Communication Sciences and Disorders Grants

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2010 Research Mentoring-Pair Travel Award

ASHA is pleased to announce the 2010 Research Mentoring-Pair Travel Award Program (RMPTA), given in conjunction with the 20th Annual NIDCD-Sponsored Research Symposium: Neural Plasticity: Mechanisms and Drivers of Functional Recovery in the Mature Brain, to be held in November 2010 at the annual ASHA Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This award is designed to foster the professional development of students, clinicians, and emerging scientists who have expressed an interest in research careers in communication sciences and disorders. Up to 10 travel awards of $1,000 each will be granted to eligible mentor mentee pairs (mentee=$750; mentor=$250) to help defray the cost of attending the symposium.

Special consideration will be given to individuals whose research or research interests are (a) relevant to the symposium topic, (b) interdisciplinary in nature, (c) translational in nature, or (d) related to issues of cultural or linguistic diversity.

Eligibility
Mentees must be (a) a current student at the master's, AuD, or PhD level, (b) a postdoctoral fellow, (c) a junior level faculty member (less than 6 years teaching/research experience in a tenure-track position or below the level of associate professor).

Mentors must be a seasoned investigator in an academic or clinical research environment.

Application Packet Components
Five copies of the following will need to be submitted by the mentee in package:

* Completed mentee application form
* Curriculum vitae, resume or narrative biographical sketch detailing educational, clinical, and research experiences.
* 1,000 word essay stating current research interests and activities, how attendance at this meeting could serve to enhance personal research career goals, and why this mentor mentee team is an appropriate match and will facilitate the goals of the mentee.
* Mentoring plan outlining the mentor-mentee relationship both during and after the Symposium.
* Letter of support from the mentor that acknowledges their agreement to the mentoring plan.
* Completed mentor application form
* Mentor's current curriculum vitae

Deadline for receipt of the completed application packet is Monday, June 21, 2010.

Five collated copies of the Application Packet must be forwarded to:

ASHA-RMPTA Application
Jenise Cyrus
2200 Research Blvd. #245
Rockville, MD 20850-3289

Please Note: If you intend to submit a proposal to the Convention Program, you must indicate that you are not able to present on Saturday, November 20, 2010.

Still have questions? Contact Margaret Rogers, PhD, Chief Staff Officer for Science & Research at mrogers@asha.org.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Advancing Academic-Research Careers Award

ASHA is pleased to announce the 2010 AARC Award as part of the Association's Strategic Objective to Increase Research Commitment. This award is given to new faculty in higher education to support their academic and research endeavors in the field of communication sciences and disorders (CSD). Awards will be granted to support activities such as:

* Improving teaching skills
* Mentoring graduate students
* Participating in research activities
* Preparing a grant application
* Preparing a manuscript or publication
* Presenting at a professional meeting (e.g., the ASHA Convention).

Award payments will be made in full at the beginning of the funding period (e.g., academic year).

Award Eligibility
* Research doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, CScD, or equivalent, e.g., EdD) awarded by August 1, 2009
* Full-time faculty tenure or non-tenure track appointment (postdoctoral fellows are not eligible)
* Primary responsibilities are teaching and conducting research
* Fewer than six years of teaching/research experience or are below the level of associate professor

Eligible candidates must submit the following:
* Completed application form
* Academic-Research Career Mentoring Plan
* 500-word essay in response to the following question:
o How will this award facilitate the advancement of your career in higher education as an academic-researcher?
* Letter of recommendation from primary mentor of proposed project
* Letter of support from CSD program director or department chair
* Proposed budget for 18-month funding period with accompanying justification
* Current curriculum vitae

All applications must be received by May 15, 2010. The award notification will be announced August 2010.
Questions? Please visit the AARC FAQs. Still have questions? Contact Dr. Margaret Rogers at mrogers@asha.org.

