RD232 - Annual Report on the Operations and Funding of the Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund


Executive Summary:
The Advisory Board issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) #07-302 on January 30, 2007, with a response date of March 29, 2007, to receive proposals for research on the mechanisms and treatment of neurotrauma (Option A). The Board designated the following priorities for projects: 1) projects that demonstrate the importance of the project for research on the mechanisms and treatment of neurotrauma, and expanding opportunities for such individuals to become as independent and physically and functionally capable as possible; 2) justified the need for the project by documenting the lack of alternative resources available, by documenting that the project does not duplicate existing research or by documenting that expansion of research is necessary; 3) included an outcomes measurement system for allowing for monitoring and documenting of project impact, including anticipated long-term impact of the project; 4) as relevant to the specific project, provide for consumer involvement in project design, implementation, and evaluation; and 5) as relevant to the specific project, emphasize a commitment to collaborative community planning involving consumer groups, service providers, employers, other funding sources, and state agencies.