Data Access Grants

To enable researchers to generate preliminary data for research grant proposals, IMCI is awarding Data Access Grants (DAGs). These grants do not cover personnel; rather, they cover costs (generally <$4000) to generate needed data. Examples of services and items we will consider include DNA sequencing, ddPCR, cryo-EM, mass spectrometry, reagents for an experiment, data purchase, a pilot survey, or software. We will consider other requests in the range of a few thousand dollars with strong justification related to a specific modeling-based grant proposal. Any area of research that involves modeling will be considered. DAG deadlines will occur 4 times per year.

Data Access Grants

Open Application


IMCI fosters interdisciplinary research by bringing together modelers and empirical scientists to address problems across all disciplines and levels of organization. To enable researchers to generate preliminary data for research grant proposals, we distribute Data Access Grants (DAGs). These grants do not cover personnel; rather, they cover costs (generally <$4000) to generate needed data. Examples of services and items we will consider include DNA sequencing, ddPCR, cryo-EM, mass spectrometry, reagents for an experiment, data purchase, a pilot survey, or software. We will consider other requests in
the range of a few thousand dollars with strong justification related to a specific modeling- based grant proposal. DAG applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.


To apply, submit a 1-page request to IMCI@uidaho.edu with the subject line IMCI DAG.
The request should address the following:

  • What is your request? Include the data to be generated and a budget for the request.
  • What proposal is being developed and how do the preliminary data relate to the proposal? Include the timeline, target agency, and how the proposal involves modeling. Preference will be given to requests where the data have a close tie to the modeling in the proposal, but other requests will be considered.
  • What current funds are available in the lab, including start-up funds and grants? For start-up include the current balance and future promised funds. For grants include the PI, title, grant number, and amount of funding to the lab. Address why these funds are not able to cover your need.



Eligibility:

  • Requests must be submitted by faculty and independent researchers from the University of Idaho eligible to submit proposals as a PI. This includes non-tenure track faculty. Students and postdocs are not eligible.
  • There is no requirement that the proposal be biomedically related.
  • Services should be completed within 6 months of the award.
  • We ask that you indicate your affiliation with IMCI in VERAS when submitting proposals based on this DAG.

If you are interested in a DAG for use of the ddPCR instrument please contact the genomics specialists at Bio-rad to plan your essay prior to submitting a DAG.

Gregory Prussia Gregory_Prussia@bio-rad.com

Brian Hodge  brian_hodge@bio-rad.com

Currently, IMCI is sponsoring Data Access Grants for the following researchers:

Chris Hamilton
Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology

Xiaogang Ma
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science

Srinath Pashikanti
Idaho INBRE, Idaho State University

Thibault Stalder
Research Support Scientist, Department of Biological Sciences