The School of Medicine Columbia Office of Research is dedicated to building a path
to better health in South Carolina and beyond by strengthening people, infrastructure,
and programs.
Grant Support
Maximize your potential for funding success by engaging with the Office of Research
(OOR) on your next grant application. Our team of experts offer School of Medicine
investigators guidance in all facets of grant development and the submission process.
The Office of Research supports proposals and ongoing projects in any phase of the
development spectrum, including identifying funding opportunities, study design, grant
submission, budget development, biostatistics and data analytics consultations, and
facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration.
Due to the number of people and programs we serve, the OOR recommends investigators
seeking grant submission assistance engage with us as early in the process as possible.
To schedule a consultation with a OOR team member, email RCTH@uscmed.sc.edu.
Grant Peer Review
Grant proposal review prior to submission is an important component of successful
grant submissions. The OOR Peer Grant Review Program is a valuable resource for investigators
to obtain useful pre-submission feedback of their proposals.
USC School of Medicine faculty/faculty affiliates and Columbia VA investigators are
eligible to submit their research proposal for pre-submission review. Proposals will
be reviewed using categories similar to NIH peer review and investigators will receive
feedback from experienced researchers.
Investigators should submit, at a minimum, a research plan/strategy summary to include
the research design and statistical approach, and funding announcement information
(i.e. NIH RFA #). The submission of additional documents, such as specific aims page,
references cited, biographical sketch, and ancillary documents is recommended for
enhanced feedback of the overall proposal. For peer review of resubmissions, investigators
must include any agency reviews (i.e. proposal scores sheet, summary statements, and
“pink sheets”).
Documents should be submitted online via the Peer Review request form no later than the review submission deadline indicated below.
Review Submissions Deadline
Summary Statement Returns
NIH Submission Deadline
April 14, 2024
May 5, 2024
June/July 2024
August 11, 2024
September 1, 2024
October/November 2024
November 28, 2024
January 6, 2025
Feb/March 2025
If you would like to submit a proposal for review outside of this timeline, please
email the OOR at rcth@uscmed.sc.edu for more information.
Biostatistical Support
Need a biostatistician on your next research grant project? Our biostatistician has
a wealth of knowledge and is ready to collaborate. Email us at rcth@uscmed.sc.edu
for more information.
Biostatistical consultations are also available for any project of USC School of Medicine
investigators.
Consultations can provide guidance and assistance with:
Determining appropriate analyses & analysis plans
Power analyses
Data interpretation
Data analysis support
Data management strategies
To request a consultation, please complete one of the online request forms and a team
member will contact you to schedule an appointment.