Infants Grants

Douglas K. Richardson Award for Perinatal and Pediatric Health Care Research

This award is established in perpetuity to honor the contributions of the late Dr. Douglas K. Richardson to children’s health services research and the Society for Pediatric Research. This award will honor the lifetime achievement of an investigator who has made a substantive contribution in an area encompassing 1) the effective utilization of healthcare services, 2) the identification of risk factors for adverse outcomes, 3) general epidemiologic health services studies or 4) patient oriented clinical studies that lead to improved healthcare delivery to the neonatal/pediatric populations. This award is open to pediatric health services researchers of any specialty.

This award, established in 2003 by the SPR, is also supported by generous contributions by:

Friends and Colleagues of Doug Richardson
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Children’s Hospital Boston
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard Medical School

Criteria for Making Nominations ~ 2011 Douglas K. Richardson Award

To be eligible for the 2011 Award, nominees must be Pediatricians, and they must have displayed a sustained record of excellence as a clinical investigator.

A single Award will be made annually. The Award provides a $500 honorarium, complimentary registration, a plaque, and travel expenses to attend the 2011 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting. The Award will be presented in a related session during the PAS Annual Meeting followed by a lecture given by the awardee.
Awards will be made only when there are worthy candidates.

The Committee for the Douglas K. Richardson Award will solely be responsible for the selection of the recipients.
Members of the Selection Committee cannot nominate or support any nominations.

Nominations will be automatically held and reconsidered for the following year, for candidates who did not receive the award during the first year they were nominated.

Nominees do not need to be a member of the Society for Pediatric Research.

Each Awardee will be invited to serve on the committee providing one mechanism for turnover of committee membership by individuals suited to adjudicate the terms of this particular award.

Receipt Deadline: November 17, 2010

Directions for Making Nominations ~ Douglas K. Richardson Award

Nominations must be received by November 17, 2010. The committee will select the Awardee(s) prior to February 2011.

The nomination must be supported by the following documents:

Completed nomination form

Detailed letter of nomination that provides evidence of substantive research contributions in either: 1) the effective utilization of healthcare services, 2) the identification of risk factors for adverse outcomes, 3) general epidemiologic health services studies, or 4) patient oriented clinical studies that lead to improved healthcare delivery to the neonatal or broader pediatric populations. Evidence of mentorship or fostering careers in health services research will be given special consideration.

Include three (3) letters of support from individuals other than the nominator. These letters should substantiate the nominee’s research career achievements and/or evidence of mentorship.

Curriculum Vitae of the nominee, including research activities.

Completed nomination materials and all supporting documents (no staples) must be received at the SPR Central Office (address below) by November 17, 2010.

Mail the completed packet to:

Society for Pediatric Research
Douglas K. Richardson Award Committee
3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste B-7
The Woodlands, TX 77381

For more information, contact the SPR Executive Secretary at jwells@aps-spr.org or phone 281-419-0052.

E. Mead Johnson Award for Research in Pediatrics

You are invited to submit nominations for the 2011 E. Mead Johnson Awards. These most prestigious awards, given since 1939, honor clinical and laboratory research achievements in pediatrics. We encourage you to consider nomination of outstanding candidates to promote recognition of their scientific accomplishments. Investigators in pediatrics may be nominated by any scientific colleague. Nominators may include, but are not restricted to, members of the Pediatric Academic Societies, and chairs of pediatric departments. The nomination and selection processes are directed by the Society for Pediatric Research.

The award, which honors outstanding scientific achievement in pediatrics, includes a $15,000 honorarium, a plaque, and travel expenses to enable the recipient to present a review of research accomplishments at the 2011 Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting. Awardees provide a review of their work for publication in Pediatric Research.

Please circulate this announcement among faculty members who may suggest appropriate nominees. This is an excellent opportunity to recognize an individual for research achievements in pediatrics which have attained recent scientific distinction.

The E. Mead Johnson Awards are supported  by Mead Johnson Nutrition.

Stipulations for Making Nominations ~ 2011 E. Mead Johnson Award

* The Award shall be made for research related to pediatrics and published in recent years.
* Two Awards will be made annually. Each award provides a $15,000 honorarium, a plaque, and travel expenses for the recipients to present their research at the 2011 Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting.
* Awards will be made only when there are worthy candidates.
* Awards winners will be under no obligation, real or implied, to Mead Johnson Nutrition.
* To be eligible for the 2011 Award, nominees must have received their first doctoral degree in 1991 or later. Nominators of candidates who have interrupted their research career for two (2) or more years but who are otherwise eligible may request that the Committee waive this stipulation.
* Persons in countries other than the United States who are government employees are not eligible for this award.
* The Committee for the E. Mead Johnson Award for Research in Pediatrics will solely be responsible for the selection of the recipients.
* Members of the Selection Committee cannot nominate or support any nominations.

