Busch Biomedical Grant Program

The Busch Biomedical Grant program is designed to enhance health-related research at the University and to strengthen the competitive position of faculty members who seek external research funds. Interest income from the Charles and Johanna Busch Bequest is distributed within the University to reflect the stipulations of the Last Will and Testament of Mr. Charles Busch. Included in the distribution of interest are the Waksman Institute of Microbiology, the Bureau of Biological Research and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The ORSP share is used to support biomedical research performed by full-time faculty members on all Rutgers campuses.

Proposals for funding are solicited annually by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate and Professional Education. The Biomedical Research Advisory Committee, comprised of senior investigators representing different health-related disciplines as well as the various University campuses, evaluates proposals from interested and qualified faculty members. Awards are made on the basis of Busch Grant funding priorities and scientific merit. In selecting proposals to be funded, emphasis is placed on projects that:

Support newly independent investigators.
Promote translational research (preclinical evaluation) that ultimately supports commercialization and/or clinical studies.
Establish collaborations between University investigators.
Promote pilot research in emerging fields or fields new to the investigator.

Proposals that meet more than one of the above criteria will receive a higher overall funding priority.

Once again in 2009, the Busch Biomedical Grant program will have two levels of funding (up to $25,000 and up to $50,000). A proposal would have to meet the highest level of funding priority and scientific merit in order to qualify for a $50,000 award. It is anticipated that approximately 4 to 5 awards will be granted at each funding level but the allocation of awards will ultimately depend on the number and quality of the proposals received for the 2009 cycle.

New in 2009: In order to facilitate the grant review process, only electronic grant submissions will be accepted. Applicants will complete the application form and upload it to the submission website.

List of Awards:

Submission website will reopen February 2010. All proposals should be submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Research to Dr. Patrick J. Sinko, Associate Vice President for Research through the electronic submission website.

PI certification forms can either be faxed to: 732-445-4271 or sent by email to: buschbmg@rci.rutgers.edu

List of Committees:

Fund Allocation

The Associate Vice President for Research, based on the recommendations of the Biomedical Research Advisory and Campus Representatives Committees, will make decisions regarding the allocation of funds by June. Applicants will receive notification shortly thereafter and awards will be effective July 1.

Set Up of Award Accounts and Budget Questions

The Office of the Vice President for Research will handle award account set up.

Charles Mathews
mathews@orsp.rutgers.edu
732-932-0150 x2103

General Questions should be directed to:

Amy Grabowski
avpradmn@rci.rutgers.edu
732-445-3831 x213
or
Patrick J. Sinko
sinko@rutgers.edu

Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate and Professional Education