All grant applications must be preceded by an approved Letter of Intent.

Prior to submitting a research proposal to us, FCER requires a 5-10 page letter of intent which indicates:

• The title of the project and names and degrees of principal investigators;

• The literature background, its gaps and precisely how the proposal provides an essential step forward;

• The methodology;

• Timetable of proposed steps including submission of the first manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal; and

• A budget with all items exceeding $1,000 itemized and justified.

Deadlines for grant submissions are every March 1 and October 1.