9 funding opportunities are listed in this category
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Summer Scholarships in Epidemiology
Application Deadline: April 1 Awards are available to increase skills in epidemiology for M.D.s currently working in cystic fibrosis. Scholarships cover tuition and expenses up to $2,000 for selected summer epidemiology programs. Course work should include biostatistics and epidemiology, particularly clinical epidemiology and/or clinical trials.
Please direct inquiries to: Grants and Contracts Office Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 6931 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 (800) FIGHT CF (301) 951-4422 grants@cff.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Fellowships--3rd, 4th & 5th Yr Fellowships
Application Deadline for 1st & 2nd Yr Fellowships: First Wednesday of October Application Deadline for 3rd, 4th & 5th Yr Fellowships: First Wednesday of September The intent of this award is to encourage specialized training early in a physician’s career and to prepare candidates for careers in academic medicine. Training must take place in a CF Foundation-accredited care center and must encompass diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, comprehensive care and CF-related research. Applicants must be eligible for Board certification in pediatrics or internal medicine by the time the fellowship begins. Awards are $47,600 (first year) and $49,250 (second year) for stipend. Also, fellowships are available for additional basic and/or clinical research training in the third, fourth, and fifth years to qualified applicants. Recipients are expected to be subspecialty Board eligible at the completion of the program. Applicants and sponsors must submit a proposal of the research studies to be undertaken and other specialized training that will be offered during this third year. Up to $68,250 may be awarded: $58,250 for stipend and $10,000 for research costs (indirect costs not allowed). Recipients who do not enter a career of academic medicine will be subject to payback provisions. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required. Please direct inquiries to: Grants and Contracts Office Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 6931 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 (800) FIGHT CF (301) 951-4422 grants@cff.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Fellowships--1st & 2nd Yr Fellowships
Application Deadline for 1st & 2nd Yr Fellowships: First Wednesday of October Application Deadline for 3rd, 4th & 5th Yr Fellowships: First Wednesday of September The intent of this award is to encourage specialized training early in a physician’s career and to prepare candidates for careers in academic medicine. Training must take place in a CF Foundation-accredited care center and must encompass diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, comprehensive care and CF-related research. Applicants must be eligible for Board certification in pediatrics or internal medicine by the time the fellowship begins. Awards are $47,600 (first year) and $49,250 (second year) for stipend. Also, fellowships are available for additional basic and/or clinical research training in the third, fourth, and fifth years to qualified applicants. Recipients are expected to be subspecialty Board eligible at the completion of the program. Applicants and sponsors must submit a proposal of the research studies to be undertaken and other specialized training that will be offered during this third year. Up to $68,250 may be awarded: $58,250 for stipend and $10,000 for research costs (indirect costs not allowed). Recipients who do not enter a career of academic medicine will be subject to payback provisions. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Application Deadline: First Wednesday of September These awards are offered to M.D.s, Ph.D.s, and M.D./Ph.D.s interested in conducting basic or clinical research related to cystic fibrosis. Awards are offered through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s network of research centers, or through individual applications submitted to the Foundation. Stipends are $39,000 (first year), $40,100 (second year), and $42,300 (optional third year). Research expenses of $3,500 per year are available, as well. (Indirect costs not allowed.) U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Harry Shwachman Clinical Investigator Award
Appication Deadline: First Wednesday of September Application must be submitted electronically at Proposal Central by 5:00 pm (EDT). This three-year award provides the opportunity for clinically-trained physicians to develop into independent biomedical research investigators who are actively involved in CF-related areas. It is also intended to facilitate the transition from postdoctoral training to a career in academic medicine. Support is available for up to $76,000 per year plus $15,000 for supplies. (Indirect costs are not allowed.) U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Please direct inquiries to: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Grants and Contracts Office 6931 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 (800) FIGHT CF (301) 951-4422 grants@cff.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation LeRoy Matthews Physician/Scientist Award Application Deadline: First Wednesday of September Application must be submitted electronically at Proposal Central by 5:00 pm (EDT). This award will provide up to six years of support for outstanding, newly trained pediatricians and internists (M.D.’s and M.D./Ph.D.’s) to complete subspecialty training, develop into independent investigators, and initiate a research program. Support ranges from $48,000 (stipend) plus $10,000 (research and development) for year one, to $76,000 (stipend) plus $15,000 (research and development) for year six. (Indirect costs are not allowed.) U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Pilot and Feasibility Awards and Research Grants
The CF Foundation offers competitive awards for research related to cystic fibrosis. Studies may be carried out at the subcellular, cellular, animal, or patient levels. Two of these funding mechanisms include Pilot and Feasibility Awards and Research Grants. Investigators who seek support from the Foundation under these funding mechanisms must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by May 1st. Pilot and Feasibility Awards and Research Grants are issued primarily for basic science research. Those proposals that include methodologies requiring sampling of materials from human subjects will only be considered under this mechanism if the sampling method constitutes minimal patient risk (e.g., venipuncture) and patient samples or data are anonymous. For applications where more invasive procedures are proposed or where patient samples or data will not be anonymous, please submit a Letter of Intent for a Clinical Research Award.
