Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) The
grant cycle runs from July 1-June 30.
b) The Department will review applications
for compliance with the requirements of this Part. During the course of its
review, the Department may contact the applicant for additional information if
the information provided is incomplete, inconsistent or unclear.
c) Once the Department determines that
applications are complete, grant proposals will be forwarded to the Medical
Director of the Office of Preparedness and Response for review and oversight of
the review process. If needed, the Department may consult an advisory committee
of experts in medical or spinal cord paralysis research.
d) After review by the Office of Preparedness
and Response, the Department's Grant Review Committee will review the
applications. The Grant Review Committee will review and rank the applications
using the following criteria:
1) The
activities identified by the applicant will lead to achievement of the research
objectives;
2) The project
objectives are achievable in the stated time frame;
3) The evaluation methods measure progress
toward the identified objectives;
4) The budget provides sufficient resources
that include, but are not limited to, staff, equipment and supplies, and
justifies the need for funds to carry out the project;
5) The investigators, especially the
principal investigator, have a history of conducting and completing scientific
research on time, on budget and as planned;
6) The investigators, especially the
principal investigator, have significant expertise in biotechnology and have a
reputation for innovation and for developing practical applications for
biotechnology;
7) The applicant has
the facilities and resources to complete the research project as
described;
8) The research leads to
or involves clinical trials;
9) The
spinal cord injury research project has the greatest potential, based on the
information presented in the application, for therapies and cures;
10) The research is likely to lead to new
therapies, treatments or cures for spinal cord injury paralysis, based on the
information presented in the application;
11) The research will lead to patents,
articles in peer-reviewed journals or additional grant funding;
12) The research project will develop or
refine the understanding of any ethical, legal or social issues raised by
spinal cord injury paralysis research;
13) The project proposes novel ideas and
approaches to develop the ideas;
14) The project proposes spinal cord injury
paralysis research that may attract venture capital for biotechnology start-up
companies in Illinois;
15) The
research is likely to accelerate the pace at which basic and preclinical
findings are translated into clinical benefits;
16) The project proposes collaborative and
interdisciplinary research among investigators, whether at the same or
different institutions; and
17)
Funding the project will increase awareness and understanding of spinal cord
injury paralysis research.
e) Upon completion of the grant review
process, the Department will award grants to the applicant or applicants that
best meet all of the requirements of the Act and this Part.
f) Applicants whom the Department determines
not to be eligible for grant funds will be notified in writing of this
decision.
g) Distribution of grants
is dependent on available funding. The amount of the award will be based on the
amount requested by the applicant, the recommendation of the Grant Review
Committee and the amount available in the Fund for distribution. The amount
awarded will not exceed the amount requested by the applicant.
1) The Grant Review Committee will set forth
its analyses and recommendations concerning the grant applications, the rank
order of the applications, and the amount of the grant, if any. The Committee
may approve part of an application and recommend partial funding (see Section
570.800
)
2) After the Grant Review
Committee ranks the applications, the Committee will decide which applications
to fund, based on the review criteria in this Section. If the amount of
recommended funding exceeds the total amount for awards, the Committee may
approve reduced funding for one or more applicants. Those applicants offered
reduced funding may decline; if they accept, they shall submit a revised
budget.
h) Applicants
shall submit a new application each State fiscal year to be considered for
funding. Applications are applicable only to the State fiscal year in which the
applications are received, with the exception of multiple year
grants.