All Grants

Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Study Group of the Society for Medical Anthropology Graduate Student Paper Prize

The Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco Study Group (ADTSG) of the Society for Medical Anthropology requests submissions for the best graduate student paper in the anthropology of alcohol, drugs, pharmaceuticals, tobacco or similar substances. Qualifying submissions will be judged by a committee of ADTSG members.  The author of the winning paper will receive a cash award of $100 and her or his name will be announced in Anthropology News
and at the Society for Medical Anthropology awards ceremony at the American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting in November.

Submissions from all anthropological sub-disciplines are encouraged.

QUALIFYING CRITERIA

-- No more than 9,000 words

-- Must be based on original fieldwork and data

-- Must have been written in the past 12 months

-- Primary or first author must be a graduate student at time of submission

-- May be unpublished or submitted for publication at the time of submission

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA

-- Originality of fieldwork and data

-- Richness of substantive or evidentiary materials

-- Clarity of anthropological methods

-- Linkage of work to social science literature

-- Effective use of theory and data

-- Organization, quality of writing, and coherence of argument

SUBMISSION PROCESS

-- Please do not include your name or any identifying information in the paper itself

-- Papers must be double spaced and in PDF format (please include page numbers)

-- References should be formatted in the American Anthropologist style

-- Please submit an electronic copy to Tazin Karim, chair of ADTSG at karimtaz@msu.edu

-- Submissions must be received by 5:00PM EST, September 1, 2013 for full consideration

Questions may be directed to Tazin Karim at the above email address. We look forward to your submissions!

Tazin Karim
Doctoral Candidate
Department of Anthropology
Michigan State University
www.tazinkarim.com

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation $35,000 Research Grant on Childhood Overweight and Obesity

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Research Endowment was established by the contributions of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics members and friends to support food and nutrition research by Academy members.

Purpose/Objective

The Foundation encourages submission of applications from Academy Members that explore lifestyle interventions which can reduce the risk of development of childhood overweight and obesity by focusing on nutrition and physical activity.

Funds Available

A one year grant of up to $35,000 is available to Academy Members.

Eligible Institutions

For-profit or non-profit acute care hospitals or acute-care healthcare systems.

Public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges and physician practice groups.

Key Dates

July 1, 2013 – Application deadline

November 1, 2013 – Award decision (announcement at FNCE)

Contact Amy Donatell at adonatell@eatright.org with questions. July 1, 2013 – Application deadline.

Neuroscience Nursing Foundation 2013 Research Grants for American Association of Neuroscience Nurse Members

Deadline for application is August 16. There are two categories of grants, both funded to NNF by the Integra Foundation. The first, the NEW INVESTIGATOR grant is for up to $10,000. The NEW INVESTIGATOR grants are designed to provide funding to a promising new AANN investigator to support foundational work for significant research that will have the potential to change the impact of neuroscience nursing on patient care and patient outcomes. The NEW INVESTIGATOR will be a neuroscience nurse who has never received any external funding.

Separate from the $10,000 research grants, there is now an additional four grants available for a maximum of up to or around $2,500. The purpose of these grants is to help AANN neuroscience nurses implement EVIDENCE BASED changes in their practice setting.

To Apply:

Deadline for both grants August 16, 2013

Any questions can be directed to the NNF Office - p: 509.738.2542 or email: nnf@nnfoundation.net.

Call for Applications: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Bridge & Springboard Grants

Bridge Grant

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation introduces a new funding opportunity for researchers whose projects are in jeopardy due to the decreased funding available from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). ALSF’s Bridge Grants are intended to keep scientist’s projects on track while they reapply for NIH funding to ensure novel childhood cancer research projects are not compromised. ALSF’s Bridge Grant awards will provide $100,000 for 12 months to be used for supplies, personnel or the Principal Investigator’s salary.

Eligibility Requirements:

Project must have been previously funded by an NIH R01, R03, R21 or P01 Award. (R01 Supplements are not eligible for Bridge Grants.)

Researchers must have applied to the NIH for an R01 or P01 renewal for an ongoing project or to continue the project via new R01 or P01 within the last 6 months.

