FARE Guidelines for New Investigator and Mid-Career Awards
Follow-Up Request for Food Allergy Research & Education, Inc. Research Support
FORMAT: Read and follow the instructions carefully to avoid delays, misunderstandings and possible
return of your application. The print must be clear and legible. Use standard size, black letters that
can be clearly copied. The application must adhere to the following requirements:
1) The height of the letters must not be smaller than 10 point Helvetica
or Arial and 12- point is the suggested font size;
2) Margins, in all directions, must be at least ½ inch. Figures, charts,
tables, figure legends, and footnotes may be smaller in size but must
be readily legible.
Deviations from the font size specifications and page limitations will result in the
return of the entire application without review.
The application should consist of the following items:
I.
A completed “Follow Up Request Cover Sheet for Research Support” using the template
provided. Under "Co-Investigators," list all investigators (if any) who will receive a salary or project
support from the proposed project, excluding research fellows and research assistants or
technicians. In the space provided, list any Collaborators or Investigators who will not receive
support from the Award, but who will work on the project.
II. An Abstract of 250 words or less. The abstract should include the specific aims/goals of the
proposal.
III. A Lay Language Summary of 250 words or less.
IV. A Biographical Sketch (form attached) for the Principal Investigator (P.I.) and for each CoInvestigator named on the Application Cover Sheet for Research Support. Limit bio-sketch to four
(4) pages per investigator. If applicable, the P.I. must also include pending support, and total
direct costs (not annual) for each active award or application listed. If there is no other active
support or pending applications, state "None.” If any grant may have a potential for overlap, a
detailed explanation of the overlap area(s) must be provided, along with copies of the budget
pages for those applications. These extra pages will not be counted against the total. Failure to
provide other support information will result in the return of the application without review.
Applicants who are approved for support will be asked to update their "other support" prior to
funding.
Research Department – FARE New York Office
515 Madison Avenue, Suite 1912
New York, NY 10022-5403
212-207-1974 phone 917-338-5130 fax
research@foodallergy.org
V.
A Narrative, in plain English, limited to seven (7) pages, not counting references cited. There is
no required format, but the Narrative should include (suggested length guidelines are given):
A. Hypotheses/Overall Objective and Specific Aims (1 page);
B. Rationale and Background, as they relate to the specific proposal (1 page);
C. Preliminary Results (if any) (1 – 1 ½ pages);
D. Research Plan (3 - 4 pages);
E. Significance of Projected Results (½ page), and
F. Long-term plans, including plans for long-term support if required (½ page).
VI.
Human and Animal Studies: Studies involving human or animal subjects and materials must be
approved and governed by the sponsoring institution. Written documentation of approval by
the sponsoring institution’s appropriate Committee on Human Research (CHR), Institutional
Review Board (IRB), etc. must be received by FARE prior to the initiation of studies, should
FARE award a grant. In addition, the proposal must include the following language, specifically:
• “I, <name>, attest that any and all studies involving human or animal subjects and
materials will be approved as required by <the sponsoring institution> prior to initiation
of such studies.”
VII.
Methodologies (optional): Since the application is brief, a detailed description of
methodologies is NOT required. A reference will suffice if the methods have been published in
previous literature. If the methods are novel, the applicant should include a brief description.
VIII. An optional Appendix, limited to four (4) pages, may include illustrations, figures, and tables,
but not methods or other details required for evaluation of the application. Figure legends
should be kept to a few words. Explanation of figures should be in the Narrative section.
IX.
Other Attachments:
• Co-Investigator Letters: A brief credential letter from each Co-Investigator named on the
Application Cover Sheet for Research Support should be included with the application.
• Credential Letters from Collaborators are suggested but not required. Letters will not count
toward the 4-page limit for the Appendix.
• Do not send reprints or pre-prints of manuscripts.
X.