Directions for Making Nominations ~ 2011 E. Mead Johnson Award

1. Read the stipulations carefully to make certain that the candidate you have in mind is eligible for the E. Mead Johnson Award. The same instructions and process must be followed for individuals being renominated.
2. Complete the nomination form.
3. Prepare a detailed letter of nomination for each candidate to address:

* originality of the research work
* whether it is an independent investigation or in collaboration with others
* the soundness of the investigation, and the value of research work in contributing to basic knowledge and to the overall field of pediatrics. Include references to the literature where appropriate.
* National and international recognition should be included.

4. Brief letters of support (no more than 6) should be requested by the nominator for inclusion with the nomination packet. Two (2) of the six letters should be from outside of their own institutions. Letters from extramural supporters who are not former mentors or collaborators are weighted most heavily.
5. Include the curriculum vitae of the nominee.
6. Include a bibliography of published works of the nominee. A consistently strong record of independent research productivity is an important aspect of the Award Committee evaluation
7. Include reprints of up to 3 recent (within the last 5 years) articles. The selection of these three reprints is very important, as the articles will be read by all members of the Award Committee. Their scientific content will be a major source of evaluation of the nominees.
8. Completed nomination materials and all supporting documents without staples must be received at the SPR Central Office (address below) by November 17, 2010.

Send complete packet to:

Society for Pediatric Research
E. Mead Johnson Award Committee
3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste. B-7
The Woodlands, TX 77381

For more information, contact the SPR Executive Secretary at jwells@aps-spr.org or phone 281-419-0052.

Receipt Deadline: November 17, 2010

For further information:

Society for Pediatric Research
E. Mead Johnson Award Committee
3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste. B7
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Phone: (281) 419-0052
Fax: (281) 419-0082
Email: jwells@aps-spr.org

2011 Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award

On behalf of the Society for Pediatric Research, the Young Investigator Selection Committee invites nominations for the 2011 Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award. The highly prestigious Young Investigator Award honors the early achievements of scientists and physician-scientists engaged in a discovery-based career addressing diseases that affect children.

The Award seeks to recognize past achievements and encourage the further ascendance of a research star. In addition to individual recognition, the Award honors the Department and Institution responsible for creating and preserving a research environment conducive to profound research accomplishment.

Given annually since 1983, the Award has consistently recognized early and outstanding research accomplishments of leading scientists involved in pediatric research. The present Award provides an excellent opportunity to recognize both past and future contributions of an individual dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of childhood development or disease.

A single Award is presented annually. The Award includes a $2,000 honorarium and provides resources to fund travel to the Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies. The Award recipient is expected to attend the Annual Meeting to receive the award and provide the Society with a research presentation.

Stipulations for Making Nominations ~ 2011 Young Investigator Award

* The winning applicant is selected on the basis of published research and potential impact on childhood diseases.
* Nominees must be individuals who have completed not more than seven (7) years of post residency training (residency or post-doctoral clinical or research fellowship) at the time of the 2011 PAS Annual Meeting, Nominees must not hold a rank higher than Assistant Professor or equivalent rank. Nominators of candidates who have completed more than 7 years of post training due to interruptions in their research careers but who are otherwise eligible may request that the committee waive this stipulation.
* Individuals with an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree are encouraged to apply.
* The research work for which the award is made must have been undertaken after graduation from medical school or completion of the nominee's Ph.D.
* Nominations must be made by a member of the Society for Pediatric Research.
* A single award will be given, and notification will be made in late January 2011 regarding the selection of the awardee. In the event no outstanding application is submitted in a given year, the award will not be given.
* The awardee will be asked to present the research work during the Society for Pediatric Research Presidential Plenary session of the 2011 Pediatric Academic Socieities' Annual Meeting. The presentation of the award will be made during the meeting. The awardee will be reimbursed for his/her travel expenses.
* The awardee will be solicited for a manuscript describing the research project. The manuscript will be considered for publication in Pediatric Research following a standard peer review process.
* The Committee for the Young Investigator Award will solely be responsible for the selection of the recipient.
* Members of the Selection Committee cannot nominate or support any nominations.

