University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Pre-Submission Review Coversheet

Important Note: As a result of the transition to electronic grants submission by the NIH and other agencies, the University's Office of Research has changed their submission deadlines. In response to these new deadlines, and to ensure that adequate time is available for the review process, UPCI's Fiscal Office and Division of Research Services and Advancement (pre-submission review) have also adjusted their timelines. The new pre-submission review deadlines are outlined in the table below (see Investigator Guidelines PDF for full details).

New UPCI Coversheet and Draft Proposal Submission Deadlines:

Submission Type:UPCI Pre-submission Review Coversheet Deadline:Draft Proposal to UPCI Deadline:
-NIH Electronic (grants.gov)* Submit 8 weeks prior to agency deadlineSubmit 6 weeks prior to agency deadline
-NIH Paper
-All Other Agencies:
electronic or paper		 Submit 6 weeks prior to agency deadlineSubmit 4 weeks prior to agency deadline

*View a detailed list of revised submission dates for all NIH grants (on Investigator Guidelines doc).(.pdf)

To submit a proposal for pre-submission review:

a) Complete and submit this coversheet.
b) E-mail your draft proposals, by the submission deadlines above, to Dr. Frederick Moolten at mooltenfl@upmc.edu and copy Lola Thompson at thompsonla3@upmc.edu.

1. Principal Investigator:

Has this grant previously been submitted for a pre-submission review? Yes No

2. Pre-submission Review:

As described in Dr. Davidson’s directive, UPCI pre-submission review is required for investigators submitting their first major grant application, those submitting their first competitive renewal, and those who have been unsuccessful in obtaining major funding during the previous year.

Others are encouraged to participate but are not required to do so. This form will be submitted to Dr. Frederick Moolten, Research Grant Advisor, and Lola Thompson, Assistant for Dr. Maryann Donovan.

A. I will be submitting my proposal for pre-submission review.
Please proceed to # 3, complete remainder of form, and submit.

B. I will NOT be submitting my proposal for pre-submission review.
Please enter your email address in Question # 4 and go to end of form and submit - Completion of remaining fields is not required.

3. Department and School (of primary appointment):

4. Contact Information:

Phone: (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Fax: (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Email:

5. Title of Proposal:

6. Co-Investigators:

7. Consultants:

(For external consultants, please indicate their affiliation and/or institution.)

8. Funding Agency:

Type of Application:

9. Agency Submission Due Date:

(mm/dd/yyyy)

10. Submission Type:

New Submission | Competing Renewal | Re-submission*
* If re-submission, please provide the original proposal and the Reviewer Critiques and Summary Statement sheets to the reviewers.

11. Years of Support Requested:

12. Suggested Reviewers*:

*Please Note: Suggestions are welcome and will be incorporated whenever feasible into the review process. Reviews solicited by principal investigators outside of the pre-submission review process do not exempt investigators from participation in the process. Therefore, if a colleague has already agreed to review the proposal, duplication of effort can be avoided by listing that individual in Section 13 below; we will then contact that person to include him or her in the pre-submission review mechanism.

  4. No suggestion

13. Names of individuals who have agreed to review this proposal at the request of the Principal Investigator:

14. Please do not send to the following for review:

  4. N/A

15. The following individuals have already reviewed the proposal**:

**Please Note: As indicated above, we are eager to incorporate reviewers into the pre-submission review process - including reviewers solicited by Principal Investigators. Reviews independent of the process should therefore rarely be necessary, but if an investigator has already received such reviews, the reviewers should be listed here so that our records can include that information. Please contact Dr. Frederick Moolten, Research Grant Advisor, at mooltenfl@upmc.edu or 412-623-5963 to answer any questions regarding this process.

16. Additional Information, if any:

This form will be submitted to Dr. Frederick Moolten, Research Grant Advisor, and Lola Thompson, Assistant for Dr. Maryann Donovan.