They may be renewed for a second year contingent upon approval of renewal requests and required progress reports, and subject to availability of funds. Awardees will be notified by April. The project start date will usually be July 1. The purpose of the Initiative Grant program is to provide funding for time-sensitive projects that warrant immediate study. Due to the purpose of the Initiative Grant Program , which is to swiftly fund innovative project with relatively little preliminary data, Initiative Grants will have a more flexible process and timeline.
Applicants can expect to be notified within three months of the deadline.