CGN's Global Nursing Research Seed Award offers UCSF Center for Global Nursing members the opportunity to propel their research ideas through financial support. Selected awardees will receive up to $10,000 USD to cover travel, lodging, visa, foreign nursing license, study materials, or cost of labor. Applications from novice nurse researchers are highly encouraged.
This award aims to:
- Foster the spirit of clinical inquiry in global health among UCSF nurses and advanced practice providers (APPs)
- Support early investigator nurse/APP researchers in launching a global health initiative
- Strengthen and expand partnerships between CGN members and global collaborators to design and implement impactful research projects
Focus area: This award seeks to support nurses conducting research and clinical initiatives focused on improving quality care in global health.
- Advance quality improvement strategies that address health disparities in low-resource settings through nurse-led initiatives that enhance patient care and ensure equitable treatment outcomes
- Promote the integration of research into clinical practice by supporting nurse-led projects that translate innovative research findings into actionable strategies that improve the quality of care
- Facilitate collaboration between nurse researchers and global partners to develop sustainable quality improvement initiatives addressing local health challenges, fostering equitable partnerships that amplify the voices of local stakeholders
Application Review Process
PI partial salary support should be well-justified with respect to project activities. Due to their small size, CNG grants are designed for project support and are not intended to provide PI salary support unrelated to the project. PI salary amounts greater than ~30% of the requested award amount (e.g., $15,000 of a $50K award proposal, not 10% FTE) must be well justified and it should reflect work done by the PI to conduct specific tasks on the project (e.g. data collection, computation, implementation) and not merely general supervision of project goals and personnel.
Multiple PIs can decide how to distribute the 10% salary support among themselves (e.g., 5%/5% or 6%/4%). The NIH base salary cap applies. PIs are required to list their effort whether it is paid or in kind.
- The 30% limit on salary support is a guideline and includes SALARY & FRINGE BENEFITS.
- The award amount is DIRECT COST ONLY.
Budget Justification
Please clearly justify all costs. For all personnel, clearly identify any discrepancies between the actual effort (i.e., real percent time) the individual will contribute to the project versus the amount of salary effort they are requesting. This is particularly important for personnel/PIs who expect to contribute to project effort with little or no salary, such as those whose salary is above the NIH base salary cap. Allowable expenses are represented below.
Allowable Expenses
| Type of Expense | Allowable | Not Allowable |
|---|---|---|
| PI Salary | X | |
| Co-Investigator(s) Salary | X | |
| International collaborator salary | X | |
| Network Recharge Rates | X | |
| General Automobile and Employee Liability (GAEL) | X | |
| Administrative Support | X | |
| Supplies | X | |
| Equipment | X | |
| Software | X | |
| Personal Computers | X | |
| Mailing | X | |
| Tuition | X | |
| Travel | X | |
| Research Staff Support (e.g. SRA; Lab. Technician) | X | |
| Patient Care | X | |
| Global Programs Service Costs | X | |
| International Subcontracts | X | |
| Indirect costs on subcontracts | X |
Criteria for Application Review
The scoring committee, voluntary CGN peer reviewers, and chaired by the CGN’s Director. Each application will be scored by two or more reviewers and averaged scores are used to select award recipients and distribution funds.
Review Criteria
- General critique and summary of the proposal.
- Significance: Does the proposal address an important problem in global nursing?
- Approach: Are methods, study, or implementation design and analysis appropriate?
- Innovation: Is the proposed project original and innovative?
- Investigator(s): Is the team trained to do the project? Any professional or research track record? Diverse? Includes appropriate co-leadership from the host community?
- Environment/Departmental support: Is departmental support or cost share utilized or attempted? Does the applicant(s) have access to the necessary tools?
- Future potential: Is the project likely to lead to future extramural funding?
- Budget: does the budget adhere to grant terms? Any concerns?