All Grants

International Rett Syndrome Foundation HeART Award (Help Accelerate Rett Therapeutics)

Goal: To provide seed funding for early stage drug discovery and development efforts.

Funding: The program provides funding in amounts ranging from $25,000-$50,000 for one year with a high likelihood of follow-on funding for successful programs.

HeART Award Timeline

Cycle 1
LOIS due: March 26, 2010
Applications due: April 26, 2010

Cycle 2

LOIs due: August 16, 2010
Applications due: September 30, 2010

International Rett Syndrome Foundation
4600 Devitt Drive
Cincinnati OH 45246

Telephone: 1-800-818-7388
Fax: 1-513-874-2520

International Rett Syndrome Foundation HeART Award (Help Accelerate Rett Therapeutics)

Goal: To provide seed funding for early stage drug discovery and development efforts.

Funding: The program provides funding in amounts ranging from $25,000-$50,000 for one year with a high likelihood of follow-on funding for successful programs.

HeART Award Timeline

Cycle 1
LOIS due: March 26, 2010
Applications due: April 26, 2010

Cycle 2

LOIs due: August 16, 2010
Applications due: September 30, 2010

International Rett Syndrome Foundation
4600 Devitt Drive
Cincinnati OH 45246

Telephone: 1-800-818-7388
Fax: 1-513-874-2520

Genetic Alliance 2010 Annual Conference Scholarships

Genetic Alliance offers a very limited number of scholarships to help reduce the cost of participation in 2010 Genetic Alliance Annual Conference.

To apply for a scholarship, please submit:
1. Scholarship application form.
2. Cover letter, explaining your financial need and why you are interested in Genetic Alliance 2010 Annual Conference.

Submit your application by May 10th, 2010.
We will respond to your request by May 17th, 2010.

Please return this form to:
Kristin Queen Shaffer
Fax: 202.966.8553
E-mail: events@geneticalliance.org

Mail:
Genetic Alliance
4301 Connecticut Ave. NW #404
Washington, DC 20008-2369

** If you are submitting an application for scholarship, please do not register for conference until you receive notification of our decision.

Requirements:
* You can apply for up to $615, including conference registration ($315).
* Applicants must attend the entire three-day conference (7/16-7/18) in order to be eligible for the scholarship reimbursement.
* All expenses must be submitted with receipts by Friday, July 30th, 2010. Expenses submitted after July 30th will not be reimbursed.
* Fellows or sponsoring organizations must cover all up-front costs. Expenses can be submitted for reimbursement beginning July 19th, 2010.
* Expenses can be submitted for transportation, hotel, and airfare only. Registration fees will be waived.
* Receipts must be dated Wednesday, July 14 through Sunday, July 18, 2010.

Things to remember:
* You can apply for up to $615, including conference registration ($315). The conference is approaching swiftly. A limited number of hotel rooms are available at the Bethesda North Marriott at a discounted rate of $120 per night per single/double/triple/quad room. To reserve a room, please call the Bethesda North Marriott at 1-800-859-8003 and ask for the Genetic Alliance group rate.

Don’t forget to check out Genetics Day on the Hill and Gene Screen at www.geneticalliance.org/events.

Multiple Sclerosis Center Quality of Life Grants

Since 1996, the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) has awarded grants and endowments to universities, MS centers, and other nonprofit organizations to actively promote quality of life and create a brighter tomorrow for those living with MS. MS centers and nonprofit organizations, with a physical presence in the United States, in need of expanding their programs and services are also eligible for financial assistance from the MSF. Grants are available for implementing or expanding MS Day Programs, diagnostic services, rehabilitation services, support services, social services, education and outreach, and medical care.

Applications are accepted beginning September 1st of each year. Applications must be postmarked between September 1st and November 1st to be eligible for funding.

Eligibility:
• New and existing centers with a physical presence in the United States.
• Centers serving twenty-five or more MS patients.

Priority will be given to efforts that:
• Address unmet needs
• Enhance or expand current services
• Use creative and innovative approaches to achieve positive outcomes
• Fill gaps in current services

Areas not funded:
• Grants for research
• Grants to individuals
• Grants for religious purposes
• Grants for items covered under existing MSF programs

Size and types of grants:
• Funding decisions will be based on the type and scope of the program. Due to the wide variety of program designs expected, varying amounts of funding will be provided. Generally, the MSF funds programs in the range of $5,000 to $40,000.

For further information on the MS Center Quality of Life grant, call Alan Segaloff, Executive Director at 1-800-225-6495.

