Child Psychiatry Grants

AACAP Junior Investigator Awards

Sponsored by the AACAP Work Group on Research — Research Initiative

The AACAP Junior Investigator Award Program for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Junior Faculty

Request for Applications - Deadline: March 2, 2009

The AACAP Junior Investigator Award Program offers two awards of up to $30,000 a year for two years for child and adolescent psychiatry junior faculty (assistant professor level or equivalent). The program is intended to facilitate innovative research. The research may be basic or clinical in nature but must be relevant to our understanding, treatment and prevention of child and adolescent mental health disorders.

Award Requirements

* Applicants must be board eligible or certified in child and adolescent psychiatry.
* Applicants must have a doctoral level degree and be in a faculty or independent research position.
* Applicants who have served as Principal Investigator on an NIH R01 grant are not eligible.
* Applicants must have an on-site mentor who has had experience in the type of research that is being proposed that will normally include work with children and adolescents.
* Funding is for two years; up to $30,000 per year. Funding for the second year will be based on a review of progress made.
* Use of funding support is flexible. Funding support may be used for: award recipient salary and fringe benefits, supplies, lab costs, equipment, etc. as long as the support is in the service of the research project. All expenses must be justified. Institutional overhead is allowable but limited to 8%.
* Funding support may be used to supplement an ongoing research project.

Application Guidelines

Application Materials*

* Application Form*
* Budget
* Mentor Letter
* Applicant CV
* Mentor CV or NIH Biosketch
* List of Other Current Grant Support for Applicant
* List of Other Current Grant Support for Mentor
* Research Proposal
* The Research Proposal should be no less than 8 pages and no more than 12 pages in length (Single spaced, no less than 12 pt font). The Research Proposal must include an abstract, an introduction, information on research experience, a description of research methods, and collaborations, if any.
* Abstract – The abstract should not exceed 200 words. The abstract is a clear and concise description of the proposed research. It should include the long-term objectives and specific aims of the project, as well as the research design and overall impact on the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. This section should be understandable by the lay public.
* Introduction – The introduction should not exceed 2 pages. The introduction should convey the relevance and importance of the proposed research to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. It should include background information and a rationale based on a critical review of related research and how the proposed research will meet the deficiencies in knowledge based on current science or the limitations of related research.
* Research Experience – The Research Experience Section should not exceed one page. This section should include a demonstration of the applicant’s familiarity with the subject matter and methods proposed through a description of relevant prior experience.
* Research Methods – The research methods should deal separately with sample, assessment or intervention methods, statistical design and evaluation. In the event that the applicant is to undertake a unique examination of a sample group that is already being studied for something else, the applicant must add an appendix that details the methods used in the other study and precisely iterate how the proposed research will be a discrete and separate effort that would not otherwise be completed.
* Collaborations – If the proposed research is based on an active collaboration, the collaborators will need to be identified and submit a letter of acknowledgement and support of the proposed research methodology.

(*Human and Animal Subjects must be verified at time of award and do not need to be included with the application.)

AACAP has the right to waive informalities.

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

Application Deadline
Application materials must be postmarked by March 2, 2009.

Submit all applications and inquiries to:

Junior Investigator Award
c/o Department of Research, Training, and Education
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

For more information, contact the Department of Research, Training and Education at 202.966.7300, ext. 157 or email Alyssa Sommer, Research Coordinator at asommer@aacap.org.

Pilot Research Award for Attention Disorder for a Junior Faculty or Child Psychiatry Resident, Supported by the Elaine Schlosser Lewis Fund

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

Request for Applications
An Award of $15,000 for Pilot Research in the Area of Attention Disorders
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009

Selection Criteria

* Candidates must be board eligible, certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, or enrolled in a child psychiatry residency or fellowship program.
* Candidates must have a faculty appointment in an accredited medical school or be in a fully accredited child and adolescent psychiatry clinical research or training program.
* At the time of application, candidates may not have more than two years experience following graduation from residency/fellowship training.
* Candidates must not have any previous significant, individual research funding in the field of child and adolescent mental health. These include the following: NIMH/NIH Funding (Small Grants, R-01) or similar foundation or industry research funding. Candidates who have received or are currently receiving "T32" funding support are eligible to apply.
* The recipient must be an AACAP member at the time of application and agree to present his or her research at both the AACAP 57th Annual Meeting, October 26 - October 31, 2010, in New York, NY as well as the annual Elaine Schlosser Lewis Research Update Luncheon.

