What is the timeline for the competitive process?
The solicitation and review process will take place in late 2024. The specific deadlines and notification date for project selections differs for each CARTEEH member institution. Projects will be selected for funding on the basis of the problem statements submitted. Principal Investigators of the selected projects will be required to submit a detailed work plan and budget for approval, following which they will receive a formal notification of award.
Projects may start as early as January 1, 2025 and no later than March 1, 2025.
How much will be awarded for each project?
The amount of each award varies by partner institution; however, most institutions are planning to fund small studies in the range of $40,000–$100,000. The scope of the study should be proportionate to the amount requested.
Who is eligible to apply?
Projects must be led by a researcher from one of the CARTEEH consortium institutions. CARTEEH institutions may allow students, with faculty support, to apply for support for work on completing their thesis or dissertation for analysis of CARTEEH-related data.
What should be the project duration?
The recommended project duration is 12–18 months.
What format should be used for the problem statements and full work plans?
Problem statement templates may be found here. Work plan templates will be sent to the Principal Investigators of projects selected to move forward, when they are notified of their selection.
Where should my problem statement be submitted?
Applicants should submit their problem statement to their institution’s CARTEEH lead or their delegate as outlined in the overview section of the RFP.
Is cost sharing required?
Please check with your CARTEEH University Lead/Institutional Contacts for any cost-sharing requirements specific to your institution.
Are collaborators external to the CARTEEH consortium institutions allowed to participate?
We encourage collaboration between the CARTEEH consortium members when possible. However, if the proposed external collaborator brings unique expertise that is unavailable from a consortium member, it would be allowable. However, the grant from the USDOT does not allow for us to issue subcontracts to external parties outside of the consortium, so any collaborations must take this into account.
What are the evaluation criteria for problem statements?
Applications from each CARTEEH member institution will be evaluated by CARTEEH’s Leadership Team, considering the following criteria:
- Alignment with RFP priority areas.
- Research quality.
- Student involvement.
- Technology transfer impacts.
- Cost-sharing and leveraging of funds.