ASHA National Office
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
301-296-5700

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2010 Students Preparing for Academic and Research Careers (SPARC) Award

* SPARC stands for Students Preparing for Academic & Research Careers.
* The goal of SPARC is to foster students' interest in the pursuit of PhD education and careers in academia in order to fill faculty/researcher vacancies in communication sciences and disorders (CSD).
* The SPARC award is designed to provide opportunities for enhanced educational mentorship experiences that prepare students for successful PhD education and academic careers, travel to enhance teaching and research exposure, and teaching and research experience under a mentor.

ASHA sponsors this award in support of its Strategic Objective to increase research commitment.

As many as 10 students will be awarded up to $1,500 for teaching and research enhancement activities, such as travel to a research, pedagogy conference or meeting; travel for a visit to an off-campus site that provides learning opportunities in a research lab or college classroom setting; or course registration to support the mentoring plans outlined in the application.

Examples of appropriate uses of funds include
* purchasing necessary supplies (e.g., books, software)
* attending the ASHA Convention and/or other relevant conventions, meetings, or conferences
* traveling for a visit to an off-campus site that provides learning opportunities in a research lab and/or a college classroom setting
* course registration to support the mentoring plan outlined in the application

You are eligible to apply if your current education status is
* junior or senior undergraduate
* first year master's student*
* first and second year entry level clinical doctoral (e.g., AuD) student*
* enrolled part-time or full-time in a CSD program in the United States during the academic year 2009–2010

* You are not eligible to apply if you already have a PhD degree or if you are enrolled in a PhD program (whether in CSD or any other discipline). The goal of the SPARC award is to foster students' interest in the pursuit of PhD education and careers in academia in order to fill faculty/researcher vacancies in CSD. The award is, therefore, limited to undergraduate, graduate students, and first and second year entry level clinical doctoral students per eligibility criteria above.

You are eligible to receive the award if your academic year 2010–2011 education status will be
* senior undergraduate
* first or second year master's**
* first, second, or third year entry-level clinical doctorate (AuD)**
* enrolled part-time or full-time in a CSD program in the United States

**Master's degree and entry-level clinical doctoral students must be in a program accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).

Applications must be received by May 15, 2010.

Please contact Academic Affairs at academicaffairs@asha.org.

ASHA National Office
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
301-296-5700

Autism Speaks Request for Applications for its Autism Treatment Network

Autism Speaks announces the upcoming release of a Request for Applications (RFA) for the next funding cycle of its Autism Treatment Network (ATN), a collaboration of treatment and research centers dedicated to improving medical care for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The RFA will solicit letters of intent from hospitals and academic medical centers interested in participating in a multi-site clinical care and research network. The ATN mission is to provide and expand access to a state-of-the-art comprehensive and coordinated medical care model for children with ASD. This RFA is open to both new and existing ATN sites.

This RFA is targeted towards institutions that have an established autism program and actively provide comprehensive, on-going, multidisciplinary care for children and adolescents with ASD. Participating sites will take an active role in the development of treatment guidelines, clinical research, and support of the patient registry activities of the ATN. Additionally, sites must be willing and able to meet network goals for patient registry enrollment and data quality. In order to apply, interested sites must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Co- principal investigators (2) must be experienced clinicians (MD or PhD) with expertise in ASD who oversee their clinic operations and have the authority to effect change in care as needed. At least one of the PIs must be an MD and one or both PIs should have substantial experience in clinical research, with a demonstrated capacity to obtain external research funding. The lead PI, together with the institution, will take responsibility for grant deliverables, performance monitoring, and fiscal matters.

Each site should be able to provide a comprehensive, coordinated, multi-disciplinary care model that draws upon a team of clinicians from each of the core specialties listed below:
o Pediatrics
o Psychology/Neuropsychology
o Psychiatry
o Pediatric Neurology
o Pediatric Gastroenterology
o Sleep
o Genetics/Metabolics
o Ancillary care services (speech therapy, OT, PT, nutrition)

2. Each site must be willing to integrate the ATN assessment battery into their standard of care.
3. Each site must commit to the enrollment of children into the ATN Patient Registry and ongoing data collection for follow-up visits. Teams will have staff dedicated to coordinating systematic data collection for baseline and follow-up assessments through a web-based data management system.
4. Each site should have demonstrated expertise in conducting clinical research and be willing to participate in collaborative network research activities.
5. Successful sites must demonstrate institutional support for their participation in the network.

