PRA Frequently Asked Questions| Research and Scholarship | University of Miami

Since your current PRA project is still ongoing, you will need to provide an update on the status of your project when submitting your application. There is a question in the application asking if you received a previous PRA, the year of the award, and any results from your prior PRA. Since you do not have any results yet, you can include details about the expected results and the work that has been completed to-date. If you are awarded, you will need to submit a final report before your new award term begins.

You may include non-UM collaborators as consultants.

• Consultants and/or University approved vendors may be used to accomplish the goals of the project (e.g. transcription services, developers, licenses, etc.).
• We reserve “Co-Investigator” titles for UM personnel since this is an internal award.

Interdisciplinary teams are eligible to apply for PRA funds.

• Multi-Investigator applications can request up to $10,000 in Direct Research Costs and $6,500 in salary support for each of the team members.

The University of Miami (UM) Conflict of Interest (COI) in Research policy requires that all Investigators complete training on COI and disclose their financial interests to UM at least annually through the UDisclose System. Your proposal will not be considered until all team members have completed the training and disclosed their outside interests. For more information, contact the Office Disclosures & Scholarly Activities Management (DSAM) (DRM; DSAM@miami.edu) or see the UDisclose system instructions on the OVPRS website.

One of the most common tips for any first-time grant applicant is to avoid technical jargon and acronyms. Your application should be clear, easy to read, and make well-reasoned arguments for why your scholarship should be funded. Getting feedback from others is also useful for writing a competitive application. Consider soliciting feedback from the writing center, your school/college’s research dean, colleagues who do work within your area (and also outside of your area), or a family member/friend. The importance of a well-written application cannot be understated. Even the best ideas will not be funded if the application is hard to follow or difficult to read.

You will be asked to provide the following:

• A detailed summary of all relevant activities (research/scholarly/creative/teaching) performed during the period of the award
• A list of all publications and other scholarly/creative outcomes of work directly supported by the award
• A financial summary including expenditures and any remaining balance
• A list of external funding applications or proposals submitted or planned and awarded