The application must have been scored ≤25th percentile, but outside of the agency’s fundable range.

Applicants must be reapplying for an R01 or P01 Award from the NIH within the next two NIH Grant cycles.

Projects must be aligned with ALSF’s mission, thus focused on better diagnosing or curing childhood cancers.

Funds may be used for supplies, personnel or PI’s salary and may not exceed $100,000. ALSF does not pay indirect costs. 
  
Application Process:

To expedite the application progress, ALSF’s Scientific Advisory Board will review the previously reviewed NIH application along with any changes that have been made in response to feedback from NIH reviews.

A cover letter, summary statement, response to NIH critique and budget will be required by all applicants.

All applications must be submitted via ALSF’s online application.
    
Springboard Grant

ALSF’s offers the Springboard Grant in response to cut-backs in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding of new R01 and P01 applications. The Springboard Grant is designed to jump-start new projects with high impact potential for childhood cancer research while other funding is sought. Awards will provide $100,000 for 12 months to be used for supplies, personnel or the Principal Investigator’s salary.

Eligibility Requirements:

Researchers must have applied to the NIH for an R01 or P01 award within the last 6 months. (R01 Supplements are not eligible for Springboard Grants)

Applications must have scored ≤20%, but outside of the agency’s fundable range.

Applicants must be reapplying for an R01 or P01 award from the NIH within the next two NIH Grant cycles.

Projects must be aligned with ALSF’s mission thus focused on better diagnosing or curing childhood cancers.

Funds may be used for supplies, personnel or PI’s salary and may not exceed $100,000. ALSF does not pay indirect costs. 

Application Process:

To expedite the application progress, ALSF’s Scientific Advisory Board will review the previously reviewed NIH application along with any changes that have been made in response to feedback from NIH reviews.

A cover letter, summary statement, response to NIH critique and budget will be required by all applicants.
All applications must be submitted via ALSF’s online application.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer  333 E. Lancaster Ave., #414 Wynnewood, PA 19096

Ph: 610.649.3034

Fax: 610.649.3038

Public Health Services and Systems Research: Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards 2013 Call for Proposals

Deadline: August 21, 2013, 3:00 p.m. ET

Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR) is a multidisciplinary field of study that examines the organization, financing, delivery and quality of public health services within communities and the resulting impact on population health.

The National Coordinating Center (NCC) for PHSSR and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) seek to expand the evidence base for effective decision-making in public health practice and policy through research that responds to the questions defined in the National Agenda for PHSSR: www.publichealthsystems.org/research-agenda.aspx.  This solicitation is intended to strengthen the pool of researchers available to conduct PHSSR and to build on successful principles and models previously demonstrated in public health and health services research. The awards support mentored, intensive career development through funding, educational experiences and protected time to conduct independent research.

Total Awards

Approximately $800,000 is available through this solicitation.

Up to eight grants will be awarded through this solicitation.

Each grantee will receive up to $100,000 for a maximum of 24 months.

Key Dates

June 4, 2013 (3 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET)—Optional applicant Web conference call.  To attend, please go to https://connect.uky.edu/phssr_mrsd_awards and select Enter as a Guest.

August 21, 2013 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of full proposals.

Late October 2013—Finalists notified.

January 2014—Start of grants.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents

AACAP Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents (former Travel Grant Program)

Sponsored by Lilly USA, LLC*

The availability of all awards is contingent upon receipt of adequate funding.

Application Deadline: July 12, 2013

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the Educational Outreach Program (EOP) for General Psychiatry residents.

Program Description

The EOP provides the opportunity for general psychiatry residents to receive a formal overview to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, establish child and adolescent psychiatrists as mentors and experience the AACAP Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, October 22-27, 2013. Participants will be exposed to the the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, including research opportunities, access to mentors, and various networking opportunities. Participation in this program provides up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP Annual Meeting.

Program Benefits*

(Please note that the availability of these benefits are contingent upon receipt of adequate funding from Lilly USA, LLC)

Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA.

One free ticket to attend one Institute at the AACAP Annual Meeting.

One free ticket to attend one Workshop at the AACAP Annual Meeting.