RFA Release Date: February 22, 2010
Due Date for Letters of Intent: March 29, 2010
Invitations for Full Applications: May 2010
Full Applications Due: July 2010
Funding Period: Jan. 2011-Dec. 2013

Contacts:
Nancy Jones, PhD, Program Director: 323-297-4754 Email: njones@autismspeaks.org

For more information go to:
http://www.autismspeaks.org/science/programs/atn/atn_physicians_researchers.php

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Rolland J. Van Hattum Award for Contribution in the Schools Call for Nominations

Deadline for Nominations: April 15, 2010

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) invites nominations for the 2010 Rolland J. Van Hattum Award. The Van Hattum Award will be made to one individual in recognition of exemplary commitment and contribution to the delivery of audiology and/or speech-language pathology services within a school setting.

The Van Hattum Award is a memorial recognition of Rolland J. Van Hattum who had a long and distinguished career in the provision of services and support of audiology and speech-language pathology in the schools. He believed strongly in the dedication and professionalism of his colleagues in the schools and, until his death in 1987, continued to advocate for the support and recognition of their achievements. This award was established to advance the work of school-based professionals in serving persons with communication disorders.

A plaque and an award of $1,000 will be given to the recipient of the 2010 Van Hattum Award.

In addition, $500 will be awarded to the school system that the recipient represents, to further the work for which she/he is being honored. The recipient will be announced and honored at the  November 2010 ASHA Convention in Philadelphia, PA.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
A nominee for the Rolland J. Van Hattum Award should demonstrate outstanding commitment
and specific contribution to the delivery of audiology and/or speech-language pathology services
in a school setting. Eligible activities or achievements for which the Award will be given could
include, but would not be limited to:
• the conduct of exemplary clinical services, supervision, or research in a school setting;
• the development of an innovative program (e.g., clinical, training) in a school setting with an
emphasis on those that are replicable; or
• the promotion or enhancement of public or private support for audiology and speech-language
pathology services in the schools.

Following are specific eligibility criteria that should be addressed in the nomination:
1. The nominee must be an audiologist or speech-language pathologist employed by a school system.
2. The contribution for which the individual is nominated must have been made within a school system.
3. The nominee's commitment to the delivery of services in the schools must be evidenced by a specific activity or achievement or a series of related integrated activities resulting in the achievement of a common goal.
4. The contribution of the nominee must reflect a direct, observable, and demonstrable impact.
5. The nominee's commitment and contribution to the delivery of services in the schools must be clearly identified as outstanding (e.g., innovative; creative in utilization of resources; collaborative efforts).

Contact the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation

U.S. Mail:
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289

General inquiries may be directed to:

Phone: 301-296-8700
E-mail: foundation@asha.org

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Foundation 2010 Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Outstanding Recent Clinical Achievement

The DiCarlo Award is a memorial recognition of Louis M. DiCarlo who had a long and distinguished clinical career in communication sciences and disorders before his death in 1996 at the age of 93.

From among all the 2010 State Clinical Achievement Award Winners, one individual will be chosen as the recipient of the 2010 Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Outstanding Recent Clinical Achievement. That person will receive a recognition plaque and a grant of $1,500 to further the work upon which the award is based. The recipient of the 2010 DiCarlo Award will be announced and recognized at the November 2010 ASHA Convention in Philadelphia, PA.