Directions for Making Nominations ~ 2011 Young Investigator Award

1. Complete the nomination form for the candidate. The same instructions and process must be followed for individuals being renominated.
2. List and include manuscript(s) in which the research work (the basis for this nomination) is fully described. This could be in the form of preprint(s) or reprint(s) of manuscripts representing the fundamental research of the nominee. Maximum of five (5) key papers.
3. List other publications (list complete citations). Case reports, literature reviews and publications in which the nominee is not principal author should be submitted by title only.
4. Prepare nominator's essay. This must include a detailed explanation of the applicant's role in the research work submitted.
5. List and include letters of support. The nominator should solicit letters from established investigators in the nominee's field. These letters should provide a critical evaluation of the research work submitted for the award. The sponsor should screen the letters and include at least three but no more than five with the nomination.
6. Include a letter of support from the senior investigator (if other than the nominator) in whose laboratory the nominee carried out the research. Include dates, department and location of where research was carried out.
7. Completed nomination materials and all supporting documents (no staple) must be received at the SPR Central Office by November 17, 2010.

Send complete packet to:

Society for Pediatric Research
Young Investigator Award Committee
3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste. B7
The Woodlands, TX 77381

For more information, contact the SPR Executive Secretary at jwells@aps-spr.org or phone 281-419-0052.

For further information:
Society for Pediatric Research
Young Investigator Award Committee
3400 Research Forest Dr., Ste. B7
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Phone: (281) 419-0052
Fax: (281) 419-0082
Email: jwells@aps-spr.org

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education Scholarships for Neonatal Nurses

All completed applications must be in the FNRE Central Office no later than May 1st of each year.

Scholarship award notifications will be mailed by September 1st of each year.

The Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education offers scholarship opportunities to neonatal nurses who meet the following criteria:

1. You must be officially admitted to a college or school of higher education for one of the following: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (current RN); Master in Science in Nursing for advance practice in neonatal nursing; Doctoral degree in nursing; Master's or post-Master's degree in Nursing Administration or Business Management.
2. You must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
3. You must be a professionally active neonatal nurse as evidenced by:
* actively engaging in a service, research, or educational role that contributes directly to the health care of neonates or to the neonatal nursing profession (includes all professional neonatal nursing roles and neonatal nursing students).
* being an active member of a professional association dedicated to enhancing neonatal nursing and the care of neonates and whose mission is consistent with the mission of the Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education.
* demonstrating ongoing professional education in neonatal nursing through at least 10 contact hours in neonatal nursing content in the past 24 months, or through being a neonatal nurse enrolled in a degree nursing program (advanced or RN-to-BSN) during the same time period.
4. You must not have received a FNRE scholarship or grant in the past five (5) years.
5. If awarded both a FNRE scholarship and grant concurrently, only one can be kept.
6. You must not be a current member of the FNRE Board or FNRE Scholarship Review Committee.

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education (FNRE)
East Holly Avenue, Box 56
Pitman, New Jersey 08071-0056

(856) 256-2343
FAX (856)589-7463

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education Grant Program for Neonatal Nurses

Completed applications must be received in the FNRE Central Office by May 1st of each year.

The award notifications will be mailed by September 1st of each year. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

FNRE grants are awarded up to a maximum of $10,000 per project.

The Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education offers research grant opportunities to neonatal nurses who meet the follow criteria:

1. You must be a professionally active neonatal nurse as evidenced by:
* actively engaging in a service, research, or educational role that contributes directly to the health care of neonates or to the neonatal nursing profession (includes all professional neonatal nursing roles and neonatal nursing students).
* being an active member of a professional association dedicated to enhancing neonatal nursing and the care of neonates and whose mission is consistent with the mission of the Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education.
* demonstrating ongoing professional education in neonatal nursing through at least 10 contact hours in neonatal nursing content in the past 24 months, or through being a neonatal nurse enrolled in a degree nursing program (advanced or RN-to-BSN) during the same time period.
2. You must not have received a FNRE scholarship or grant in the past five (5) years.
3. You must not be a current member of the FNRE Board or FNRE Research Grant Review Committee.
4. Only one (1) research grant will be awarded per research project.
5. You must be the principal investigator
6. If the principal investigator has limited research experience, it is expected that a mentor will be consulted.

