37 funding opportunities are listed in this category
Annette U. Rickel Dissertation AwardThis award supports dissertation research on public policy, which has the potential to improve services for children and families facing psychosocial issues.Deadline: November 1, 2010Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation DescriptionExamples of eligible topics include but are not limited to issues with at-risk populations, prevention of child abuse, services for youth in the criminal justice system, effectiveness of school programs for children with psychological issues, using psychology in public policy to improve math and science education, and promoting healthy parenting.The scholarship amount is $1,000.
Applicants must be graduate students in psychology enrolled full time and in good standing in a graduate program in psychology at a regionally ‐ accredited university or college located in the United States or Canada. Applicants must also have: * Approval of dissertation proposal by the dissertation committee prior to application; * No record of having received either an APA or APF dissertation awardAPF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.
American Psychological Association750 First Street NE,Washington, DC 20002-4242Telephone: 800-374-2721; 202-336-5500. TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123
Donald B. Lindsley Prize in Behavioral NeuroscienceSupported by The Grass Foundation
Application Deadline: April 1, 2010 The Grass Foundation established the Donald B. Lindsley Prize in 1979 to recognize meritorious research in behavioral neuroscience.The prize, which includes $2,500, is presented at the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting and recognizes an outstanding Ph.D. thesis in the general area of behavioral neuroscience* submitted and approved during the previous calendar year.EligibilityNominations must be made or endorsed by a SfN member. If the nominator is not an SfN member, the nomination package must include a letter of endorsement from a current Society member. Nominees do not have to be SfN members.Due to potential conflicts of interest, members of the Donald B. Lindsley Prize Selection Committee cannot serve as nominators.Elgible candidates must have a thesis submitted and approved between January 1 and December 31 of the preceding calendar year.Application Information Please submit the following materials to awards@sfn.org. Be sure to include the award name in the subject line. * Four- to six-page thesis abstract (typed, double-spaced) with names and departmental affiliations of thesis committee members. * Sponsor's letter commenting on the significance of the work. * Candidate's curriculum vitae with professional address.
Society for Neuroscience1121 14th Street, NWSuite 1010Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 962-4000Fax: (202) 962-4941E-mail: info@sfn.org
RFA: Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative Care of Cancer Patients and Their FamiliesAnnual Deadline: October 15thPURPOSE: The development of the specialty of palliative medicine has been a critical step in addressing the unmet needs of patients with serious illness and their families and the growth of this field has been remarkable. Nevertheless, the field faces sizeable challenges if care for seriously ill patients and their families is to improve. Unlike other areas of medicine, the knowledge base to support the basic elements of palliative care clinical practice (i.e., pain and symptom management, communication skills, care coordination) is small and inadequate and systems of care that have been developed to support the needs of patients and families have yet to be evaluated. Over the past eight years, a series of reports from the Institute of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine have called for substantial investment in palliative care research to address these knowledge gaps, but despite billions of dollars spent on research in cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Alzheimer’s and related dementias, and cancer, there has been almost no investment in research that might significantly alleviate the physical symptoms; psychological distress; and personal care, family, and social needs of older persons living with advanced illness.One of the major contributing factors to low levels of research support for care of people with serious and complex illnesses is that there is no federal agency specifically charged with that mission. With few exceptions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are disease-specific and thus palliative care with its applicability to all serious illnesses does not fit well within one particular institute. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) have supported some research in palliative care but it is not a priority in any of these agencies’ annual budgets.Pilot data results are typically needed before a federal agency (e.g., NIH, VA) or the American Cancer Society will consider funding a research project. In an effort to support clinician investigators conducting patient-oriented research in palliative care who wish to maximize their chances of larger extramural funding, the American Cancer Society, in parallel with the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC), is soliciting applications for pilot/exploratory research grants in palliative care of cancer patients and their families.FOCUS of RFA: This RFA provides funding for investigators performing pilot and exploratory research studies whose purpose is to test interventions, develop research methodologies, and explore novel areas of research in palliative care of cancer patients and their families. A condition of funding is a clearly defined plan as to how the investigator will use the results of the project to develop larger, extramurally funded research projects.This RFA is limited to applications that focus on palliative care research projects for seriously ill cancer patients and their families in three specific areas:1. Exploring the relationship of pain and other distressing symptoms on quality and quantity of life, independence, function, and disability and developing interventions directed at their treatment in patients with advanced and chronic illinesses;2. Studying methods of improving communication between adults living with serious illness, their families and their health care providers;3. Evaluating models and systems of care for patients living with advanced illness and their families.As a condition of accepting the award, each recipient of this grant, will agree to:1. Attend the required meetings of the NPCRC in Fall during the award period.2. Present results of the funded research at this required NPCRC meeting;3. Prepare annual progress reports for each year of funding and a final report at the conclusion of the award period.4. List the American Cancer Society as funding this study on all publications and presentations.ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:1. Applications may be submitted by not-for-profit institutions located within the United States, its territories and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.2. Applicants must be United States citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents of the United States.3. Applicants must hold a doctorate degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) and have a full-time faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or other fiscally responsible not-for-profit organization within the United States. Independent investigators at all stages of their career are eligible to apply. Thus, the usual ACS restriction to investigators within the first six years of their initial independent research appointment does not apply to this RFA.MECHANISM OF SUPPORT: Mechanism: This RFA will use the American Cancer Society Pilot and Exploratory Projects (PEP) award mechanism. Complete instructions on this grant mechanism can be found here Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative Care of Cancer Patients and Their Families Policies and Instructions. Length of Study: Awards may not exceed a period of one to two years duration. Budget: Awards may not exceed $60,000 per year (direct costs) plus 20% indirect costs. Salary support for the Principal Investigator may not exceed 20% of the direct costs.
Awards: It is anticipated that a total of $500,000 per year for five years (starting in 2006) will be available for applications selected through the Society's peer review system.DEADLINE: Applicants must submit their full application electronically and in paper format per guidelines on cancer.org no later than 5pm (Eastern) on October 15th.PEER REVIEW OF APPLICATIONSReview of applications at the American Cancer Society is a two-tiered process:
Step 1: Applications will first be reviewed by the Palliative Care Research committees. Applications considered for funding will be recommended to the Council for Extramural Grants Research.
Step 2: Applications considered for funding will be reviewed by the Council for Extramural Grants. After considering the relative merit of the applications, the available funds and the Society’s objectives, the Council will determine who will be funded.ADDITIONAL QUESTIONSDue to the high number of expected applications, please contact our office only if the answer is not clearly stated in the guidelines here or online at www.cancer.org. Please contact Dr. Ronit Elk by email only: ronit.elk@cancer.orgKEY DATES:Proposal Deadline: October 15Applications Reviewed in Committee: JanuaryPreliminary Notification of Outcome: MarchApplications Reviewed in Council: MarchNotifications of Awards: AprilAward Start Date: July 1Note: grant application materials become available July 1.
Oregon Health & Science University Graduate Programs Equity Summer Research Program
Interested in research?Thinking about applying to graduate school?Curious about the biomedical sciences?
