6 funding opportunities are listed in this category
Spina Bifida Association/Spina Bifida Foundation Young Investigator Awards 2010 Request for Proposals
Deadline: 9:00 pm eastern daylight time on Monday, May 10, 2010
The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) and the Spina Bifida Foundation (SBF) are pleased to announce a Request for Proposals to support basic or clinical Spina Bifida research by promising young investigators. SBA will award up to three (3) fellowships in 2010. The purpose of the awards will be to provide either initial or continuing financial support to a newly-independent investigator in an established research program. One fellowship, providing up to $50,000 in support, is named the Ashley Rose Advancement in Research Award. The Ashley Rose Foundation was established by Raymond and Linda Pitek in 1997 for their baby, Ashley Rose. Another fellowship will offer $25,000 and was established in 2008 by the Schneider Charitable Trust, established by Hollister Incorporated. Up to $40,000 is available for a third fellowship, in its second year, for research relating to tethered cord syndrome. EligibilityThe investigator must be a citizen of the United States of America and possess an MD, PhD, DSW, DScN, or equivalent terminal degree prior to beginning the research under the award, but may not have held a faculty title of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) or higher for more than 24 months at the time the fellowship is to begin. The individual may be contemplating a fellowship or may already have begun one, but must be conducting the proposed research in preparation for a research or research and clinical career. The research program in which the fellow is to be appointed must be located in the United States of America and may be at an academic medical institution, hospital, research institute, university, or similar institution. It must be sufficiently established to provide strong support for the fellow, but need not have involved Spina Bifida research previously. The research to be conducted by the fellow may be basic or clinical research, but must be relevant to Spina Bifida. Areas of particular interest are:•Ashley Rose Research Advancement Award – Epidemiology and causes of miscarriage related to neural tube defects preferred; other related research will be considered•Schneider Charitable Trust Research Fellowship – Continence and related clinical and scientific areas•Tethered Cord Syndrome Research Fellowship – Tethered Cord Syndrome and related clinical and scientific areasAward MechanismThe institution at which the established research program is located will be the awardee and will be expected to administer the award on behalf of the faculty or fellow, who will be the principal investigator. The award mechanism will be a grant, payable in a single installment within 30 days following written acceptance of the grant by the institution and the fellow. The grant will begin at the awardee institution’s discretion between August 1 and December 1, 2010, and will be for a one-year period unless prior written approval for a no-cost extension is requested by the institution and approved by SBA.Criteria for SelectionA committee of scientists, clinicians familiar with Spina Bifida research and those affected by Spina Bifida will conduct a peer review of all eligible proposals received. Based on recommendations of the peer review committee, awards will be made by SBA. The peer review committee will consider all of the following criteria in making its recommendations:•Strength of the science of the research proposal•Educational preparation and demonstrated potential for research of the fellow •Degree of intellectual and resource support committed by the established research program hosting the fellow apparent long-term interest in Spina Bifida expressed by the fellowSBA does not anticipate issuing comments on individual proposals by the peer review committee.
Spina Bifida Association4590 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Suite 250Washington , DC 20007Phone: 202-944-3285Toll Free: 800-621-3141Fax: 202-944-3295General inquiries: sbaa@sbaa.org
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 2010 Student Scholarship
The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Scholarship Program supports the mission of the AACPDM to improve the health and general status of children and adults with cerebral palsy, developmental disorders and other childhood onset disabilities.
The Academy seeks applicants who are full-time students or trainees to apply for this scholarship. Applicants must have submitted an abstract to the 2010 Annual Meeting. Preference will be given to applicants whose abstracts have been accepted. Scholarship winners will receive: Complimentary 2010 Annual Meeting registration Four Complimentary Instructional Courses Reimbursement for travel, lodging and food (reimbursement limit depends on amount of award; maximum reimbursement of $1000.00 USD)
February 1, 2010 Deadline for on-line abstract submission The deadline for applications is April 30, 2010.
