Indiana FSRDC
The Proposal Process
The exact steps to submit a proposal vary depending on the agency (or agencies) whose data you propose to use.
Projects using Census data
- Contact the Indiana FSRDC administrator and/or Executive Directors to discuss your research idea and make sure your project is feasible.
- Review available data through the Standard Application Portal (SAP) Data Catalog.
- Develop and submit to the Indiana FSRDC Administrator a 2-3 page summary of your project that includes:
- Your main research idea/question
- FSRDC datasets you want to use
- Any external, non-FSRDC datasets you also want to use
- Your methodology
- Statistical output you want to take out of the FSRDC
- Work with the Indiana FSRDC administrator to develop your full proposal. Note that you must work with the Administrator to develop your proposal.
- Submit your proposal through the Standard Application Process (SAP) portal.
Projects using NCHS, AHRQ, or SAMHSA data
- Review information about available data and the application process through the agency's website:
- Contact the Indiana FSRDC administrator and/or Executive Directors to ensure your project is feasible in an FSRDC.
- Work with your assigned NCHS analyst or the AHRQ Data Center Coordinator to prepare your proposal
- Submit your proposal through the Standard Application Process (SAP) portal (for NCHS or SAMHSA data) or via email to the AHRQ Data Center Coordinator.
Once your project is approved
- For non-Census projects:
- Notify the Indiana FSRDC Administrator and Executive Directors once your project has been approved.
- Arrange to pay any fees, if needed.
- Apply for Special Sworn Status (SSS)