Nominees are not limited to any one type of clinical achievement or activity and past nominees are eligible. However, the achievement must be specific, well-defined, and clearly within the time limit of the last six years. Eligible activities or accomplishments for which an individual might receive the DiCarlo award include, but are not restricted to, the following examples.
• A single achievement with a client or group of clients
• A specific clinical service or training program
• A specific achievement in a state or local organization or government agency
activity
• A specific accomplishment in clinical teaching, research or administration

Past recognized projects included: a new treatment technique; innovative urban service delivery program; new clinical research; a training video addressing an unmet need; a multicultural parent training program; a unique hospital program; a successful state legislative initiative.

Note: the DiCarlo Award is not a general lifetime award, nor is it for general accomplishment over a six-year period. Nominations must be framed on a single, specific, well-defined achievement in order to meet award eligibility.

PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATION
Nominations for the 2010 State Clinical Achievement Awards and the Louis M. DiCarlo Award will be accepted from state associations between now and April 1, 2010.

Contact the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation

U.S. Mail:
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289

General inquiries may be directed to:

Phone: 301-296-8700
E-mail: foundation@asha.org

Capita Foundation Hearing Research Grant

Capita Foundation grants cutting edge auditory researchers up to $40,000, renewable annually for up to two additional years. Our selection committee reviews proposals received before June 1, and awards are announced August.

Any scientist pursuing independent research can apply for a Capita Foundation Hearing Research Grant. Thinking outside the box is most welcome, and priority is often given to projects with promising clinical applications. All correspondence is held in strictest confidence.

Applicants submit a maximum of three pages detailing future project, plus CV, to capitafoundation@cox.net
Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Applications are due June 1. Please send electronic documents using (PDF or Word format).

Grant Applications should include the following:

Project title
Principal investigators mailing address and phone contacts
Detailed budget (in a separate document) - including support staff salary (students, post-docs) and materials.
Note: Capita Foundation does not fund overhead expenses/indirect costs.

For general questions or to submit a grant application please contact:
Robert Capita capitafoundation@cox.net

phone
If you wish to speak with us personally, please contact Robert Capita at:
619-849-9850 9:00am - 5:00pm PST

Address
Capita Foundation
4082 Nabal Drive
La Mesa, CA 91941-7038

2010 Autism Applied Research Competition

Pre-proposals are due April 2, 2010.

Overview

The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) seeks applied research proposals for its 2010 Autism Applied Research Competition. Through this competition, OAR intends to promote evidence based practices delivered from research in the following areas:

* The analysis, evaluation, or comparison of current models of assessment, intervention, or systems of service delivery including policy analysis,
* Applied aspects of educational, behavioral, or social/communicative intervention across the lifespan,
* Adult issues such as continuing education, employment, residential supports, sexuality instruction, quality-of-life determinants, and “later intervention,” and
* Issues related to family support, social and community integration, assessment and intervention with challenging behavior, and the use of technology in support of learners with ASD.

OAR seeks to fund studies of one to two years in length that will likely produce practical and clearly objective results that promise some direct benefit for learners with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), their families, and related service providers (e.g., teachers, classroom aides, job coaches, speech pathologists, psychologists, etc.) at different times in their lives.

For more information contact Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D. at OAR: (703) 243-9762, or email pgerhardt@researchautism.org

Organization for Autism Research
2000 North 14th Street, Suite 710, Arlington, VA 22201
Tel: 703.243.9710

Organization for Autism Research Graduate Research Grant Program

In February 2004, the Board of Directors of the Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
approved the establishment of the Graduate Research Grant Program intended to encourage and
support students pursuing graduate and post-graduate studies in disciplines related to assessment,
intervention and support of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their families.

OAR invites research proposals for its 7th Annual Graduate Research Grant Program. Through
this competition, OAR intends to promote research in:
• The analysis, evaluation, or comparison of assessment models, treatment models, or service
systems,
• Applied aspects of early intervention and/or school-based education, behavioral, or
communication intervention,
• Adult issues such as continuing education, employment, housing models and “later
intervention,”
• Issues related to family support, social and community integration, and assessment and
intervention with challenging behavior.