Application Guidelines
Applicants must submit six copies of the following:

* A letter of intent, no more than six pages, including four pages of research protocol, one page budget and justification, and one page addressing the inclusion or exclusion of women and minorities.
1. The research protocol should include the following sections: significance and specific aims, hypotheses, background and rationale, and a research plan (including data analysis plan). Research may be pre-clinical, epidemiological, or clinical.
2. The budget should contain sufficient detail so that each item can be separately judged. Computer related items (e.g., personal computers, printers, modems, etc.) are extremely unlikely to receive budget approval. No salary support for the principal investigator will be provided. No indirect costs for the institution will be provided. Typical budget items may include but are not limited to: subject honoraria and travel expenses, instrumentation costs, assay and lab test costs, and/or payment to research assistants.
3. If women or minorities will not be included, detailed justification of the rationale for their exclusion is mandatory. Such exclusion may lower enthusiasm for the proposal.
* A letter of support from section chief or department chair.
* A letter of support from the proposed mentor.
* Candidate's current curriculum vitae.
* Letter detailing any current research funding (role on project, title, type of project, and source of funds)

Application Deadline
Application materials must be postmarked by May 1, 2009.

Program Format
The award recipient is encouraged to work with a child and adolescent psychiatric investigator with expertise in his or her particular area of interest. Work must be completed within one year of receipt of the award. Please note that travel to both the Annual Meeting and the Research Update Luncheon is not included in the award and is the responsibility of the recipient. Submission of the pilot data is due on or before June 2010. Any unused funds must be returned to the AACAP.

Submit all applications and inquiries to:
Elaine Schlosser Lewis Pilot Research Award (Attention Disorders)
c/o Department of Research, Training, and Education
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

For more information contact the Department of Research, Training and Education at 202.966.7300 or adeyoung@aacap.org.

AACAP Pilot Research Award for Junior Faculty and Child Psychiatry Fellows, Supported by Eli Lilly and Company

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

Request for Applications

Eight Awards of $15,000 Each for Pilot Research Plus the Opportunity for Five Days at the Academy's 57th Annual Meeting
October 26 - October 31, 2010 in New York, NY.
Deadline: May 1, 2009

Selection Criteria

* Candidates must be board eligible, certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, or enrolled in a child psychiatry residency or fellowship program.
* Candidates must have a faculty appointment in an accredited medical school or be in a fully accredited child and adolescent psychiatry clinical research or training program.
* At the time of application, candidates may not have more than two years experience following graduation from residency/fellowship training.
* Candidates must not have any previous significant, individual research funding in the field of child and adolescent mental health. These include the following: NIMH/NIH Funding (Small Grants, R-01) or similar foundation or industry research funding. Candidates who have received or are currently receiving "T32" funding support are eligible to apply.
* The recipient must be an AACAP member at the time of application and agree to present his or her research at the AACAP 57th Annual Meeting, October 26 - October 31, 2010, in New York, NY.

Application Guidelines
Applicants must submit six copies of the following:

* A letter of intent, no more than six pages, including four pages of research protocol, one page budget and justification, and one page addressing the inclusion or exclusion of women and minorities.
1. The research protocol should include the following sections: significance and specific aims, hypotheses, background and rationale, and a research plan (including data analysis plan). Research may be pre-clinical, epidemiological, or clinical.
2. The budget should contain sufficient detail so that each item can be separately judged. Computer related items (e.g., personal computers, printers, modems, etc.) are extremely unlikely to receive budget approval. No salary support for the principal investigator will be provided. No indirect costs for the institution will be provided. Typical budget items may include but are not limited to: subject honoraria and travel expenses, instrumentation costs, assay and lab test costs, and/or payment to research assistants.
3. If women or minorities will not be included, detailed justification of the rationale for their exclusion is mandatory. Such exclusion may lower enthusiasm for the proposal.
* A letter of support from section chief or department chair.
* A letter of support from the proposed mentor.
* Candidate's current curriculum vitae.
* Letter detailing any current research funding (role on project, title, type of project, and source of funds).

Application Deadline
Application materials must be postmarked by the extended deadline of May 1, 2009.

Program Format
Award recipients are encouraged to work with a child and adolescent psychiatric investigator with expertise in their particular area of interest. Work must be completed within one year of receipt of the award. Submission of the pilot data is due on or before June 2010. All awardees are expected to attend any required events at the Annual Meeting at the AACAP’s discretion. Any unused funds must be returned to the AACAP.

Submit applications and direct inquiries to:
Eli Lilly Pilot Research Award
c/o Department of Research, Training, and Education
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

For more information contact the Department of Research, Training and Education at 202.966.7300 or adeyoung@aacap.org.

