expenses directly related to the project must be detailed in the budget. All proposals must request no more than $10,000 of funding for a 12-month period. No indirect costs or salary support are available through this funding mechanism.

10. Budget Justification:

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Please justify the expenses listed in the detailed budget as they relate to the proposal.

11. Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources:

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This information is used to assess the capability of the organizational resources available to perform the effort proposed project(s). Identify the facilities to be used (Laboratory, Animal, Computer, Office, Clinical and Other). If appropriate, indicate their capacities, pertinent capabilities, relative proximity and extent of availability to the project. Describe only those resources that are directly applicable to the proposed work. List and describe any major equipment (greater than $5000) that is already available for this study. Provide any information describing the Other Resources available to the project (e.g., machine shop, electronic shop) and the extent to which they would be available to the project.

12. Institutional/ Organizational Commitment to Proposal (page limit: 1)

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Please provide a letter from your supervisor (Clinical Director, Department Chair, Dean, etc.) indicating that the organization or institution at which the study is to be conducted is in full support of the proposed project(s) and of the Principal Investigator’s ability to complete the project during the 12-month funding period of this grant.

13. References and Appendices

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AMA format is required for this proposal.

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