JHU COVID-19 Bridge Grants
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the academic community in many ways, including in research productivity. Early career faculty, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, and those in the bench sciences and conducting human subjects research have been disproportionately affected. To provide additional support to faculty who are facing gaps in sponsored funding, the university has launched the JHU COVID-19 Bridge Grants program.
This program is funded by the Office of the President and managed by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. All applicants will need to attain matching financial support from their division (center, institute, department, school) prior to submitting an application to this program.
Eligibility
Applicants must be facing a gap in sponsored funding. The program seeks to support faculty who might otherwise be lost to the university, would lose essential staff or fellows, or whose research would be significantly affected by the funding gap.
Tenured, tenure-track or similar (e.g. School of Education full-time faculty) assistant and associateprofessors, BSPH scientists, and SOM instructors with an established record of externally funded research programs are eligible to apply.
The focus is on faculty whose work involves bench and related sciences or human subjects research; however, faculty from all disciplines in need of temporary bridge funds are eligible to apply.
Applicants must clearly identify next steps in attaining sponsored funding, including the details of specific external funding opportunities.
Before bridge funding is awarded, applicants must have explored alternative sources of funding and, except under unusual circumstances, expended all unrestricted discretionary funds.
Terms
Applicants can request bridge grants up to $50,000 over one year (up to $25,000 from the university and $25,000 from the matching partner). The award amount will be commensurate with maintaining research programs at an “essential” level and will be based on a review of the funding history and potential for future funding. A single, non-recurring grant is anticipated. Funds are to be expended by June 2022 but no-cost extensions can be granted.
Bridge funds can be used to cover the salary of the PI, lab and/or research personnel (including fringe), and materials and supplies.
JHU COVID-19 Bridge Grants
JHU COVID-19 Bridge Grants
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the academic community in many ways, including in research productivity. Early career faculty, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, and those in the bench sciences and conducting human subjects research have been disproportionately affected. To provide additional support to faculty who are facing gaps in sponsored funding, the university has launched the JHU COVID-19 Bridge Grants program.
This program is funded by the Office of the President and managed by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. All applicants will need to attain matching financial support from their division (center, institute, department, school) prior to submitting an application to this program.
Eligibility
Applicants must be facing a gap in sponsored funding. The program seeks to support faculty who might otherwise be lost to the university, would lose essential staff or fellows, or whose research would be significantly affected by the funding gap.
Tenured, tenure-track or similar (e.g. School of Education full-time faculty) assistant and associateprofessors, BSPH scientists, and SOM instructors with an established record of externally funded research programs are eligible to apply.
The focus is on faculty whose work involves bench and related sciences or human subjects research; however, faculty from all disciplines in need of temporary bridge funds are eligible to apply.
Applicants must clearly identify next steps in attaining sponsored funding, including the details of specific external funding opportunities.
Before bridge funding is awarded, applicants must have explored alternative sources of funding and, except under unusual circumstances, expended all unrestricted discretionary funds.
Terms
Applicants can request bridge grants up to $50,000 over one year (up to $25,000 from the university and $25,000 from the matching partner). The award amount will be commensurate with maintaining research programs at an “essential” level and will be based on a review of the funding history and potential for future funding. A single, non-recurring grant is anticipated. Funds are to be expended by June 2022 but no-cost extensions can be granted.
Bridge funds can be used to cover the salary of the PI, lab and/or research personnel (including fringe), and materials and supplies.