Throughout its 32 years of existence, BVMRF has earned the reputation of being a responsive and supportive research partner. BVMRF provides services to VA Investigators at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center and the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in order to support quality proposals and contracts that are both technically and administratively sound. As the authorized official representatives, BVMRF personnel will submit applications on behalf of Principal Investigators. The BVMRF Grants and Contracts Manager (G&CM) should be notified each time an Investigator is considering the submission of a Letter of Intent (LOI). In some of the more complicated LOIs the G&CM can provide guidance and assistance.

BVMRF's goal of submitting the highest quality proposal is accomplished with strong collaboration and teamwork. The BVMRF G&CM will partner with Investigators in proposal preparation, serving as a key resource regarding VA, BVMRF, and sponsor policies.

The BVMRF Grants and Contract Manager will assist you to:

• Confirm PI eligibility with the JJP VAMC or VA HVHCS Research Administration.

• Review Conflict of Interest disclosures.

• Review sponsor guidelines and identify key issues.

• Develop a timeline for all input and approvals.

• Prepare the budget.

• Secure subcontract information.

• Provide a comprehensive editorial review of the proposal package.

• Assure the proposal meets all sponsor guidelines and is in final form.

• Assume responsibility for sponsor forms and electronic submission systems, e.g., Grants.gov and Proposal Central.

• Provide institutional approval for the proposal.

• Assist with sponsor requests for Just in Time information (JIT), etc.