Participation in various AACAP Annual Meeting events for residents, including a mentorship program, networking sessions, an awards luncheon and focus groups.

Eligibility

Applicants must be general psychiatry residents at the time of the AACAP Annual Meeting.

Participants must be currently enrolled in a residency program in the United States; residents in their first, second or third year of general psychiatry training are eligible. Triple Boarders in their first, second or third year of training in their programs are eligible.

Participants must either be members of the AACAP or have a membership application pending at the time of application.

Participants must attend all Annual Meeting events specified by AACAP.

While past Educational Outreach Program recipients are eligible to apply, priority will be given to first time applicants.

Application Process

Use the online awards system to complete your application and to upload your CV and a personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Annual Meeting. Your Residency Program Director must also upload a completed form indicating good standing from your training program.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 12, 2013 for consideration.

*Please note that the availability of this award is contingent on funding from Lilly USA, LLC.

AACAP reserves the right to waive liabilities.

For more information, contact the AACAP Training and Education Manager at training@aacap.org or (202)587-9663.

2013 Systems of Care Special Program Scholarship

Co-sponsored by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services, AACAP's Committee on Community-based Systems of Care, and AACAP's Schools Committee

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the opportunity for child and adolescent psychiatry residents to apply for the 2013 Systems of Care Special Program Scholarship. The scholarship includes $1,000 for travel expenses to the AACAP's 60th Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.*

Program Description

The AACAP 2013 Special Program is a day-long event taking place on Monday, October 21 that will provide attendees with knowledge, skills and attitudes to better serve children and families in the context of the juvenile justice system. Knowledge of clinical, legal, social, and systems issues will be reviewed. Presentations will describe the epidemiology of the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system, provide practical information about assessment and treatment of mental health issues in this population, offer perspectives of several youth and family representatives, and describe the needs of this specific sub-populations of youth.

Program Benefits

$1,000 (plus shared funds) for travel expenses to the AACAP's 60th Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

The chance to network with colleagues working in systems-based care.

Eligibility

Applicants must be child and adolescent psychiatry residents at the time of the AACAP Annual Meeting in October 2013.

Participants must be currently enrolled in a residency program in the United States; residents in their first or second year of training are eligible. Triple Boarders in their fourth or fifth year of training in their triple board programs are eligible.

Participants must either be members of the AACAP or have a membership application pending at the time of application.

Requirements

Participants must attend the Special program and at least one other Annual Meeting events sponsored by AACAP’s Committee on Community-based Systems of Care.

Scholarship recipients will have to present a poster on a Systems of Care topic/project during the lunch break.

Recipients must also give a presentation on what they have learned to residents in their training programs

Application Process

Use the online awards system to complete your application and to upload your Curriculum Vitae, a personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Systems of Care Special Program, a poster topic form, and a letter of shared funding support from a local institution. Your Residency Program Director must also upload a completed form indicating good standing from your training program.

Please see complete detailed instructions on the online awards system by clicking on the following link: 

https://aacap2.confex.com/aacap2/2013/cfp.cgi

Applications will be reviewed by members of the Committee on Community-Based Systems of Care. Recipients will be notified in early August.

Letter of Shared Funding

Applicants must submit a Letter of Shared Funding that should include the following information:

The name of the sponsoring institution/program;

The total dollar amount that will be provided to the trainee (minimum cost-share amount of $300);

A statement indicating that documentation proving receipt of payment by the trainee will be provided to AACAP by the institution/program;

A signature on behalf of the institution/program by an authorized signer, indicating financial responsibility for the amount indicated.

Oftentimes, applicants secure funding through their training program or regional organization. Applicants who have difficulty in securing local funding should contact the AACAP’s Department of Government Affairs and Clinical Practice at clinical@aacap.org for assistance by June 30, 2013.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (EDT) on July 12, 2013 for consideration.

*Residents may apply to both the Special Program Scholarship and the Educational Outreach Program; however, individuals cannot receive both awards at the same time.

AACAP reserves the right to waive liabilities.