Foundation for Neonatal Research and Education (FNRE)
East Holly Avenue, Box 56
Pitman, New Jersey 08071-0056

(856) 256-2343
FAX (856)589-7463

Call for Applications - Student and Early Career Committee (SECC) of the Society for Research in Child Development Dissertation Research Funding Awards

The Student and Early Career Committee (SECC) of the Society for Research in Child Development is pleased to announce the third annual competition for student funding for dissertation research. Up to five non-renewable awards in the amount of $2,000 (maximum) are given for research proposals that merit special recognition and display the strong potential to contribute to the field of child development. Submissions should be in the proposal stage (i.e., not completed), and money is to be used for research costs or professional development related to the proposed dissertation project. These awards will be presented at SRCD's Biennial Meeting. Award recipients will be acknowledged as part of the Student and Early Career Council (SECC) programming at the 2011 SRCD Biennial Meeting in Montreal. Award recipients also will be featured in a Developments newsletter article.
Deadlines

The deadline for the SECC Dissertation Funding Research Award application is September 15, 2010 by 5 PM EST. Application materials may be submitted after July 15, 2010. Award decisions will be made by February 2011.
Eligibility

1. Only SRCD student members are eligible to apply. Applicants must be SRCD members at the time of application and membership must be maintained throughout the award period. International members are strongly encouraged to apply.
2. Applicants must be graduate students in a field related to child development in good standing with their university and have their dissertation proposals approved by their advisor. Students may apply for the award prior to dissertation committee approval, but funding will not be issued until the research project has been approved by the dissertation committee.
3. Funding is for a dissertation research project that will be conducted during 2011-2012. All awardees must provide evidence of IRB approval for their project to SRCD by May 15, 2011. Funding will not be issued until the research project has been approved by the university IRB.

Process

1. The SECC members and the SRCD Early Career Awards Committee will evaluate all submissions. Evaluation criteria include: (a) quality and feasibility of research proposal (based on significance of the research question, theoretical rationale, methodological appropriateness, and innovation), (b) qualifications of the applicant (based on materials in CV), and (c) the extent to which the award will contribute significantly to the applicant's professional development and productivity.
2. Please submit application materials electronically in PDF format on or before September 15, 2011 at 5 PM EST by visiting the SRCD website (http://www.srcd.org/seccdfa).
3. Please use APA formatting guidelines (6th edition; 2010) and be prepared to include each of the following when applying on-line in one PDF file:

* 1-page single-spaced maximum typed cover letter describing your research experience and interests, as well as your career goals.
* 1-page double-spaced maximum abstract of the research project.
* 6-page double-spaced maximum summary of the research project, including background and rationale, an explanation of research design (methods, analyses, etc.), how the project fits your career goals and interests, and other important aspects of the study (references do not count towards page limit).
* 1-page single-spaced maximum brief explanation of proposed use of funds (i.e., budget). Be sure to justify all expenses (no minimum, maximum $2,000). The award must be used to support expenses that are directly related to the dissertation research activities (e.g., animal care, equipment, and participant incentives) or indirectly (e.g., training workshop, consultant fees). A portion of the budget may go towards mentoring and training if necessary to carry out the research proposal (i.e., consultant fees, travel and workshop registrations). It may not be used for personal expenses. List all other sources of funds for this project. Your dissertation advisor must sign this budget form.
* 1-page single-spaced maximum time line for completing the project.
* Curriculum Vitae including research experience, presentations, and scientific publications.
4. A letter of recommendation from your research advisor is also required. This letter should include a statement of support and approval, attest to the student's primary and major contributions to the research, the feasibility of research study, and explain why the research is worthy of the award. The advisor must comment on the student's academic standing as well as the student's current progress on the dissertation. Letters should be in PDF format and emailed to dfaletters@srcd.org by September 15, 2010 at 5 PM EST.
5. Award recipients will be contacted in February and announced at the SRCD Biennial Meeting in April 2011. All applicants will be notified of funding decisions.
6. Each award recipient will be asked to complete a brief research status report and feedback form for SRCD at the end of the award period. These forms must be co-signed by their research advisor.
7. Award recipients are requested to acknowledge the SECC Dissertation Research Funding Award from SRCD in any resulting publications from the dissertation project.
8. All application materials must be submitted on-line. Incomplete applications and applications exceeding set page limits and/or not in PDF format will not be reviewed. The deadline for submitting complete applications is September 15, 2010 at 5 PM EST.

. Please send any queries to secc@srcd.org

Emory L. Cowen Dissertation Award for the Promotion of Wellness

This award recognizes the best doctoral dissertation of the year in the area of promotion of wellness.

Deadline: December 1, 2010

Sponsor: Division 27

The purpose of the Society for Community Research and Action annual dissertation award is to identify the best doctoral dissertation of the year in the area of promotion of wellness.

