Call for Proposals: Growing the Field of Chaplaincy Research in Palliative Care
This initiative, entitled “Growing the Field of Chaplaincy Research in Palliative Care,” aims to build capacity in the field of chaplaincy research in palliative care by creating an interdisciplinary network of experienced researchers and board-certified chaplains, promoting career development of participants, and supporting field-advancing research projects to better understand chaplaincy care in palliative care.
Funding Availability
Approximately 6 to 10 grants will be made for projects that can be completed within 18 months. Please note that project extensions (also known as no-cost extensions) will not be possible. The all-inclusive award amounts will range up to a maximum of $250,000, which includes personnel, other direct costs, and indirect costs calculated at a rate not to exceed 15%.
Eligibility
HCC welcomes applications from interdisciplinary research teams comprised of health, behavioral or social scientists, health care providers, and board-certified chaplains with an interest in chaplaincy research who are affiliated with educational or health care institutions, research organizations, or other types of nonprofit organizations located in the United States or Canada. Consortia of such institutions or organizations are also welcome to apply.
Proposal Evaluation and Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated base on significance and innovation, investigator and research team qualifications and commitment, institutional and collateral support, approach and methods, feasibility and financial responsibility, and potential scholarly and public influence.
Key Dates and Deadlines:
March 15, 2012 (3 p.m. ET) Deadline for receipt of proposals
May 31, 2012 Applicants notified by email as to whether they have been selected to participate
July 1, 2012 Project start date
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted on-line through our web site for applicants.
Award Obligations
Each team’s lead investigator(s) and board-certified chaplain (not to exceed a maximum of 3 persons per team) will be required, at HCC’s expense, to actively participate in four to five national colloquia during the grant period.
Contact for Assistance
HCC invites applicants to contact us to discuss their research teams and proposed projects. For assistance, please contact:
Robert Wolf
Senior Vice President of Innovation and Development
HealthCare Chaplaincy
Email: jtf-applicant@healthcarechaplaincy.org
Phone: 646-597-6934