For more information, please contact: AACPDM Office 555 East Wells, Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414.918.3014 Fax: 414.276.2146 Email: info@aacpdm.org
March of Dimes Request for Proposals for the Prematurity Research Initiative 2011 Program
THE ADDRESS FOR OUR ONLINE SYSTEM IS HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/PRI.PLEASE E-MAIL ANY INQUIRIES TO mailto:RESEARCHGRANTS@MARCHOFDIMES.COMThe March of Dimes seeks applications requesting grant support for projects related to causes of prematurity. Research proposals of new paradigms based on strong conceptual frameworks are invited. The intent is to provide new insights into the large, and increasing, proportion of preterm deliveries in which the cause (and thus the means of prevention) remains elusive. The proposals need to consider especially, but not be limited to, genetics, gene-environment interactions, and animal models. We encourage novel approaches. Applicants must be members of not-for-profit institutions.Potential applicants should submit electronically the required administrative information and a Letter of Intent addressed to the Senior Vice President for Research and Global Programs summarizing the proposed studies via our online system at HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/PRI.The Letter of Intent must include the following information in this order: 1. Its objective. 2. Major hypothesis to be tested and key specific aims. 3. Any preliminary data. 4. A brief description of the study design including key outcome variables and the statistical framework that will be applied to the analysis. 5. A plan for evaluating the results. 6. Projected time frame for the investigation. 7. Current financial support: list each current grant or contract for the conduct of this and any other research. If there are no other grants, state “NONE.”The online process must be completed by April 15, 2010.These grants do not cover the recipient's or other faculty salaries, but do provide salary support for technical help. The grants are awarded for a three-year period. For your information, the financial characteristics of the previous year's grant cycle are as follows: (Per Year) AVERAGE: $145,680 MEDIAN: $141,922 RANGE: $110,070 TO $168,554The Letters of Intent will be evaluated and applications will be invited from those who are selected. Our decision will be transmitted to the candidates no later than May 15, 2010. We request no telephone inquiries. Those who are invited to apply will have to do so on or before July 15, 2010. The applicants will be informed of the decisions regarding their applications no later than January 1, 2011. Funding will be initiated on March 1, 2011.
March of Dimes1275 Mamaroneck AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10605National Office Phone:(914) 997-4488
March of Dimes Request for Proposals Basil O'connor Starter Scholar Research Award 2011 Program
THE ADDRESS FOR OUR ONLINE SYSTEM IS HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/BOC.PLEASE E-MAIL ANY INQUIRIES TO RESEARCHGRANTS@MARCHOFDIMES.COMThis award is designed to support young scientists just embarking on their independent research careers and is limited, therefore, to those holding recent faculty appointments. The applicants' research interests should be consonant with those of the Foundation. Deans, Chairs of Departments, or Directors of Institutes/Centers should submit nominations for this award addressed to the Senior Vice President for Research and Global Programs. In addition, the following information must be provided via our online system at HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/BOC. The entire process must be completed by March 15, 2010. The information required is: * Title of the proposed research project. * Nominator's name, academic appointment, mailing address, telephone and FAX numbers and e-mail address. * Candidate's name, academic appointment, mailing address, telephone and FAX numbers and e-mail address. * Candidate's curriculum vitae in NIH format. * An abstract of the proposed research. * The Letter of Nomination (due by March 15, 2010) may be submitted by post, facsimile or e-mail. If submitted by e-mail, it must include the file containing the Letter of Nomination as an attachment and be sent to BOCNominations@marchofdimes.com. The nomination letter should contain information about the candidate's faculty appointment, independence, and facilities available, including his/her laboratory space.The submissions will be reviewed for appropriateness of the qualifications of the applicant. Our decision will be transmitted to the candidates, and those who are invited to apply will have to do so beginning June 30, 2010. Our scientific advisory committee will conduct the final review of the proposals in October 2010, and the candidates will be informed of the decisions shortly thereafter. The funding cycle begins on February 1, 2011.These grants do not cover the recipient's salary, but do provide salary support for technical help. They may not exceed $75,000 per year, and are awarded for two years.Basil O'Connor applicants may not be recipients of a major grant (e.g. an RO1, or other grant exceeding $200,000 a year) at the time of the application. Candidates may not simultaneously submit an application for any other March of Dimes research program. Those who have previously submitted an application to the March of Dimes are not eligible for a Basil O'Connor Award, but may apply for a regular research grant.The March of Dimes defines a birth defect as any abnormality of structure or function, whether inherited, or acquired in utero and presenting in infancy or early childhood. Deviations from reproductive health of women and men as an underlying basis of birth defects, i.e. preconceptional events, perinatal course, and premature births, are appropriate subjects for research support. (We do not accept applications dealing with infertility.)
