Applications that merely extend currently funded health services research agendas at either the local or the national level are discouraged. Centralized funding awards are contingent on availability of funds and receipt of a sufficient number of applications of high scientific merit. Required formats and instructions for submitting applications are provided in Attachment A. 6. A description of the context for this program and a listing of previously funded topics of interest are provided in Attachment C. 8. General Instructions a.
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The proposal should be sufficiently detailed to provide an accurate and objective presentation of future plans . The operational plan should include all participating VA medical facilities. As a self-contained document intended to be circulated and read apart from the main proposal, the Executive Summary should be written concisely and should be limited to two pages of text. Differentiate Regular and Ex Officio members. Include minutes from any Steering Committee meeting in an appendix.