General Information

1. Proposal applications must be submitted electronically via the survey link by 11:59 PM on the closing date of each submission window listed on the 2025-2026 Research Proposal Review Calendar.
2. All questions in the application must be completely answered and all supporting information/documents must be uploaded. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. However, they will be returned and may be completed and resubmitted by the next window deadline.
3. All research proposals are approved for one calendar year as submitted. Changes or extensions must be requested in writing.

 

Application Requirements and Submission Instructions

At the end of the application form*, you will be asked to upload ONE PDF including the following documents, in the following order:

1. If an applicant is from a college or university, they must submit a Letter of Institutional Endorsement*. The letter must be written and signed by the researcher’s advisor, major professor, instructor, dissertation committee chair, or appropriate college or university official. (An IRB Approval letter may be submitted in place of this endorsement.)
2. All applicants must submit copies of all data collection instruments and protocols (ex: survey or interview questions, observation tools).
3. Applicants must submit all Letter(s) of Informed Consent*.
4. If the application is a resubmission, the applicant must submit an RRC Response Letter* explaining how they have addressed each of the Research Review Committee's concerns.

All documents must be submitted in a single PDF master document with the last name and first initial of the submitting body/researcher and the title, “Research Proposal Submission” or “Resubmission”.  (e.g. "Smith J - Research Proposal Submission") 

Please ensure that each document included in the master document has a cover page listing the last name and first initial of the researcher/submitting body and the document title. (e.g. "Smith J - Student Letter of Consent" or "CDC - Parent Letter of Consent")

*Document requirements and examples are available for download in the "supplemental information" section below.