Pilot Research Award for Learning Disabilities for a Junior Faculty or Child Psychiatry Resident, Supported by the Elaine Schlosser Lewis Fund

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

Request for Applications
An Award of $15,000 for Pilot Research in the Area of Learning Disabilities and Psychiatric Disorders
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009

Selection Criteria

* Candidates must be board eligible, certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, or enrolled in a child psychiatry residency or fellowship program.
* Candidates must have a faculty appointment in an accredited medical school or be in a fully accredited child and adolescent psychiatry clinical research or training program.
* At the time of application, candidates may not have more than two years experience following graduation from residency/fellowship training.
* Candidates must not have any previous significant, individual research funding in the field of child and adolescent mental health. These include the following: NIMH/NIH Funding (Small Grants, R-01) or similar foundation or industry research funding. Candidates who have received or are currently receiving "T32" funding support are eligible to apply.
* The recipient must be an AACAP member at the time of application and agree to present his or her research at both the AACAP 57th Annual Meeting, October 26 - October 31, 2010, in New York, NY as well as the annual Elaine Schlosser Lewis Research Update Luncheon.

Application Guidelines
Applicants must submit six copies of the following:

* A letter of intent, no more than six pages, including four pages of research protocol, one page budget and justification, and one page addressing the inclusion or exclusion of women and minorities.
1. The research protocol should include the following sections: significance and specific aims, hypotheses, background and rationale, and a research plan (including data analysis plan). Research may be pre-clinical, epidemiological, or clinical.
2. The budget should contain sufficient detail so that each item can be separately judged. Computer related items (e.g., personal computers, printers, modems, etc.) are extremely unlikely to receive budget approval. No salary support for the principal investigator will be provided. No indirect costs for the institution will be provided. Typical budget items may include but are not limited to: subject honoraria and travel expenses, instrumentation costs, assay and lab test costs, and/or payment to research assistants.
3. If women or minorities will not be included, detailed justification of the rationale for their exclusion is mandatory. Such exclusion may lower enthusiasm for the proposal.
* A letter of support from section chief or department chair.
* A letter of support from the proposed mentor.
* Candidate's current curriculum vitae.
* Letter detailing any current research funding (role on project, title, type of project, and source of funds)

Application Deadline
Application materials must be postmarked by May 1, 2009.

Program Format
The award recipient is encouraged to work with a child and adolescent psychiatric investigator with expertise in his or her particular area of interest. Work must be completed within one year of receipt of the award. Please note that travel to both the Annual Meeting and the Research Update Luncheon is not included in the award and is the responsibility of the recipient. Submission of the pilot data is due on or before June 2010. Any unused funds must be returned to the AACAP.

Submit all applications and inquiries to:
Elaine Schlosser Lewis Pilot Research Award (Learning Disabilities)
c/o Department of Research, Training, and Education
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

For more information contact the Department of Research, Training and Education at 202.966.7300 or adeyoung@aacap.org.

* The recipient must be an AACAP member at the time of application and agree to present his or her research at both the AACAP 57th Annual Meeting, October 26 - October 31, 2010, in New York, NY as well as the annual Elaine Schlosser Lewis Research Update Luncheon.

Center for Mental Health Services Jeanne Spurlock Minority Medical Student Clinical Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Deadline: March 2, 2009

National Institute on Drug Abuse Jeanne Spurlock Research Fellowship in Drug Abuse and Addiction

Deadline: March 2, 2009

Summer Medical Student Fellowships, sponsored by the Campaign for America’s Kids

Deadline: March 2, 2009

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.20016-3007

Phone
202.966.7300
Fax: 202.966.2891
Research and Training - research@aacap.org

International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Foundation Nursing Research Grants: Call for Proposals

Two grants supporting psychiatric nursing research are available to ISPN
members for 2009:
A. The Hertha Gast Award for Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
Research. The award is for $1500 and applicants must be members of the
Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses Division (ACAPN).
B. The ISPN Foundation Psychiatric Nursing Research Award. This
award is for $1000 and is open to all ISPN members.

2810 Crossroads Drive
Suite 3800
Madison, WI 53718

Phone: 608-443-2463
Toll-free: 1-866-330-7227
FAX: 608-443-2474 or 2478
E-mail: info@ispn-psych.org

Deadline: Received by January 1, 2009.

The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships For Mental Health Journalism

Mental illnesses constitute some of the most serious, unrecognized, and under-reported health problems in the United States and around the world. As part of an international effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide stipends to journalists to report on topics related to mental health or mental illnesses.

The goals of the fellowships are to:

Increase accurate reporting on mental health issues and decrease incorrect, stereotypical information

Help journalists produce high-quality work that reflects an understanding of mental health issues through exposure to well-established resources in the field

Develop a cadre of better-informed print and electronic journalists who will more accurately report information through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, film, and the Internet and influence their peers to do the same.

Eligibility and Application Requirements

Eligible applicants for a fellowship must:

Have at least three years of experience in print or electronic journalism (writing, reporting, editing, producing, filmmaking)

Complete the electronic profile of personal and professional information.This profile may be submitted electronically to ccmhp@emory.edu or printed and included in the application packet.