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2130

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Grant Program

The initial contact should be made by letter of inquiry stating the amount sought, purpose of the grant, and nature of the organization requesting the grant. Please include an e-mail address if available. The letter should be sent to:

The Grant Committee
c/o Managing Director
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. 33309

If you are awarded a grant we do ask as a minimum that you provide us with semi-annual progress reports however additional criteria may apply depending on the amount and type of grant.

FUNDING CYCLE

All grant requests, excluding the Brighter Tomorrow grant, must be postmrked between September 1 and November 1 of each year. If your request is funded, funding will occur prior to January 15 of the following year.

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, at its sole discretion, has the right to limit, refuse or cancel any grants made. The awarding of grants is at the determination of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2130

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Computer Grant Program

Computer Grant Program provides refurbished laptop or desktop computers for individuals with MS on limited or fixed incomes. For those who do not know how to use a computer, training may be provided. The application process requires verification of a diagnosis of MS and a brief essay from the applicant explaining how a computer will enhance their quality of life. A computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse will be granted. Internet access and technical support will be the responsibility of the grant recipient. Applications are accepted from July 1 to October 1 of each year.

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2130

 

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Brighter Tomorrow Grant

Each year the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation makes dreams come true for individuals with multiple sclerosis across the country through the Brighter Tomorrow grant.

The goal of the grant is provide individuals with MS with goods or services (valued at up to $1000.00 per recipient) to improve their quality of life by enhancing safety, self-sufficiency, comfort, or well-being.

Recipients of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation's Brighter Tomorrow grant have received car repairs, ramps, wheelchairs, walkers, eyeglasses, computers, appliances, televisions, furniture, therapeutic equipment, hobby supplies, retreats, and various home modifications.

To qualify, a person must be 18 years of age or older and diagnosed with MS, or the parent of a minor child diagnosed with MS, and be a permanent U.S. resident. They must not have any other means of fulfilling the need they express.

Applicants are asked to provide basic personal and financial information, and to write a brief essay of 100 words or less to describe how the grant would help them have A Brighter Tomorrow.

If you would like to apply for a Brighter Tomorrow grant, simply fill out our online application, print an application, or call 888-673-6287 to receive an application by mail. Applications are accepted from July 1 to October 1 of each year.

For further information on the Brighter Tomorrow grant, call our Program Services Department at 1-888-MSFOCUS or you can contact us by email: support@msfocus.org.

- Partially funded through a charitable donation from the Bayer Foundation.
Official Guidelines

Applications submitted must fulfill the following eligibility criteria to be considered for funding:

* Applicant must be diagnosed with MS, or be the parent of a minor child with MS.
* Applicant must be over the age of 18.
* Applicant must have no existing financial net (such as Medicaid or private insurance) to cover the request.
* Applicant must grant the MSF the right to use their name and photograph for promotional purposes.
* Applicant must agree to sign a disclaimer.
* Applicant must be a resident of the United States.
* Request must be for specific goods or services.
* Cash, medications, or items available through current programs are not included.

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
6350 North Andrews Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2130

Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research Seed Grant Award Program

The Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research Seed Grant Award Program began in 2000 with the following goals in mind:

* To provide start-up funding for basic scientists and clinicians who intend to test innovative ideas for improving the diagnosis and current therapies and to develop new treatment modalities for pancreatic cancer.
* To obtain preliminary data required for additional funding from other agencies for pancreatic cancer research.
* To impact on the understanding of pancreatic cancer cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, morphology and response to therapy.
* To establish collaborations within the field for mutual projects that can be considered for further funding.

Eligibility and expectations:
* Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.
* Academic institutions of the U.S. and their investigators with the intent of developing a strong curriculum in pancreatic cancer research.
* All levels of academic faculty (assistant, associate and full professors).
* Research scientists and research associates with recommendations from their academic faculty supervisor(s).
* Postdoctoral fellows and young investigators after two years of completed training in pancreatic cancer research in any academic or private institution of the U.S..
* The Foundation expects that seed grant awards will generate quality abstracts, papers, presentations, as well as new proposals. The Foundation seeks and supports investigators whose primary intent is to build a strong curriculum in pancreatic cancer research.

Deadline: August 15th of each year, as long as the program is in effect. The deadline for 2010 is August 15th.