OAR seeks to fund studies that will likely produce practical and clearly objective results that
may aid parents, families, professionals, and people with autism to make more fully informed
choices that will lead to healthier and happier lives. Please note that OAR will only make
grant awards for research that will be conducted during the grant period (i.e., September
1, 2010-December 31, 2011).

OAR’s Scientific Council will evaluate the proposals it receives for scientific and technical
merit.

Review Criteria. Review criteria for the evaluation include:
• Significance. Does the study address an important problem? How will it advance
scientific knowledge in the field?
• Approach. Are the concepts, design, methods, and analyses adequate and appropriate?
Are alternate approaches accounted for?
• Innovation. Does the project employ novel concepts, approaches or methods? Are its
aims original? Does it challenge existing paradigms?
• Meaningful Outcomes. OAR places special emphasis on the research’s importance to
the autism community and its application to the practical challenges of autism. Thus,
while a proposal’s scientific merit in terms of design, methodology, and analysis are vital,
the meaningfulness of its outcomes will carry great weight in the final review.
OAR’s Board of Directors will make grant awards based on these evaluations and the
recommendations of the Scientific Council.

The maximum grant awards are $2,000.00 for Doctoral or Post-doctoral candidates and
$1,000.00 for Master’s candidates. OAR will consider making up to15 awards, for a total of
$25,000 in grants.

Applications for the 2010 competition are due June 4, 2010.

Applicants unable to submit electronically must send an original and two copies
(at total of 3 complete applications) postmarked no later than June 4, 2010 to:

Organization for Autism Research
2010 Graduate Research Competition
2000 N. 14th Street, Suite 710
Arlington, VA, 22201

Organization for Autism Research Schwallie Family Scholarship Competition

Schwallie Family Scholarship Competition to support qualified individuals with autism or Asperger Syndrome residing in the United States pursuing post-secondary education. OAR will present a total of 7 awards of $3,000 each across three categories: 1) Four-year undergraduate college or university; 2) Two-year undergraduate college, and; 3) Trade, technical or vocational school. These will be one-time awards for any recipient.

The application period for Fall 2010 will begin on January 1, 2010. Applications are due no later than April 30, 2010.

Eligibility: Any individual with an established autism or Asperger Syndrome diagnosis and who will be attending an accredited institution of higher education in the United States for the Fall 2010/Spring 2011 semesters is eligible to apply. Eligible individuals need to be enrolled on at least a part-time basis (6 credits) or be working toward certification or accreditation in a particular field (e.g., studying to be a paralegal). Past recipients of a Schwallie Family Scholarship or immediate family members of any person serving on OAR’s Board of Directors or Scientific Council are not eligible to apply.

Application: Individuals interested in applying for the Schwallie Family Scholarship must submit three (3) copies of the completed application packet which includes:

1. A completed Application Form downloadable from the OAR website
2. Documentation of status as a person on the autism spectrum;
3. Documentation of acceptance or attendance at a qualifying institution;
4. One written Letter of Recommendation from someone other than a family member, who is familiar with the individual’s potential to complete the required coursework; and
5. An autobiographical essay, not to exceed 1,000 words, including your reasons for applying for the Schwallie Family Scholarship. Please note that the essay is expected to be solely the work of the applicant and not that of family members or other involved parties.

DO NOT enclose any additional items. Examples of items that will not be accepted are: photographs, report cards, SAT scores, home videos, newspaper articles, etc.

You can use this checklist to assist you in completing your application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Application Mailing Address: Applicants should send all required materials to:

Organization for Autism Research
Attn: Schwallie Family Scholarship
2000 N. 14th Street, Suite 710
Arlington, VA 22201

Hard copy applications sent by U.S. mail or other delivery services must have a postmark date of April 30, 2010, or before.

Review: All completed applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of least three people that will include a representative from the Schwallie family, OAR, and an individual on the autism spectrum. Factors including originality of content, financial need, previous challenges overcome, and any stated future aspirations may be considered by the review committee in making its decision. OAR will announce the scholarship awards on July 23 2010, and award the funds for the following academic year by August 13, 2010.