The Grants Submission Unit (GSU) supports the grant application process, with particular emphasis on large and complex grants. Tools and services may include provision of grant writing outlines and detailed checklists of required components, project management and multi-site coordination, review and editing of grant narrative for consistency, clarity and responsiveness to the FOA.
In the cases of large proposals that advance the goals of CTSI, GSU provides hands-on management of the grant-writing process, including collecting biosketches, drafting and soliciting letters of support, and compiling resources and other boilerplate text.
Get help on your grant application through CTSI GSU Open Office Hours:
Tuesdays: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Thursdays: 9:00am-11:00am
Location: CHS 43-367*
*Virtual appointments are also available
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Editing and Proofreading the Grant Application:
Grant Proposal and Document Management: CTSI's GSU can review all required components of the application, organize the collection, distribution and completion of all documentation, as well as draft and distribute required templates. Some of these documents may include:
Administrative Support: With particular emphasis on large complex grants that require excess administrative support, CTSI's GSU will provide the personnel and expertise needed to pull together all pieces of your grant application. Some of these tasks can include:
Brainstorming: CTSI's GSU organizes brainstorming sessions with potential collaborators when researchers express interest in funding opportunities. Sessions can be in person or by web/teleconference. CTSI will also provide meeting minutes and action items/deliverables for distribution after each brainstorming session to help keep track of decisions made at each meeting.
The UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Grants Submission Unit (GSU) has put together a number of tools and resources to clarify the new requirements for NIH applications regarding human subjects and clinical trial policies—and subsequent changes to the SF424 (Forms Version E or FORMS-E)—for applications on or after January 25, 2018. The resources are meant to help guide you through the requirements, based on the type of studies you are proposing within your application.
Visit the Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Updates page to obtain tips on the following components:
Visit UCLA CTSI NIH Requirements page and the NSF Requirements page to obtain tips on the following components related to NIH and NSF applications:
Visit the UCLA CTSI NIH Requirements page to obtain tips on the following regulatory issues and public access requirements:
Click here to obtain tips on the following:
Primary contact
Robin Faria
Director of Operations
310-267-4258
rfaria@mednet.ucla.edu
General mailbox gsu@mednet.ucla.edu
Other contacts
Amin Quadri
Grants Project Manager
310-825-6106
aquadri@mednet.ucla.edu