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Entrepreneurial Joint Venture Matching Grants Program: Proposal Guidelines

See the program description and review criteria in the RFP (.pdf) as you craft your proposal.

Submit proposals using only the Proposal Template (.doc). Use the following format for all of the text entries:

  • Single-spaced type
  • 11 point Arial or 12 point Times New Roman font
  • 0.75-inch margins
  • Microsoft Word format only. Please do NOT convert the template to PDF.
  • Signed letters of support should be submitted electronically as well as provided in hardcopy.

Proposals not following the required format will not be accepted.

Complete proposals must be submitted following the directions on the Proposal Submission page.

Cover Page

Principal Investigators (PIs) who are tenured or tenure-track CSU faculty can apply for this program. Other CSU staff may be listed as co-PIs or key personnel. CSUPERB will consider only one proposal per PI or co-PI at a time to the JV Grants Program. Key personnel can be affiliated with more than one CSU campus.

Include the unsigned Cover Page and letters of support with electronic submission. Mail hard copy of the Cover Page, with all required signatures, and original letters of support to Eric Nedelman postmarked before before 5:00 p.m. pacific time, February 8, 2010.

Abstracts

Provide the Project Objective (1-2 sentences), the Technical Abstract and the Non-technical Abstract. The Technical and Non-technical Abstracts should not be duplicates—write the technical abstract for an expert reviewer and the non-technical abstract for the general public.

These descriptions are meant to serve as succinct, accurate descriptions of the proposed work when separated from the application. Project objective and technical abstract may be posted on the CSUPERB website only if project is funded. Do not include proprietary information. Non-technical abstract will be used for public information or program promotion, only if funded. Use only single-spaced text; project objective and two abstracts combined are limited to one page total.

Project Description

Provide information about broad, long-term objectives, background and significance, specific aims, and the project plan. Limit - 2 pages. References and Figures with captions may be on additional pages with a limit of 1 page for each. Insert these pages immediately after the Project Description.

Key Milestones and Timeline - List the key milestones and the projected timeline for the project. Limit - 2/3 page.

Broad justification of project relationship to biotechnology and connection to technology transfer, further product/application development and/or California's economic development - Explain how the project is related to the current practice of biotechnology. If applicable, describe plans for technology transfer or other translational activities. Alternatively, describe how project will benefit California's life sciences industry and economic development. Limit - 1/3 page.

Shared partnership goals and matching contributions from external partner(s) - Provide details about involvement of individuals, companies or institutions external to the CSU ("external partner(s)"). Importantly, describe the common or shared goal of the partnership. Limit - 2/3 page.

Budget and Justification - Check the Budget Guidelines page for instructions and details.

Major Equipment, Shared Facilities and Other Resources Available to the Project - List all resources available for the project and refer to supporting letters, if available, to demonstrate project feasibility. For example: available equipment, release time, space, personnel, supplies, and software. Limit - ½ page.

Past, Current and Pending Support - Indicate past funding from CSUPERB as well as current and pending support. List all grants and awards. Include Title, Source, Program, Amount of Award, and Duration for all support whether or not relevant and/or overlapping to the project proposed here. For past funding from CSUPERB, please be sure to indicate which CSUPERB program funded your work:

  • JV - Joint Ventures;
  • FS - Faculty Seed;
  • PR - Programmatic- Curricular, Infrastructure and Workshops.

Attach additional pages as necessary.

CVs for PI and CoPIs - Include a short CV for the principal investigator and for each co-principal investigator. Each CV should list ONLY the 5 most recent publications related to this project. Also list all current support whether or not related to or overlapping with this project. Limit - 1 page per investigator.

Suggested Reviewers (Optional) - List up to five CSU faculty and their contact information (not including co-PIs or faculty from your own institution) whose area of expertise would qualify them to review your proposal.

Contact Information

For questions regarding this program please contact either:

Rajni Garg
Director, Grants and Awards, CSUPERB
(619) 594-1877

Susan Baxter
Executive Director, CSUPERB
(619) 594-2510