For more information, contact AACAP’s Clinical Practice Manager at clinical@aacap.org or (202)587-9671

Beta Sigma Kappa Research Fellowships

The Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK) Research Fellowship program administered by the American Optometric Foundation (AOF) supports new optometric faculty research and/or optometric resident research.  The program’s funding is designed to benefit two young researchers each year whose academic curiosity leads them to seek answers to a vast variety of professionally-based questions covering a wide area of vision science, clinical practice, or eye related public health.

Eligibility

All optometry faculty within 3 years of faculty appointment and/or optometry residents at an accredited school or college of optometry, irrespective of membership in BSK, are eligible to apply for research fellowship award funding.

Application Procedures

Currently, there are two fellowships, each consisting of no less than $1,000, awarded annually.  Fellowship requests may exceed $1,000, and each fellowship will consist of no less than $1,000.  However, anything in excess of $1,000 will be at the discretion of the BSK Central World Council and may or may not be awarded.

Applications consisting of 5 pages or less, preferably in PDF format (International applicants with access limitations to a computer may submit in a typewritten format) as follow to: 

a.     Cover letter consisting of full contact information (including degree(s)), Institution, project title.

b.     Research plan

•    Statement of problem
•    Experimental design
•    Institution and other resources available
•    Relevance of problem to clinical optometry, vision science, or eye related public health
•    Plans for publication
•    Time table

c.     Budget explanation

•    State amount of grant request
•    Describe/Itemize costs
•    Justification for equipment, supplies and other expenses

d.   Helsinki declaration (required only if human subjects involved)
e.    Letter of endorsement by faculty advisor (resident applicants), Dean or President/Director of the school/ college (optional).

Applications will receive a confirmation receipt by e-mail from the Foundation within 1-3 business days of the submission.  If you do not receive a confirmation, contact the AOF office to ensure the application is received.

Deadline

The 2013 deadline for applications is August 16th.

Review Procedures

Applications will be reviewed by the BSK Board of Regents, the BSK Central World Council, both in collaboration with the AOF.

Award Conditions

Funds support research conducted for a period up to one year. The AOF is a non-profit organization; our policy is not to cover any indirect costs associated with research grants or any other of our programs. This policy applies uniformly to all award recipients.

Recipients must submit a final report of their research findings no later than one year post award. The preferred submission is an article in a form suitable for publication.

Recipients are encouraged to present at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry and to submit a manuscript to Optometry and Vision Science. Any manuscript or publication material produced must acknowledge the American Optometric Foundation and Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society.

Recognition of Awardees

The recipients will be recognized at the American Optometric Foundation Celebration Luncheon during the American Academy of Optometry's Annual Meeting. This year to be held October 24-27th in Phoenix, AZ.

The awardees will be listed in the AOF Annual Report and announcements will be placed in the Academy newsletter and in Eye-Mail Monthly. Press Releases will be sent to all schools and colleges of optometry, optometric organizations, and the optometric press.

Submission of a proposal constitutes permission for BSK and/or AOF to use the applicant’s name and image in online and print materials.

For additional information about this award and the American Optometric Foundation, contact Tracy Kitts, Foundation Coordinator, at AOF@aaoptom.org or 321-710-3936.

J. Pat Cummings Fellowship

Originally this award was known as the ACUVUE® Eye Health Advisor Student Citizenship Scholarship. In 2009, following the tragic death of Dr. Cummings, VISTAKON®, a Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and the AOF decided that the program should be renamed in his honor. This award is conferred annually to a second or third year optometry student at each of the North American Schools and colleges of optometry who best demonstrates the ideal eye care standards of practice. To qualify the recipient must demonstrate achievement in both academic performance and extra-curricular activities, along with other professional pursuits such as involvement with patients through internships, community service, and other volunteer activities.

Eligibility

Second or third year students attending a school or college of optometry in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico are eligible.

Fellowship

A $1,000 fellowship toward academic expenses and personalized plaque, one for each recipient for a total of twenty-two awards.

Purpose

To recognize outstanding contributions of student clinicians who best exemplify ideal eye care standards of practice.
Selection

The appropriate award selection committee at each of the schools/colleges of optometry will select the one student who meets the eligibility requirements and best demonstrates the qualities detailed in the criteria.  AOF will not accept applications directly submitted by a student.  Interested students should relay their desire for consideration to the award chair or financial aid representative at their institution.

