If you still have clarifying questions regarding the submission of proposals after consulting our website, please contact us at irpapply@ssc.wisc.edu.
How do I get access to CCOULD data?
CCOULD data is administered by the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN). University students are not eligible to obtain the NDACAN data directly as Investigators, but are able to gain access as authorized Research Staff if a faculty member at their institution serves as the Investigator and submits all of the required documentation. Among other steps, the Investigator must obtain a notification from their Institutional Review Board (IRB) that the proposed research project using the Restricted Data was submitted to the IRB and that the IRB (a) found it exempt, or (b) approved it by expeditated or full review. Learn more at this website: https://www.ndacan.acf.hhs.gov/datasets/request-restricted-data.cfm. The applicant Sponsor Letter must include the name of the faculty member who will serve as the Investigator for the NDACAN application for CCOULD data and their dissertation timeline must show that they can complete these tasks prior to the beginning of their award if they are selected.
Do I need to have access to the CCOULD data before I apply?
No, applicants do not have to have access to the CCOULD data prior to applying. However, their Sponsor Letter must include the name of the faculty member who will serve as the Investigator for the NDACAN application for CCOULD data and their dissertation timeline must show that they can complete these tasks prior to the beginning of their award if they are selected. IRP will not release funds until the NDACAN data is approved (this will require an IRB determination). While it is not required that applicants download the data before they apply, downloading the data will give applicants a better understanding of what they can answer with the data. This will increase the strength of their application. Researchers can begin using the data as soon as they are approved by NDACAN.
I am a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Am I eligible?
No, University of Wisconsin–Madison dissertators are ineligible for funding under this award.
I forgot to submit part of my proposal with my application. Can I go back and edit?
Please resend your application file to irpapply@ssc.wisc.edu as a single PDF and we will update your information with the correct file.
Do the page limits include space for references/citations?
No, the application page limits do not include references/citations. Those can be added at the end and will not be included in the page limit.
How much indirect costs can my institution bill to this grant?
Applicants are encouraged to request that their home institution forego or charge minimal indirect costs. However, there is no requirement that home institutions forego indirect costs.
Is there a template for curriculum vitae that must be submitted as part of the application?
No, there is no set template required for CVs.
Are international students eligible to apply?
Yes, international students are eligible to apply as long as they are attending a U.S. University (other than UW–Madison).
Does the funding go to me or to my University?
The $25,000 award is paid to your university. Note that home institutions may have restrictions on how the funding is spent and awardees may have to pay taxes on all or part of the funding depending on how it is used. After the award is announced, IRP will work with the awardee and their home institution to develop a detailed budget including determining the amount of indirect costs applied.
Where will the research consortiums on Child Welfare Outcomes and Medicaid Utilization activities be held?
These events will be held remotely.