Bone Grants

INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA FOUNDATION
2009 BRIAN D. NOVIS RESEARCH AWARD Senior Grant
Provided by donations from private individuals

The International Myeloma Foundation funds several research grants including the Brian D. Novis Research Award. These grants are provided through donations from private individuals, and are presented annually by the International Myeloma Foundation. These awards go to doctors/researchers doing work in the field of multiple myeloma. This year’s awards will be in the amount of $80,000. The Brian D. Novis Award honors the IMF’s founder Brian Novis, who died of multiple myeloma in July of 1992. The International Myeloma Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure.

QUALIFICATIONS
These awards are targeted to established investigators with a track record in myeloma or related research, and are designed for projects which represent a different focus, direction or area of research from those in which they are currently funded. In most cases, these awards will be for pilot projects to obtain sufficient funding for larger applications from NIH or similar larger funding agencies.

The qualifications for a candidate for the Brian D. Novis Senior Research Award include the following:
· Ability to provide a completed application with evidence of a meritorious research project.
· Must complete and return application package to the IMF no later than Tuesday, September 2nd.

International Myeloma Foundation
12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206
North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421
USA
phone: 800-452-2873 (US and Canada)
818-487-7455 (elsewhere)
fax: 818-487-7454
email: TheIMF@myeloma.org

The Bone Marrow Foundation Patient Aid Program
FILLING IN THE GAPS

Transplant patients and their families face enough challenges without added worries over money. Yet health insurance only covers part of a transplant’s total cost. The Bone Marrow Foundation’s Patient Aid Program lessens the burden of transplant-related expenses, offering direct financial assistance for donor searches, compatibility testing, bone marrow or stem cell collection, cord blood banking, medications, medical equipment, home and child care services, housing expenses, and transportation. It’s the only program that doesn’t limit patient assistance to specific diagnosis or age range, and that has relationships with bone marrow transplant centers across the country.

The application for the Patient Aid Program requires information about diagnosis, treatment, financial status and information from your social worker and physician. If you are interested in applying for a Patient Aid Program grant, please contact your physician, nurse coordinator or social worker for a Patient Aid Application. If you would like further information, please contact us at 1-800-365-1336 or email us at TheBMF@BoneMarrow.org.

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Bridge Funding Research Grants Program (2008-2009)
In 2008-2009 the ASBMR will offer funding opportunities for established investigators who have encountered an interruption in funding, in order to maintain ongoing research efforts. These grants are intended for investigators with a history of research productivity and external research funding.

Deadline for Receipt of Application: Application deadlines are May 31, 2008, September 30, 2008 and January 31, 2009. Awards will be announced approximately eight weeks after each application deadline (all requirements detailed in the application must be met before funds are distributed). Applications should be submitted to http://asbmrgrants.editorialmanager.com.

Amount of Each Award: Up to $50,000 (direct costs, US dollars)
No indirect costs to institution
Duration of Award: One year (non-renewable)

Purpose of Awards:
The ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants provide one year of support to established investigators (defined, for the purpose of this award, as investigators who have previously had at least five years of independent funding) and who have encountered an interruption in funding, in order to maintain ongoing research efforts. These grants are intended for investigators with a history of research productivity and external research funding. This bridge grant is only for grant renewals. New grants, pilot studies and/or grants that are not ongoing will not be eligible for this award.

Number of Grants Awarded
The number of awards granted will depend on the quality of applications and status of available funds.

Where to Apply?
Submit application via the Bridge Funding web site: http://asbmrgrants.editorialmanager.com.

Eligibility:
To be eligible, an applicant must:

Be a full-time faculty member or equivalent
Have been an ASBMR member for five years prior to submission and retain membership during the period of the ASBMR award
Have a minimum of five years of successful funding and significant publications in the field of bone and mineral research
Have failed to obtain funding on a peer-reviewed proposal for grant renewal submitted to a federal agency or other major sponsor (This bridge grant is only for grant renewals. New grants, pilot studies and/or grants that are not ongoing will not be eligible for this award.)
Contact Information:
For questions about the awards or the application process, contact:

Earline Marshall
Tel: (202) 367-1161
Fax (202) 367-2161
E-mail: emarshall@asbmr.org

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Bridge Funding Research Grants Program (2008-2009)
In 2008-2009 the ASBMR will offer funding opportunities for established investigators who have encountered an interruption in funding, in order to maintain ongoing research efforts. These grants are intended for investigators with a history of research productivity and external research funding.

Deadline for Receipt of Application: Application deadlines are May 31, 2008, September 30, 2008 and January 31, 2009. Awards will be announced approximately eight weeks after each application deadline (all requirements detailed in the application must be met before funds are distributed). Applications should be submitted to http://asbmrgrants.editorialmanager.com.

Amount of Each Award: Up to $50,000 (direct costs, US dollars)
No indirect costs to institution
Duration of Award: One year (non-renewable)

Purpose of Awards:
The ASBMR Bridge Funding Research Grants provide one year of support to established investigators (defined, for the purpose of this award, as investigators who have previously had at least five years of independent funding) and who have encountered an interruption in funding, in order to maintain ongoing research efforts. These grants are intended for investigators with a history of research productivity and external research funding. This bridge grant is only for grant renewals. New grants, pilot studies and/or grants that are not ongoing will not be eligible for this award.

Number of Grants Awarded
The number of awards granted will depend on the quality of applications and status of available funds.

Where to Apply?
Submit application via the Bridge Funding web site: http://asbmrgrants.editorialmanager.com.

Eligibility:
To be eligible, an applicant must:

Be a full-time faculty member or equivalent
Have been an ASBMR member for five years prior to submission and retain membership during the period of the ASBMR award
Have a minimum of five years of successful funding and significant publications in the field of bone and mineral research
Have failed to obtain funding on a peer-reviewed proposal for grant renewal submitted to a federal agency or other major sponsor (This bridge grant is only for grant renewals. New grants, pilot studies and/or grants that are not ongoing will not be eligible for this award.)
Contact Information:
For questions about the awards or the application process, contact:

Earline Marshall
Tel: (202) 367-1161
Fax (202) 367-2161
E-mail: emarshall@asbmr.org