Cycle 3 2015 Funding Cycle
Targeted Funding Announcement
PCORI Application Checklist
Published October 12, 2015
This checklist applies to the Cycle 3 2015 Funding Cycle for the following PCORI Funding
Announcements: Management Strategies for Treatment-Resistant Depression, New Oral AntiCoagulants (NOACs) in the Extended Treatment of Venous Thromboembolic Disease,
Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis, and Clinical Strategies for Managing and Reducing Long-Term
Opioid Use for Chronic Pain. Funding announcements, templates, and other resources are
available at pcori.org/apply. The Cycle 3 2015 Funding Cycle closes February 16, 2016 at 5:00
p.m. (ET).
Letter of Intent
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Submission Method
Length/Limit
Letter of Intent
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PI and Contact
Information
Enter into PCORI Online System
N/A
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LOI Template
Save file as “PI LastName_(last 5 digits of
Request ID)_LOI.pdf” and upload
4 pages
Application
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PI and Contact Information
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Project Information
Submission Method
Length/Limit
Entered previously as part of the LOI;
review and modify if needed
N/A
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Technical Abstract
Enter into PCORI Online System
6,000 characters/spaces
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Public Abstract
Enter into PCORI Online System
3,000 characters/spaces
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Project Narratives
Enter into PCORI Online System
Refer to PCORI Online
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Key Personnel
Enter into PCORI Online System
As needed
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Milestones/Deliverables
Template
Save file as “Milestones_PI LastName.pdf”
and upload
3 pages
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Research Plan Template
Save file as “ResearchPlan_PI
LastName.pdf” and upload as a single file
As noted below
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Research Strategy
20 pages
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Dissemination and Implementation Potential
2 pages
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Replication and Reproducibility of Research and Data Sharing
2 pages
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Protection of Human Subjects
5 pages
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Consortium Contractual Arrangements
10 pages
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References Cited
10 pages
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Appendix (optional)
10 pages
People and Places Template
Save as “PeoplePlaces_PI LastName.pdf”
and upload
PCORI Funding Announcement Cycle 3 2015: Targeted Application Checklist
As noted below
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Professional Profile/Biosketch
5 pages per individual
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Patient/Stakeholder Partner Biosketch
5 pages per individual
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Project/Performance Site(s) and Resources
15 pages
Budget Template
Combine and save as “Budget_PI
LastName.pdf” and upload
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Detailed Budget for Each Project Year (prime and subcontractors)
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Budget Summary for Entire Project (prime and subcontractors)
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Budget Justification (prime and subcontractors)
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Federally Negotiated or Independently Audited Indirect Cost Rate
Letter (prime)
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Fringe Benefit Rate Policy Verification Document (prime )
Letters of Support
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Letters of Support Table
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Letters of Support
Save as “Letters_PI LastName.pdf” and
upload as a single file
PCORI Funding Announcement Cycle 3 2015: Targeted Application Checklist
As needed
As needed