Request for Proposal

• Grant seekers submit a brief Letter of Intent (LOI) to provide a succinct overview of their proposal, including a summary of the project concept, the anticipated output and the amount of funding requested

• LOIs must follow the submission format and instructions below

• LOIs must be received by 11:59pm on Friday, November 14, 2025

LOI Submission Format

• English language on your organization’s letterhead
• LOI should be no more than two pages in length, single-sided, single-spaced, Calibri 11-point font, and 1-inch margins with page numbers at the bottom
• Page One should include:
  • project title
  • general research design
  • applicant’s name, degree, contact information and professional affiliation
  • amount of grant requested. Note:
• Page Two should contain the research abstract, which describes the scope, purpose, methodology, hypothesis of your project and content of the proposed work. Please indicate the anticipated impact of this research and why it is important to further knowledge within one or more of the four CCRF Areas of Focus (Basic Science, Clinical Science, Health Systems, Population Health).
• Supporting materials, such as peer reviewed publications and biographic information, are optional and can be provided as attachments (maximum two pages)
• Proposals must be dated and signed by principal applicant
• Signed proposals must contain the following declarations: “We/I confirm, that to the best of our/my knowledge, this LOI submission is accurate. We/I also certify all identified investigators will fully participate in the proposed work. We/I have read and understood the most recent CCRF Request for Proposal and Letter of Intent Guidelines.”

Proposal evaluation is overseen and administered by the CCRF Research Committee.

• Each LOI is evaluated by the Research Committee and assessed for methodological merit and rigor

• Grant applications are provided only to selected projects that align with the objectives and areas of focus outlined in the RFP

• All submitters will be notified of the status of their project. Those who do not receive an application will be notified that a grant will not be offered this cycle.

Based on the LOI, CCRF will provide selected teams with a grant application.

• Grant applications include a cover letter, project overview, phases and timeline, monetary

request, submitter background/qualifications, references, other funding sources (projected and
confirmed) and multimedia components (if any)

• For grant requests over $10,000 a 30-minute videoconference presentation may be requested
• Grant applications and LOI budgets are usually identical. If a budget change is requested during the grant application stage, it should be justified by the submitter.
• Final funding recommendations are approved by the CCRF Board
• Applicants are informed about proposal status with a letter indicating:
  • A grant will not be offered during this cycle
  • A grant is approved contingent on CCRF terms and conditions