Tulane University Office of Research
Bridge Research Support - FY25
Call for Applications
General Guidelines
Purpose
To sustain competitively funded research projects that have temporarily lost extramural support, the Bridge Fund support provides one-time support to eligible Principal Investigators to assist with re-establishing external funding.
A primary objective of the support is to keep experienced research teams together; thus, priority will be given to retain project staffing temporarily. Also, special consideration will be given to multi-investigator, convergent, and center-type projects.
Who is Eligible
Bridge support is intended for those Principal Investigators who have experienced a substantial reduction from extramural sources, and who can reasonably anticipate regaining competitive support in the upcoming year.
Priority is given to those Principal Investigators who meet the following criteria
- Have not received Bridge Fund support from the Office of Research previously
- Received continuous extramural funding from peer-reviewed sources during the five years preceding their request
- Have lost or will lose most of their extramural funding between July 1 and June 30 of the current fiscal year (for FY25, this is July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.)
- Can reasonably anticipate re-establishing funding
Expense Categories Eligible for Assistance
Bridge Fund support may be requested for the following expense categories
- Salaries/Benefits for research support personnel
- Supplies and Equipment
- Animal Care
Bridge Fund support may not be used for
- PI and co-PI salaries (including summer salaries)
- Travel
- Budget overdrafts on other projects
- Administrative costs
How to Apply
Applications should include
- A cover letter detailing the Principal Investigator’s funding history, including
- Dates and sources of funding and the role of the applicant on prior grants/contracts (PI, co-PI, etc.)
- The need for Bridge Fund support and a description of plans to re-establish funding
- A detailed budget of proposed expenditures
- An NIH-style Biographical Sketch
The application need not describe in detail the research project for which funding is requested because this funding mechanism does not evaluate scientific merit per se.
Applications should be submitted electronically to: Gail Louis, Assistant Vice President for Research: glouis@tulane.edu
Additional information may be found at https://tulane.box.com/s/mkwbyopvjg43gn2u5g9h1nxk8st7w0w7. The deadline for submission is December 1, 2024.
Awards
Awards will be made in consultation with Tulane University Faculty Review Committee and with academic Deans.
