ScholarRx Brick Builder Curriculum Development Grant Application Form

The ScholarRx
Brick Builder Grant Application Form

Applications open as of May 15, 2023.

Brick Builder Grant Application Form

Grant applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT, July 31, 2023, to be considered for possible funding.
ScholarRx will review the grant applications and consider the evaluation criteria listed below.
ScholarRx will decide and alert each grant awardee.
Funding awards will be announced via email no later than August 25, 2023.

First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
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Institution*
Position
Discipline or Specialty
Are you a student?*
A student is a person who is enrolled in a degree/certificate program (such as BS, MS, PA, PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) at a school or other institution.
Student applicants should have at least one faculty co-investigator listed (see below) to serve as a mentor and reviewer.
- Yes
- No
Are you a member of a MeSAGE partner organization?
Select the organization you are affiliated with, if applicable.
Enter the name(s) of the organization(s) you belong to.
Co-Investigators
If multiple investigators are involved, please clarify the role and contribution of each, including any mentoring relationships.
Optional references: Up to 2 letters of support may be attached, not included in page limit.
Do You Currently Have Access to Rx Bricks Create?
- Yes
- No
- I'm Not Sure
Grant Plan (up to 500 words, excluding references) and supporting documents (see below)*
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Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 5.
Grant Plan should be a single document containing the following sections and should not exceed 500 words total (excluding references):

• The grant application follows all instructions listed on the application form.
• Goals – Specific topic(s) and aims; eg, Goal is to develop a Brick (or multiple Bricks) to addresses a topic of importance for flipped classroom use in a preclerkship course; 1-2 sentences
• Background/Rationale – Explain the proposed topic, why it should be taught, and how this complements existing
• ScholarRx Bricks Development Plan – Explain how you will design, develop and review your Brick for quality
• Dissemination Plan – Describe how and where the Brick will be implemented
• Timeline – Aim for a realistic timetable that would allow you to publish the Brick within 6 months
• Personnel – Explain the education and subject matter qualifications of the applicant or applicant team
• References – Up to 5; excluded from word count

CV or biosketch of the lead applicant (and the lead faculty reviewer/mentor if applicable).
Optional – up to two (2) letters of support may be attached.

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FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a group of two or more individuals apply for a grant?

Q: You note that there is only one grant per applicant. Can I apply for more than one grant if I’m a part of a group?

Q: Are there guidelines that we can refer to in order to better understand the optimal design and development of a brick?

Q: Can we apply for a grant to develop a brick even if the topic is already covered in the Rx Bricks library?

Q: Can we build more than one brick using the grant? For instance, if I feel that a subject might require 3-5 bricks in order to sufficiently cover it?

Q: If I’m awarded a grant, how would I successfully satisfy the conditions of the grant?

Q: Can I publish and share my brick even if it is not accepted for publication in the Rx Bricks library?

Q: What if I have other questions about the grant program?

Q: Are indirect costs allowed?

Review Process and Evaluation Criteria

Review Process

Grant applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. eastern time, July 15, 2023 to be considered for possible funding.
ScholarRx will review the grant applications and consider the evaluation criteria listed below.
ScholarRx will make a final decision, and alert each grant awardee.
Funding awards will be announced via email no later than August 15, 2023.

Evaluation Criteria

Brick Builder Grant applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

The proposed brick is relevant to the mission of medical education.
There is an established need for the brick, with a preference for topics not covered or covered adequately in medical schools.
The project includes a clear statement of project goals and objectives.
The activities described are appropriate to address the goals and objectives.
The brick produced will be generalizable, sharable, and applicable to others outside of the investigators’ home institutions.
The project is feasible given the timeline, resources, and experience of the investigators.
The plan for dissemination includes publication within the Rx Bricks ecosystem.

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