Application deadline: March 26, 2010 The OHSU Graduate Programs Equity Summer Research Program offers: * An exciting opportunity to spend 8 to 10 weeks working with faculty and graduate students in a research setting, learning new skills, and gaining experience. * Weekly seminars and meetings with fellow students and faculty to discuss ongoing research. * An opportunity to present a scientific oral presentation of your summer research project. * Ongoing, personal mentoring about your individual career pathway from OHSU faculty . * A paid stipend for all students during the program.Students will work on a specific project with faculty from the following departments and programs: * Behavioral Neuroscience * Biochemistry and Molecular Biology * Medical Informatics * Cell and Developmental Biology * Molecular and Medical Genetics * Molecular Microbiology and Immunology * Neuroscience Graduate Program * Physiology and Pharmacology * Programs in Molecular and Cellular BiosciencesWho is Eligible * By the program starting date, eligible students will have completed at least one full year of college coursework. * The most competitive applicants will have completed coursework in the basic sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, neuroscience, biopsychology) and mathematics. * The program is only open to applicants who have experienced social or economic disadvantages: * Economically disadvantaged students are defined as individuals who come from a “low income family,” using low income levels specified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a guideline. * Socially disadvantaged students come from an environment that may inhibit them from obtaining knowledge, skills or abilities required to enroll and successfully complete an undergraduate or graduate course of study that could lead to a career in the health sciences. This category includes but is not restricted to students whose parents did not attend or complete college.Your application must include:1. A completed official Equity Program application2. Official college transcripts3. Two Letters of Recommendation from college faculty teachers, with at least one from a science teacher4. Resume or Curriculum VitaeContact: The Center for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (CeDMA) at 503-494-5657 or email CeDMA.What are the dates of the program? * Tentative dates: June 21 - August 13, 2010 Who is a qualified candidate for the program? * You qualify if you meet all of the following criteria: 1) Have completed at least one undergraduate college year by the start date of the program, 2) Have completed coursework in the basic sciences and mathematics, 3) Have experienced significant disadvantage: economic, educational, ethnic / cultural, family circumstances, etc, 4) You are a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident.Are International students eligible for this program? * Unfortunately, no.How many positions are available? * The number of available positions usually depends on funding and the availability of mentors. Normally, between 5-7 awards are given each year. When will I find out if I was accepted? * We expect to notify all applicants in early May. Is it possible for me to take other courses during the summer program? * Summer Equity Research scholars are in the laboratory full-time, roughly 8 – 5 every weekday. In addition, you will be asked to prepare a presentation of your research project and may be asked to attend other seminars. Therefore, it is not advisable that you add other coursework during the duration of the program. How are mentors chosen? * We strive to match scholars and mentors based on research interests, however not all OHSU researchers are available to serve as mentors during any given summer.Where will I be doing my research? * You will be in your mentor’s laboratory on the main OHSU campus in Portland, OR. Some mentors have lab space at the Veterans Administration (VA) facility located on campus. How much is the stipend? * The stipend is $9.00 per hour. Payments are made at the end of each month.I don’t live in Portland. Is housing available? * Limited support may be available for housing assistance. Please indicate on the application if you need housing.What other research opportunities can you suggest for me? * Research experience is invaluable if you plan to apply to a graduate program. We recommend that you check the OHSU employment website for research assistant positions.Will the program pay for my travel? * The program has not typically had funds to support participants' travel to Portland. The program directors may consider supporting travel if sufficient funding is in place.The Center for Diversity & Multicultural Affairs Phone number: (503) 494-5657 Fax number: (503) 494-4916
Active Living Research and New Connections Grant Opportunities
Deadline: Apr 14, 2010This program supports research to inform policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among children and adolescents, decreasing their sedentary behaviors and preventing obesity. We place special emphasis on strategies with the potential to reach children and youths ages 3 to 18 who are at highest risk for obesity: African-American, Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian-American and Pacific Islander children, as well as children who live in under-resourced and lower-income communities. Grants funded under this call for proposals (CFP) are expected to advance RWJF’s efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.This CFP consists of grant opportunities for specified research topics and dissertation awards. It also includes funding opportunities for New Connections grants made available through the Active Living Research program.Eligibility & Selection Criteria:Preference will be given to applicants that are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories at the time of application.Key Dates: * April 14, 2010 (1 p.m. PT)—Deadline for receipt of full proposals. * September 2010—Finalists notified. * January 15, 2011—Funding initiated.Total Award:
Approximately $2.6 million will be awarded for grants on specified research topics, dissertation awards, and New Connections grants made available through the Active Living Research program.Contact:Amanda Wilson, M.S.R.S., research coordinatorawilson@projects.sdsu.eduOffice: (619) 260-5538http://www.activelivingresearch.org Mailing AddressRobert Wood Johnson FoundationP.O. Box 2316Route 1 and College Road EastPrinceton, NJ 08543
Telephone Number (877) 843-RWJF (7953)
Add-a-Day Scientific Conference GrantsThese grants support Add-a-Day conferences which are those meetings that occur at the beginning or end of a scientific conference other than American Psychological Association.Deadline: June 1, 2010; December 1, 2010Sponsor: Science DirectorateAdd-a-Day conferences are those meetings that occur at the beginning or end of a scientific conference other than APA (e.g., Society for Ingestive Behavior or Psychonomics Society). The other organization need not be primarily psychology oriented. The conference may result in a volume or an alternative form of publication.The funding range is from $500 to $3,000.Prospective applicants are urged to consult with APA Science Directorate staff for advice on the conference organization and application (e.g., formats or budget allowances). The committee makes recommendations for funding to the Science Directorate. The review period is approximately 8 weeks.The requirements below must be met in order to submit a proposal. * One of the primary organizers must be a member of APA. * Only academic institutions accredited by a regional body may apply. Independent research institutions must provide evidence of affiliation with such an accredited institution. Joint proposals from cooperating institutions are encouraged. * Conferences may be held only in the United States, its possessions, or Canada. * APA governance groups including APA Divisions and related entities are not eligible for funding under this program.
Conference proceedings and presentation materials (including electronic presentations) must be submitted to APA three months after the date the conference is held. APA will hold the conference proceedings for three years. If a book has not been published by APA or another publisher within the three-year holding period, APA will place the conference proceedings in PsycEXTRA.PsycEXTRA is a companion database to the scholarly PsycINFO, which is designed to link academics, clinicians, librarians, consumers, policy-makers, and researchers to a variety of information sources covering psychology, behavioral science, and health; PsycEXTRA provides the readership with original documents, including proceedings, newsletters, magazines, newspapers, technical and annual reports, government reports, and consumer brochures.Organizers should send the original proposal and seven copies including all appendices to the Science Directorate by the deadline.Contact:APA Science Directorate750 First Street, NEWashington, DC 20002-4242202/336-6000202/336-6123 TDDscience@apa.org
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Student Research Grants
The ISTSS Student Research Grant (SRG) provides two $1,000 grants to ISTSS student members who submit proposals judged to have the greatest potential to contribute to the field of traumatic stress. Applications must be received before August 17, 2010.
Eligibility: 1. Applicants must be currently enrolled and in good standing in a postgraduate program in a field with relevance to the study of traumatic stress. Such programs include but are not limited to those in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine. 2. Applicants must be student members of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). 3. Applicants must document that their research proposal has been approved by their academic advisor or other suitable research mentor, and by all appropriate institutional review committees (e.g., a Human Studies Committee or Institutional Review Board). 4. Applicants who have previously received an ISTSS Student Research Grant may apply again, but new applicants will receive priority consideration in the process.
ISTSS 111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100 Deerfield, IL 60015 USA Phone: 847-480-9028 Fax: 847-480-9282 E-mail: istss@istss.org
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Travel Grants
A limited number of travel grants will be available in 2010 to support conference attendees coming from developing countries and experiencing financial hardship with fees or travel costs. The travel grants are supported by voluntary contributions from ISTSS members. An ISTSS member must submit the application. Members may apply on behalf of individuals who are not members of the society. Grants will be awarded based on applications received by June 17, 2010. Individuals selected to receive a travel grant will be notified in writing by August 3, 2010. The application form should include a statement of need that explains the impact or importance of attending this meeting, a current curriculum vitae, estimate of expenses (in U.S. dollars) to travel to the ISTSS 26th Annual Meeting in Montreal Canada.
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