Criteria

To select the one student who meets the eligibility requirements and best demonstrates achievement in both academic performance and extra-curricular activites, along with other professional pursuits such as involvment with patients through internships, community service, and other volunteer activities.

Recipients will best exemplify ideal eye care standards of practice, including: (a) the importance of eye health; (b) proper contact lens wear and care; (c) community service and volunteerism.

Submission and Deadline

The 2013 deadline is October 4th.

Nominations must be sent by a representative from each institution, electronically via e-mail and include the subject line "Cummings Fellowship" to: AOF@aaoptom.org .

For additional questions or information, contact Tracy Kitts, Foundation Coordinator, at 321-710-3936 or AOF@aaoptom.org

Vistakon Research Grant

To encourage talented persons to pursue full-time careers in optometry, the American Optometric Foundation (AOF) is now accepting proposals for one research grant sponsored by VISTAKON®, and The Vision Care Institute,LLC., both a Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. The AOF, in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry Research Committee, will award the competitive grant to fund basic or clinical research in the area of soft contact lenses.

Award and Eligibility

The award is open to all persons in Optometry and Vision Science. One 1-year award of $25,000 will be offered for 2013.

All funds, as per policy of the American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Foundation will be issued in U.S. currency to the primary institution of record.

Funds support research conducted for a period of one year in the area of soft contact lens research. Recipient must submit a minimum 500 word report of their research findings to the AOF at the end of the award period in order to be eligible for subsequent awards.

In 2012 the winner(s) were chosen from a pool of 18 applicants.

Application Deadline

The application deadline is Friday, July 19, 2013.

Application and Review Procedures

Each proposal must be submitted electronically and contain the following components:

Cover page; project title, institution and address, name (including degree(s)) and titles for Principle Investigator (and one, Co-Investigator) with contact information.

Introduction; background and significance; specific aims; preliminary studies; and study design and methods. This section should total no more than 5 pages.

References (maximum of 1 page)

Budget and budget justification (maximum of 1 page) *NOTE: It is the policy of the Foundation not to cover indirect cost.

Biographical sketch(es) of Principal and one co-investigator only (maximum of 2 pages for each investigator) that must include:

Full contact information

Education/training; research and professional experience; honors and awards

Publications (refereed) for the last three years and best representative earlier publications (max. of 3)

Signed letter of Assurance (one page) by Department Chair (or Signatory Official) indicating the proposal has been reviewed and meets with the standards of the institution and if warranted observes all rules and regulations regarding compliance with reserach on human subjects.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THIS OUTLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Proposals are reviewed by a peer review committee established by the American Academy of Optometry's Research Committee and approved by the AOF Board of Directors.

The award recipient will be contacted and regret notices issued early in the Fall of 2013.
Application Submission

All proposals must be submitted by email to: AOF@aaoptom.org and contain in the subject title: Research Grant + Primary Investigator Last Name.

Applicants will receive a confirmation receipt by email from the Foundation within 1 -3  business days after submission.  Files exceeding 10 MB must be broken into separate smaller units to allow passage through internet security measures.

Costs

The AOF is a non-profit organization and our policy is not to cover any indirect costs associated with the Vistakon Research Grant  or any other of our programs. This policy applies uniformly to all award recipients.

Award Conditions

The award recipient and an institution representative will be invited to attend Academy 2013 Seattle; where on Saturday, October 26th, at the AOF Celebration Luncheon, the recipient will receive recognition and a commemorative plaque.

Any manuscript or publication material produced must acknowlege the American Optometric Foundation and VISTAKON®, and The Vision Care Institute,LLC., both a Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

Recipients are encouraged to submit a manuscript to Optometry and Vision Science.

All award recipients by application and acceptance of an award agree to allow the AOF and/or the sponsor of the program to which they applied to publish their  name, image, institution information, and any statement or quote provided by the recipient. These may appear in a variety of media formats that will announce and promote the program including, but not limited to, the AOF and/or sponsor annual report, website, annual meeting promotional materials.

For additional information contact:

Tracy Kitts, Foundation Coordinator, at: 321-710-3936 or AOF@aaoptom.org