Year 2011 March of Dimes Research Program Request for Proposals
THE ADDRESS FOR OUR ONLINE SYSTEM IS HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/LOI.PLEASE E-MAIL ANY INQUIRIES TO RESEARCHGRANTS@MARCHOFDIMES.COMWe invite all qualified scientists with faculty appointments or the equivalent, at universities, hospitals and research institutions, to submit applications for research grants directed at the prevention of birth defects. Research subjects appropriate for support by the March of Dimes include basic biological processes governing development, genetics, clinical studies, studies of reproductive health, environmental toxicology, and social and behavioral studies.**In Social and Behavioral Sciences, we are interested in applications proposing research that advances our understanding of – and therefore our ability to prevent – the cognitive and behavioral risks that affect outcomes of pregnancy, the perinatal period, and subsequent child development. Because change in behavior is an important component of several of our campaigns, we are interested in studies that address this method of prevention.Potential applicants should submit electronically the required administrative information and a Letter of Intent addressed to the Senior Vice President for Research and Global Programs summarizing the proposed studies via our online system at HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/LOI.The Letter of Intent must include the following information in this order: 1. The objective. 2. The relevance to birth defects or reproductive health. 3. The hypothesis or hypotheses to be tested. 4. Preliminary data. 5. A statement of the methods of procedure. 6. A plan for evaluating the results. 7. Current financial support: list each current grant or contract for the conduct of this research. If there are no other grants, state “NONE.” 8. If this is a request for a renewal of a current March of Dimes grant or Basil O'Connor phase-in application, it must include a summary of its progress.The online process must be completed by April 30, 2010.These grants do not cover the recipient's or other faculty salaries, but do provide salary support for technical help. The grants are awarded for a three-year period. For your information, the financial characteristics of the previous year's grant cycle are as follows:(Per Year) AVERAGE: $97,732 MEDIAN: $98,340 RANGE: $59,416 TO $129,690The Letters of Intent will be evaluated by a scientific advisory committee, and applications will be invited from those whom the committee recommends. Our decision will be transmitted to the candidates no later than July 15, 2010, and those who are invited to apply will have to do so beginning September 15, 2010. The applicants will be informed of the decisions regarding their applications as soon as they have been made, but no later than April 30, 2011. Funding will be initiated on June 1, 2011. The March of Dimes defines a birth defect as any abnormality of structure or function, whether inherited or acquired in utero and presenting in infancy or early childhood. Deviations from reproductive health of women and men as an underlying basis of birth defects, i.e. preconceptional events, perinatal course, and premature births, are appropriate subjects for research support. (We do not accept applications dealing with infertility.)
Funding For Research Available--Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome
Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS) is a multi-system autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by exocrine pancreatic dysfunction, and varying degrees of marrow dysfunction with cytopenias. Many associated clinical problems have also been described, including skeletal anomalies, metaphyseal dysostosis, rib abnormalities, cleft palate, dental abnormalities and others. Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation (SDSF) is a nonprofit support organization actively helping the victims of this disease. SDSF is accepting grant requests for research relevant to this disease. Any high quality, innovative research proposal deemed relevant to SDS will be considered. The following are areas of particular interest: Investigate or evaluate potential therapies or therapeutic strategies Evaluate predictors of bone marrow abnormalities to determine their correlation with the disease Determine the causes of bone marrow failure and leukemia Further delineate the pathogenesis of pancreatic disease Determine if differences in disease complications occur dependent on persistent vs. cylic neutropenia Investigations related to adult patient presentation, management, and care including transition from pediatric-centered to adult care Eligibility Persons applying for these grants must be in a faculty position with authority to hold an independent research grant (not a training position). Letter of Intent The potential applicant should write a one-page letter of intent to the SDSF, indicating the applicant’s position and affiliation, describing their planned project, and explaining its relevance to Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. These letters are reviewed by SDSF’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board (MSAB) grant review process. Purpose This letter will be used to identify applicants who will be asked to provide a full application. Dates The letter is due no later than March 12th. All those who have submitted a letter of intent will receive a reply by April 5th. All Grant Applications must be submitted by May 15th. The final grant decision will be announced by July 31st with a November 1st start date. Terms of Support Support may be provided for up to two (2) years in an amount not to exceed $65,000 per year. The second year funding will not be released until a Progress Report has been reviewed and approved by the MSAB. The date for the Progress Report is October 1st. Applicants may submit only one grant application at a time, and may hold only one grant at a time. If you would like us to send you a grant application, have any questions regarding the grant process or have an interest in the disease, please contact SDSF at the address indicated on our home page, call toll free 1-888-825-SDSF (7373) or via email at info@shwachman-diamond.org.
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