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A Review of the Department of Defense's Program for Breast Cancer Research
APPENDIX D Responses to "Dear Colleague" Letter
The committee mailed a "Dear Colleague" letter to all principal investigators of 1993/1994 and 1995 grant and contract awards (approximately 700 individuals) asking for feedback on all aspects of the grant process (see Appendix C). We received responses from 94 individuals as well as one from a person who was aware of the survey but had been denied grant funding. The characteristics of the respondents are outlined below.
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A Review of the Department of Defense's Program for Breast Cancer Research
APPENDIX D
Responses to "Dear Colleague" Letter
The committee mailed a "Dear Colleague" letter to all principal investigators of 1993/1994 and 1995 grant and contract awards (approximately 700 individuals) asking for feedback on all aspects of the grant process (see Appendix C). We received responses from 94 individuals as well as one from a person who was aware of the survey but had been denied grant funding. The characteristics of the respondents are outlined below.
Characteristics of Respondents
No. of Respondents
Total respondents (all grant recipients)
94
BCRP study section members
19
BCRP study section chairs
3
Denied funding for at least one application
11
Overwhelmingly positive
48
Positive with suggestions for improvement
39
Mostly negative, major criticisms
7
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Criticism
No. of Letters
Application Process
Cumbersome application process (e.g., length of forms, details required of safety plans, laboratory environment)
46
Communication with DOD staff inadequate regarding grant submission
8
No mechanisms to resubmit or improve grants not funded
3
Training grant applications should request and evaluate training environment, mentors, other key factors in training program
3
Time from submission to notification about funding too long
3
Grants Management
Annual report requirements too long, not well reviewed, oversight too rigid
13
Human volunteers regulations too burdensome
8
No flexibility in spending across budget categories
3
Peer/programmatic review
Concerns about funding out of priority score order
10
Lack of continuity in study section members
3
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