Application SubmissionsLOIs and applications must be submitted electronically at Proposal Central by 5:00pm (EDT) on the deadlines noted below. Letter of Intent for Basic Research A brief description of the proposed research must be submitted in advance for Pilot and Feasibility Award and for Research Grant applications. Please review the Guidelines for complete submission information, as well as a list of research areas currently of interest to the CF Foundation. Pilot and Feasibility Awards Letter of Intent Deadline: May 1st Application Deadline: First Wednesday of October to Proposal Central by 5:00 pm (EDT). These grants are for developing and testing new hypotheses and/or new methods, and to support promising new investigators as they establish themselves in research areas relevant to CF. Proposed work must be hypothesis driven and must reflect innovative approaches to critical questions in CF research. The award is not meant to support continuation of programs begun under other granting mechanisms. Funding priority will be placed on those projects proposing to better understand the mechanisms behind disease pathophysiology and to develop strategies to prevent or treat it. Up to $40,000 per year (plus 8% indirects) for two years may be requested.
Research Grants Letter of Intent Deadline: May 1st Application Deadline: First Wednesday of October to Proposal Central by 5:00 pm (EDT). This grant mechanism is intended to encourage the development of new information that contributes to the understanding of the basic etiology and pathogenesis of CF. Funding priority will be placed on those projects proposing to better understand the mechanisms behind disease pathophysiology and to develop strategies to prevent or treat it. All proposals must be hypothesis driven, and sufficient preliminary data must be provided to justify CFF support. Information derived from such studies will hopefully lead to submission to other funding agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Support is available for $90,000 per year (plus 8% indirects) for a period of two years, at which time a grant may be competitively renewed for an additional year of funding. Please review the Policies and Guidelines for complete submission information.
For More Information Investigators interested in any of the above-mentioned funding programs may contact the Grants and Contracts Office for further information and/or to discuss the potential relevance of their research to the mission of the CF Foundation and to the objectives of these programs. Please direct inquiries to: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Grants and Contracts Office 6931 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 (800) FIGHT CF (301) 951-4422 grants@cff.org
Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship Program to Assist Persons With Cystic Fibrosis
The Elizabeth Nash Foundation (ENF) awards scholarships to assists persons with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees. Grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 are awarded annually. Since the program's inception in 2005, sixty-one grants have been awarded. Eligibility Criteria The Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship program is open to individuals with CF who are in-going or current undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited US-based college or university. Given limited resources, the program is currently only open to US citizens. Funds to support Associate Degrees are not currently available. Selection Criteria In selecting applicants, the Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship Committee takes into consideration each applicant’s scholastic record, character, demonstrated leadership, service to CF-related causes and the broader community, and need for financial assistance. Application Requirements In addition to completing a short data form, applicants are required to submit a one page essay, letter of recommendation from a teacher, letter confirming CF diagnosis, and an academic transcript. In addition, applicants are required to submit a copy of their FAFSA and specific details of fees and tuition costs from their academic institution.
Scholarship recipients must be willing to support the Elizabeth Nash Foundation Scholarship Program by writing to donors, assisting with fundraising, or authoring an article for publication by the Foundation. 2010-2011 Application Deadline and Award Dates The 2010-11 postmark deadline is April 5th, 2010. Due to the volume of applicants, incomplete or late applications cannot be considered. Notifications of award status will be mailed no later than June 18th. Award Details Grants range from $1,000 to $2,500 and are made directly to the academic institution to assist in covering the cost of tuition and fees. Grants are made for one year; however, individuals may re-apply for subsequent years. Questions Any questions should be addressed to scholarships@elizabethnashfoundation.org.
Elizabeth Nash Foundation PO Box 1260 Los Gatos, CA 95031-1260 info@elizabethnashfoundation.org
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