The Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) invites faculty with research interests in the biomedical sciences at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) to submit an application to the Faculty Mentored Research Program.
All applicants, full-time permanent faculty members with an unmodified title at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher at a PUI in Arkansas, are required to attend one of the INBRE Grant Writing Workshops in order to be eligible to apply for a grant.
The FY26 FOA Grant Writing Workshop will be held on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1 to 4 pm, via Zoom. Register here.
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 1:20 pm 20 minutes | Introduction to Grant Writing | Jerry Ware, PhD Professor and INBRE DRP Program Director |
| 1:20 to 2 pm 40 minutes | How to write the Specific Aims Page | Kerry Evans, PhD, ELS, Senior Editor, UAMS SciCom |
| 5-minute Break | ||
| 2:05 to 2:35 pm 30 minutes | How to write the Significance and Innovation Sections | Samantha Kendrick, PhD Professor and AR INBRE PUI Liaison |
| 2:35 to 3:05 pm 30 minutes | How to write the Research Strategy Section | Jerry Ware, PhD Professor and Arkansas INBRE Program Coordinator |
| 5-minute Break | ||
| 3:10 to 3:40 pm 30 minutes | Applying to INBRE Required NIH Form Pages | Caroline Miller Robinson, INBRE Program Finance Manager |
| Open Ended | Open Discussion & Questions | Samantha Kendrick, PhD Jerry Ware, PhD |
DRP (RP and PP) FOA Resources
- 2026 INBRE Research Awards – FOA (Coming soon!)*
- Personal Data Sheet
- List of Potential Mentors
- UAMS Core Facilities
- UA, Fayetteville Core Facilities
- Sample Budget Pages
- FAQs
AR INBRE Funding Opportunities
- Developmental Research Project Program*: Research Projects (RP) and Pilot Projects (PP)
- Competitive Shared Instrumentation Awards*
- Research Technology Core Voucher Program (due Jan 1, May 1 and Sept 1)
- Mini-Sabbatical Grants (accepted year-round)
- Research Seminar Funding (accepted year-round)
- Travel Awards (accepted year-round)
- Summer Manuscript Support* (no active FOA at this time)
- New Faculty Recruitment Packages* (no active FOA at this time)
*Funding Announcements are contingent upon the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences receiving an award from the National Institutes of Health with adequate funding for each program component.
Contact information:
For help with identifying a mentor please contact Drs. Jerry Ware or Samantha Kendrick.
For form page questions and budget assistance, please contact Caroline Miller Robinson.