Review process, timetable, funding amount & schedule:
* Peer review and priority scores assigned by the Seed Grant Advisory Board of the Foundation.
* Internal and external reviewers are recruited by the Foundation, however recommendations for or exclusions of potential reviewers by the applicant are also considered.
* Successful application starting date is November 15th of the same calendar year.
* Funding is provided on a year-to-year basis in the amount of $50,000. Programs can be extended for one more year upon a competitive renewal/ progress report, which is evaluated by the Advisory Board. (No indirect costs will be paid)
* Each applicant is obliged to submit a 3 page progress report by July 15th of the following year, regardless of future funding from the Foundation.
* Progress reports must include abstracts, papers, presentations and grant proposals (in preparation, completed or already submitted to other funding agencies) as the result of the seed grant fund from the Foundation.

Format:
* Blank forms are available in MS Word format.
* Specific Aims, short Background and Research Plan are obligatory elements of the proposal.
* Preliminary data are optional if available.
* The proposal must be limited to five 12 font typed pages omitting the administrative pages, abstracts and literature cited.
* Proposals must be written in English and must include a public information and a scientific abstract of not exceeding 250 words.
* For animal or human cell culture studies obtaining IRB approval is the responsibility of the applicant.
* Established publication track record in pancreatic cancer and previous funding are desirable but not required for consideration for funding under the Hirshberg seed grant program.
* Please submit one electronic copy of the proposal and completed forms on or before the submission deadline to the Foundation’s contact address at ahirshberg@pancreatic.org in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. It is not necessary to submit a hard copy of your application. When your email is received you will receive an email confirmation. Official signatures are obligatory in the electronic forms, with all contacts (Applicant, Department Chair and Grants Officer). The administrative information must be filled out, printed and signed, then scanned and inserted in the submitted electronic application forms in PDF. In case electronic signatures are available or the application is a PDF file the Foundation requests the signatures on the forms after scanning the administrative pages. Grant proposals are delivered to reviewers electronically with the necessary evaluation forms attached by the Foundation.

Phone
(310) 473-5121
(310) 473-5107 (fax)

Mail
Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
2990 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 300C
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging Academic Research Grant

The Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging underwrites an Academic Research Grant Program to further scholarship about new or improved public policies, laws and/or programs that will enhance the quality of life for the elderly. Each grant recipient is required to publish an article on the subject of their research in a top flight journal.

Academic Research Grant Program Information and Request for Proposals

The Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging awards up to 4 grants of $20,000 each year. Selections are made on or about December 15 of each year. The award period runs from January 1 through December 30 following the selection announcements.

What Are the Objectives of the Grants?
The Center recognizes the need for further research and scholarship about new or improved public policies, laws and/or programs that will enhance the quality of life for the elderly (including those who are poor or otherwise isolated by lack of education, language, culture, disability, or other barriers).

What Kinds of Projects Will be Funded?
The Center expects grantees to meet the objectives of the grant program through individual or collaborative research projects that:

* Analyze and recommend changes in one or more important existing public policies, laws, and/or programs relating to the elderly; or
* Anticipate the need for and recommend new public policies, laws, and/or programs for the elderly necessitated by changes in the number and demographics of the country’s and the world’s elderly populations, by advances in science and technology, by changes in the health care system, or by other developments.

Scholars in the fields of health, law, medicine and sociology have been awarded grants. Topics are demonstrated by past recipients. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE RESEARCH PRODUCT WILL BE PUBLISHABLE IN A FIRST-RATE JOURNAL.

Who May Apply?
This Academic Research Grant Program is open to all interested and qualified legal, health sciences, social sciences, and gerontology scholars and professionals. Organizations per se, whether profit or non-profit, are not eligible to apply, although they may administer the grant. However, two or more individuals in the same institution or different institutions may submit a collaborative proposal. Grant recipients must be U.S. citizens or legal residents of the U.S. and must be affiliated with a U.S. based institution or organization.

How Much Funding is Available and How is Funding Used?
The Center makes no more than 4 grants of up to $20,000 each annually. Larger budgets using outside matching funds are encouraged but not required. Favorable weight will be given to proposals that indicate, where appropriate, that active attempts will be made to solicit required additional funds for the project (including a list of sources to be approached). Grant funds may be used for the approved budget purposes, which may include reasonable compensation for the principal investigator(s), consultant(s) and research assistants, print and computer-based research materials, and other necessary expenses. Ordinarily, summer salary support will not be approved where the applicant(s) is eligible for significant support from his or her university or other institutions. Grant funds may not be used for university overhead or administrative charges, and the Foundation will not otherwise pay any such costs.
How to Apply?

