Research Grants
Hulda Crooks Research and Public Health Practice Grants
The purpose of the School of Public Health student-initiated basic or applied research and public health practice grants is to encourage Loma Linda University School of Public Health students to become involved in the practical application of their educational experience through research and public health practice. To receive a grant, students are required to submit proposals that will be competitively judged by the awards and traineeship committee. Grant applications will be considered three times each school year: December 1st, March 1st, and May 15th.
Two categories of grants are available:
- Grants up to $3,000 for DrPH students.
- Grants up to $1,000 for MPH/MSPH students.
The grants are available to all currently registered Loma Linda University School of Public Health students.
In awarding grants, the committee will consider but will not be limited to: quality of proposal; quality of research design, resource allocation, community impact; timeliness; likelihood of future funding; level of involvement from collaborative partners; educational benefit to the student; likelihood that the project can realistically be completed in the proposed time frame; and support of the school's mission.
Projects may be proposed for a “tag on” grant to an already funded project. For this type of request, the application would be expected to address a specific question or idea not funded in the original grant. Students are encouraged to be creative in project proposals. For projects that are achieving positive results, funding extensions may be requested.
Grant Application
Proposal Format
- Fifteen (15) copies of the proposal must be submitted to the department chair by December 1st, March 1st, or May 15th. (If this date falls on a holiday or weekend, please submit by the following school day.)
- Applications must be typed, single spaced, and in 12 point font. They may contain diagrams and pictures.
- Applications should not exceed 10 pages in length. This page limit does not include appendices.
- The application must have, as a cover page, the checklist, signed by the faculty sponsor.
Cover Page
The cover page must be the checklist, signed by the applicant’s faculty sponsor, stating that he or she has reviewed the application and that it is in agreement with all website instructions, application guidelines, and checklist requirements.
Page 1:
- Proposal title
- Names of principal investigator, faculty sponsor, and co-investigators
- Total dollar amount requested
- Abstract of not more than 200 words
Page 2:
Budget (may include cost for materials, reasonable travel expense, and wages not to exceed $15/hour). Include other sources of funding.
Page 3:
Curriculum vitae/biosketch (to include current degree/course being pursued, current academic load)
Page 4:
Letter of support from faculty sponsor
Pages 5-10:
Project description, including specific aims, background and significance, experimental design (if applicable), timeline, time budget, and bibliography