Budgetary information: Please provide the dollar amount within each major category listed
below, along with sufficient details over the length of the project. (1-2 pages and form
attached). Please note that FARE will fund limited overhead with 10% being the maximum
allowed.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Personnel (break down by individual)
Supplies (break down by major categories)
Equipment
Animal costs
Travel
Consultant cost
Other (List)
XI.
ASSEMBLY: Assemble the application in the following order:
A. Follow-Up Request Cover Sheet for Research Support (form page);
B. Abstract;
C. Lay Language Summary;
D. Biographical Sketches (for P.I. and for each Co-Investigator named on the Application
Cover Sheet);
E. Narrative (limit 7 pages, excluding references cited);
F. Animal and Human Studies Statement;
G. Methodologies (optional);
H. Appendix (optional, limit 4 pages);
I. Other attachments;
J. Co-Investigator letters (required),
K. Collaborator letters (optional), and
L. Budgetary information (1-2 pages is suggested)
For Canadian institutions: a copy of the determination letter from the U.S. IRS documenting the
applicant institution's public charity status is required.
XII.
SUBMISSION: All proposals should be emailed to research@foodallergy.org in either MS
Word or PDF format, followed by a signed, hard copy sent to:
Research Department
FARE New York Office
515 Madison Avenue
Suite 1912
New York, NY 10022-5403
XIII.
REVIEW PROCESS: Proposals will be accepted annually through our annual RFP New Investigator
and Mid-Career Program application.
XIV.
AWARDING OF SUPPORT: FARE will contact the Principal Investigator regarding the
awarding of support and/or the need for further information to complete the application.
XV.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Mary Jane Marchisotto
Senior Vice President of Research
mjmarchisotto@foodallergy.org
212-207-1974
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Provide the following information for the Senior/key personnel and other significant contributors.
Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR PAGES.
NAME
POSITION TITLE
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and
residency training if applicable.)
DEGREE
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
MM/YY
FIELD OF STUDY
(if applicable)
NOTE: The Biographical Sketch may not exceed four pages. Please follow the formats and
instructions below.
A.
Personal Statement
Briefly describe why your experience and qualifications make you particularly well-suited for your role
in the project that is the subject of the application.
B.
Positions and Honors
List in chronological order previous positions, concluding with the present position. List any honors.
C.
Selected Peer-reviewed Publications
The individual may choose to include selected publications (up to 15) based on recency, importance
to the field, and/or relevance to the proposed research.

Most relevant to the current application:

Additional recent publications of importance to the field (in chronological order):
D.
Research Support
List both selected ongoing and completed research projects for the past three years. Begin with the
projects that are most relevant to the research proposed in the application. Briefly indicate the
overall goals of the projects and responsibilities of the key person identified on the Biographical
Sketch. Do not include number of person months or direct costs.
E.
Pending Support
List pending applications. Include total direct and indirect costs of each award.
BUDGET FOR ENTIRE PROPOSED
PROJECT PERIOD DIRECT COSTS
ONLY
BUDGET CATEGORY
TOTALS
INITIAL BUDGET
PERIOD
2nd ADDITIONAL
YEAR OF SUPPORT
REQUESTED
3rd ADDITIONAL
4th ADDITIONAL
5th ADDITIONAL
YEAR OF SUPPORT YEAR OF SUPPORT YEAR OF SUPPORT
REQUESTED
REQUESTED
REQUESTED
PERSONNEL: Salary and fringe
benefits. Applicant organization
only.
CONSULTANT COSTS
EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES
TRAVEL
INPATIENT CARE
COSTS
OUTPATIENT CARE
COSTS
ALTERATIONS AND
RENOVATIONS
OTHER EXPENSES
DIRECT CONSORTIUM/
CONTRACTUAL
COSTS
SUBTOTAL DIRECT COSTS
F&A CONSORTIUM/
CONTRACTUAL
COSTS
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
TOTAL DIRECT COSTS FOR ENTIRE PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD
JUSTIFICATION. Follow the budget justification instructions exactly. Use continuation pages as needed.
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