Submit a complete application packet, including how the applicant learned about the fellowships

Attend orientation and presentation meetings in September, at the beginning and end of the fellowship year

Timeline

Application packets and letters of recommendation and support for 2009-2010 fellowships must be postmarked no later than Monday, April 20, 2009. Items postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted. Fellowships will be announced on the Carter Center Web site (www.cartercenter.org) Friday, July 10, 2009, at 9 a.m. EDT.

U.S. applicants should send all application materials to:

Rebecca G. Palpant, M.S.
Senior Program Associate
Mental Health Program
The Carter Center
One Copenhill
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
(404) 420-5165
(404) 420-5158 fax
ccmhp@emory.edu
www.cartercenter.org

Information for Grant Applicants
New Submission Deadlines for Research Grants
(Effective December 15, 2007)

Beginning in 2008, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will accept and review applications for all categories of research grants and fellowships two times a year, with submission deadlines of Dec. 1 and June 15, or if the deadline falls on a non-business day, the following business day.

In making these changes, the AFSP Scientific Council is seeking to make the Foundation's research grant program more responsive to time-sensitive topics with high relevance for suicide research, lessen the waiting time required for applicants to resubmit promising applications, and streamline the administrative processes related to grants review.

A second change approved by the Scientific Council is an increase in the grant amounts for Standard Research Grants (from a maximum of $60,000 to $75,000), Young Investigator Grants (from $70,000 to $85,000) and Pilot Grants (from $20,000 to $30,000). These changes will also go into effect beginning with the December 2007 cycle. Distinguished Investigator Grants and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will remain at their current levels of $100,000.

Click here for a print copy suitable for posting.

APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED IN PAPER FORM.

All questions should be directed to: Vinita Ling, research administrator, at vling@afsp.org or (212) 363-3500 Ext. 15.
Eligibility

AFSP research grants support studies that aim to increase understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk, or to test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide. Investigators from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply, and both basic science and applied research projects will be considered, providing the study has an essential focus on suicide or suicide prevention. AFSP grants are awarded for one or two-year periods.

As a general policy, an individual can hold only one AFSP grant at a time. During the second year of funding (of the first year in the case of one-year grant) a current grant holder may apply for another AFSP grant which if approved, would start after the first grant period has ended and the final progress report and financial statement has been submitted. In reviewing the new application, consideration will be given to the applicant's progress on the current application. Applicants should carefully review the appropriate grant policy statement for additional guidelines and restrictions. Grant applications that do not conform to the stated policies will not be reviewed. Forms for grant applications can be obtained by using the links below.

A grant application submitted by an applicant who has previously held an AFSP grant and has not submitted a final report within the prescribed period (i.e., 60 days following grant completion or termination) will not be reviewed.

New grantees must begin their studies within nine months of the approved start date. Failure to begin the study within this time frame may result in withdrawal of the grant award.
Grant Categories

AFSP offers five types of research grants:

* Distinguished Investigator Grants for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of associate professor or higher with an established record of research and publication on suicide.
* Standard Research Grants for up to $75,000 over two years are awarded to individual investigators at any level.
* Young Investigator Grants for up to $85,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of assistant professor or lower. In addition to a maximum of $75,000 for the investigator’s research, these grants provide an additional $10,000 ($5,000 per year) for an established suicide researcher who will mentor the Young Investigator.
* Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators who have received a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree within the preceding six years and have not had more than three years of fellowship support. Fellows receive a progressive stipend of $42,000 in the first year and $46,000 in the second, with an institutional allowance of $6,000 per year.
* Pilot Grants of up to $30,000 over one or two years are awarded to investigators at any level. These grants provide seed money for new projects that have the potential to lead to subsequent larger investigations.
* Standard Linked Grants for three or more sites of up to $225,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at any level.

Application Dates

Applications for all categories of grants and fellowships that intend to begin between July and September of the following year must be received by Dec. 1. Applications for projects that intend to begin between January and March of the following year must be received by June 15. Decisions on funding are normally made by April 15 and Oct. 1, respectively.

PMRTP Minority Travel Awards

The American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education (APIRE) is seeking nominations for minority medical students and residents to attend the 162nd Annual Meeting of the APA May 16-21, 2009 in San Francisco, CA

APIRE proposes to fund through the Program for Minority Research Training in Psychiatry (PMRTP) up to 10 underrepresented minority "mini-fellows" (medical students or general and child psychiatric residents) to attend the APA annual meeting.

The attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the meeting, to talk with senior researchers and peers, and to learn about potential fellowships, which will be a valuable experience for these individuals.

Through the grant the APA will pay the following for the "mini-fellows" selected:

Travel to and from the meeting (from their home base) and;
Hotel accommodations for up to five nights.
For more information and to receive a nomination form and accompanying instructions, please contact Ernesto Guerra: 1-800-852-1390 or by e-mail: eguerra@psych.org.

Deadline for submitting nominations to APIRE: February 20, 2009.