May 10, 2024

2024 Request for Proposals
Aging focused on Health Innovation or Health Equity & Wellness

Co-sponsored by Drexel’s College of Nursing & Health Professions and Salus University

Proposals Due Monday, July 15, 2024 by 5:00pm

Co-sponsored by Drexel University (Drexel) and Salus University (Salus), each will provide resources to support innovative and strategic collaborations between Drexel and Salus in Aging in two of Drexel’s Areas of Excellence & Opportunity (AEOs): Health Innovation and/or Health Equity and Wellness. These resources will enable 2-3 (contingent on funding) teams of faculty and students across Drexel and Salus to spend a year engaged in interdisciplinary research that aligns with the AEOs. 

All faculty and staff whose research interests align with these areas are encouraged to attend the hybrid convening event on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:30am – 1:30pm on to share their project ideas, learn about other projects and network with potential collaborators.

An initiative of Drexel’s 2030 Strategic Plan led by the Office of the Provost, Drexel’s Areas of Excellence and Opportunity represent high-impact areas in which the University can leverage current strengths while generating new opportunities for transdisciplinary education, scholarship, and external partnership.

Goals of this Funding Initiative:

• Identify 2-3 scholarly areas within the two AEOs mentioned above where Drexel and Salus can take a leadership position nationally and internationally.
• Stimulate the formation of new, effective, innovative, and diverse multidisciplinary research teams that engage students.
• Facilitate the submission of large, multidisciplinary proposals to governmental agencies, private industry, foundations/nonprofits, and/or philanthropic sponsors.
• Align with the imperatives of the University’s Strategic Plan: Drexel 2030 Designing the Future and the Areas of Excellence & Opportunity.
• Cultivate inclusive excellence and equity at Drexel and Salus.

Evaluation Criteria to Consider:

Interested applicants are asked to submit proposals no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024. 

Strong Proposals will Demonstrate:

• Clear alignment to AEO focus areas noted above and imperatives of Drexel 2030 Strategic Plan.
• Potential for external funding to maximize sustainability.
• Broader impacts of the work to maximize impact on society and community.
• Inclusion of at least two Drexel colleges/schools and Salus colleges/departments, as well as intention to include participation from undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Eligibility:

This competition is open to full-time Drexel and Salus faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students. PI must be held by Drexel or Salus faculty.

Benefits & Funding:

Seed funding up to $5,000 per project.
Funds cannot be used for faculty salary or travel to conferences. Funds can, however, be used to pay for a student research assistant, equipment, supplies, consultants, study participant compensation, or other costs associated with data collection efforts.

Proposal development support. In-house support will be provided to pursue large and
complex external funding opportunities to grow or expand the research project.
Period of performance: September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025
Timeline
May 23, 2024: Registration deadline for convening event.
May 31, 2024: Convening event (see below)
May 1 – July 15, 2024: Form teams and complete proposal
July 15, 2024: Submit full proposal to Drexel Funding Portal using template provided no later than 5 p.m.
August 9, 2024: Awards announced
August 31, 2024: Funds distributed
August 31, 2025: Final Report of accomplishments/next steps due

Proposal Template & Submission:

Because we are using the Drexel University Limited Submission & Intramural Funding Portal, the submitting Principal Investigator (PI) must be a Drexel faculty member.

To download the proposal template and other supporting documents, visit the competition webpage on the Drexel Limited Submission Funding Portal.

Convening Event:

All faculty and students whose research interests align with these two AEOs are encouraged to attend the hybrid convening event on

Friday, May 31, 2024 11:30am – 1:30pm
Health Sciences Building
Drexel University
60 North 36th Street, HSB 3W02
Philadelphia, PA 19104

to share their project ideas, learn about other projects and network with potential collaborators across the University.

Please complete the required registration form.

May 23, 2024: Registration deadline to participate on May 31st convening event

Questions? Please contact events@drexel.edu.