We accept only online submissions. The Research Grant Proposal should include:

* a description of the research project;
* a discussion of how the research meets the objectives of our grant program;
* why the project is otherwise important;
* a description of both your intended written research product and the publication(s) to which your work product will be submitted for publication;
* curriculum vitae of the applicant(s); and
* a detailed budget (including matching support).

The proposal narrative should be limited to five pages. The five-page limit does not include the curriculum vitae or budget description.

Appendices may be added only if necessary to support the proposal narrative.

If two or more individuals are submitting a collaborative proposal, please complete the online application for the principal researcher but explain the collaboration in the proposal narrative and attach a curriculum vitae for each of the individuals involved in the collaborative proposal.

Letters of support are accepted only if the applicant is working in collaboration with another organization. Letters of support should be submitted separately and mailed to The Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging, 335 4th Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.

Application and Grant Annual Timeline:
* Online application submission date: September 30
* Application review process: October 1 through December 15
* Grant awards announced: No later than December 30
* Grant Period: January 1 through December 30
* Grant reports due: No later than December 31 following the award year

Who Reviews Applications and Awards Grants?
Applications are reviewed and grants awarded by a committee composed of the Foundation Center’s academic advisory board members, executive director, and assistant director.

What are the Reporting Requirements?
Upon completion of the research project, but not later than December 31 of the year following the award (unless the committee, for good cause, extends the completion date), grantees must submit seven (7) copies of a final written report that includes a description and chronology of the research and results, an accounting for grant funds, and copies of any publications/products developed. In addition, a short written progress and status report must be submitted not later than June 30 of the year the award is granted. ??Upon publication of the research product, seven (7) reprints must be given to the Center.

Questions? E-mail Mary Jane Ciccarello, Assistant Director, at mjc@borchardcenter.org

Borchard Fellowship in Law & Aging

The Borchard Fellowship in Law & Aging affords one year for two law school graduates interested in, and perhaps already in the early stages of pursuing, an academic and/or professional career in law and aging, the opportunity to pursue their research and professional interests.

During the Fellowship period, the Center’s Executive Director and Assistant Director stand ready to assist each Fellow with the further development of his/her knowledge, skills, and contacts. A legal services or other non-profit organization involved in law and aging must supervise a Fellow’s activities and projects. In addition to the Fellow's planned activities and project (unless the Fellow's project includes the provision of legal services), the Fellow must also provide some pro bono direct legal services to older persons under appropriate supervision. A Fellow is expected to provide the Center with monthly activities reports.

The Fellowship is $40,000 and is intended as a full-time position only. The Fellow’s sponsoring agency is responsible for providing employee benefits, workspace, administrative support, computer, telephone, email access, and employer’s FICA payment. Fellows may live and work where they choose in the United States; Fellows must be either U.S. citizens or legal residents of the U.S.

The Fellowship period runs from July 1 to June 30 each year, or for the calendar year beginning the month after the Fellow’s completion of a state Bar examination.

Examples of activities and projects by recent Borchard Fellows include:

* Writing and publication of law review articles on law and aging issues;
* Writing and publication of state specific, consumer oriented handbooks on legal issues affecting older persons;
* Teaching elder law and related courses at law schools where fellows reside;
* Development of a non-profit senior law resource center providing direct legal services and public education;
* Development of an interdisciplinary elder law clinical program at a major public university law school;
* Development of a mediation component for a legal services program elder law hotline;
* Development of an interdisciplinary project for graduate students in law, medicine, and health advocacy to foster understanding and collaboration between professions;
* Development of training materials and statewide trainings for lawyers, judges and other court personnel, and social service providers on new comprehensive state guardianship laws;
* Organizing and/or attending national conferences on law and aging issues;
* Providing supervised pro bono legal representation of older clients;
* Analysis of Medicare policies;
* Development of legal services programs for older clients in consumer law and small claims matters.

Fellowship Application Annual Timeline

* Application submission deadline: April 15
* Application review process: April 16 through May 31
* Fellows announced: No later than June 15
* Fellowship period: July 1 though June 30 (unless otherwise arranged)
* Reports due: Monthly reports during the Fellowship period; final report no later than one month following the end of the Fellowship period.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit a completed online application including an explanation of the applicant’s planned activities and projects, a current curriculum vitae, a law school transcript, a letter of support from the proposed supervisor, and two other letters of support.

Email:

mjc@borchardcenter.org

Mailing Address:

The Borchard Foundation Center on Law & Aging
335 4th Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84103

Phone: 801-598-5810