Letter of Intent (LOI) Information

Submission Timelines

2008 Potential Extramural Projects (PEPs)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced their 2008 Potential Extramural Projects (PEPs). To apply, you must submit an electronic letter of intent to your respective member association by 5:00 PM EST on January 18, 2008.

Full Grant Application

An original and six copies of the appropriate grant application must be received by 5:00 PM EST on March 14, 2008. The application must be submitted to the Association in which your letter of intent was submitted.

Association Contacts

Association of American Medical Colleges
Tammi Simpson
cdc@aamc.org

Association of Schools of Public Health
Cynthia Godes
grants@asph.org

Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
O. Kent Nordvig
okn@aptrweb.org

What is a Letter of Intent (LOI)?
A LOI is a brief description of a proposed research activity that researchers submit through their membership association to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for possible funding. For the 2008 funding cycle, the LOI will not be evaluated for scientific or technical merit.

Who may apply?
Eligibility and competition is open to all investigators that are members of one or more of the following associations: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR). Investigators may submit LOIs in response to the Potential Extramural Projects. LOIs may also be submitted for non-research Investigator Initiated projects.

What should a LOI include?
Each LOI requires the LOI form. The LOI should be no more than 3 pages of single spaced Courier new 12-point unreduced font, and written in plain language (avoiding jargon and undefined acronyms). Each LOI should contain the following information:

Name of the Association (AAMC, ASPH or APTR) through which you are applying;
Descriptive title of your proposed project;
Number and title of the PEP for which you are applying;
Name, address, E-mail address, and telephone number of the Principal Investigator;
Names of other key personnel at applicant institution and other participating institutions; and
A brief summary of the proposed project plan (for use in identifying potential reviewers).

LOI Submission Guidelines:
Please note that for the 2008 funding cycle, LOIs must be submitted electronically to your respective association. Paper submissions will not be accepted. LOIs must be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word documents.

Applicants should include the following information in the subject line of their E-mails: LOI [insert the individual PEP number or IIA if submitting an Investigator Initiated LOI] and [insert the last name and first initial of the Principal Investigator].