Wellness is defined consistent with the conceptualization developed by Emory Cowen to include the promotion of positive well-being and the prevention of dysfunction.

Dissertations of high scholarly excellence that contribute to knowledge about theoretical issues or interventions are eligible for this award.

The winners of both dissertation awards will each receive a prize of $100, a one-year complimentary membership in SCRA, and up to $300 in reimbursement for travel expenses in order to receive the award at the American Psychological Association meeting.

Dissertations are considered eligible that deal with a range of topics relevant to the promotion of wellness, including:

* Promoting positive attachments between infant and parent
* Development of age appropriate cognitive and interpersonal competencies
* Developing settings such as families and schools that favor wellness outcomes
* Having the empowering sense of being in control of one’s fate
*Coping effectively with stress

Any dissertation completed within these dates may be submitted.

Individuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by a member of SCRA.

Nominations should include:

*A cover letter and four copies of a detailed dissertation abstract should be submitted to the Chair of the Dissertation Awards Committee.
*The nomination cover letter should include the name, graduate school affiliation and thesis advisor, current address, phone number, and (if available) e-mail address and fax number of the nominee.
* The abstract should present a statement of the problem, methods, findings, and conclusions.
* Abstracts typically range from 4-8 pages and may not exceed ten double-spaced pages, including tables and figures. Identifying information should be omitted from the abstract.

In the spirit of encouraging junior scholars, it is the preference of the SCRA Dissertation Awards Committee that the Best Dissertation and Emory Cowan Awards not be awarded to the same person. However, in the event that one dissertation meets the criteria for both awards and is deemed to be of such outstanding quality as to significantly distinguish itself from the other nominations, the Committee may elect to award both awards to a single scholar.

Please e-mail a cover letter and a copy of the dissertation abstract to Branda Nowell.

Thrasher Research Fund Grants for Pediatric Medical Research Early Career Award Program

The Thrasher Research Fund is pleased to announce the fifth year of its Early Career Award Program in for 2010. The Fund will continue to make 30 awards in 2010,expanded from 21 awards in 2006-2007. The Fund recognizes that young investigators may find it difficult to remain in pediatric research because of a lack of funding. Therefore, the purpose of this program is to encourage the development of medical research in child health by awarding small grants to new researchers. There are three funding cycles per year for New Researcher Award Program grants. Up to ten grants per cycle will be made in 2010.

Research Interests
Topics

The Thrasher Research Fund remains open to a variety of pediatric medical research topics. Research projects with the potential to impact a large number of children as well as research projects that address severe problems affecting relatively few children will be considered. The Fund seeks to maintain a portfolio of grants with a balance of both domestic and international research.

Emphasis

The Fund supports clinical/translational pediatric research. Emphasis is placed on projects with potential findings that would be clinically applicable in a relatively short period of time for the prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment of pediatric medical problems.

Research Sites

The Fund's priorities are reviewed regularly to ensure that the mission of improving the health of children worldwide is promoted through high-quality research. Historically, the Fund has supported both domestic and international research with a particular emphasis on the potential to benefit children.

Budget Guidelines-Early Career Awards
The grant amount is based on the actual budgetary needs of the project, with a maximum of $25,000 in direct costs for the entire grant. The duration of the project can be up to two years. Indirect costs of no more than 7% of direct costs will be paid on New Researcher Award Program grants. Up to $12,500 in total of the proposed budget may be used for salary (including fringe) of the new researcher. Funds not needed for salary are to be used for research supplies or other research-related expenses.

The cost of attending one conference is allowed for the applicant to report findings resulting from Thrasher-supported research. Such travel costs may not exceed $2,000.

Early Career Awards

2010 - Cycle #3
Concept Submission Deadline: October 15, 2010 at noon Mountain Time
Acceptance/Rejection of Concept Paper: Notification to applicant by October 29, 2010
Proposal Submission Deadline: November 29, 2010 at noon Mountain Time
Notification of Awards: By January 21, 2011

Thrasher Research Fund
Gateway Tower West
15 W. South Temple Street, Suite 1650
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: (801) 240-4753 • Fax: (801) 240-1625

R. Justin Brown, MPH
Research Manager
Phone: 801-240-2838
E-mail: BrownRJ@thrasherresearch.org

Megan Duncan, MSPH
Research Manager
Phone: 801-240-4720
E-mail: DuncanME@thrasherresearch.org

Aaron V. Pontsler, M.S., MBA
Research Manager
Phone: 801-240-6385
E-mail: PontslerAV@thrasherresearch.org

Gerber Foundation Grants Program

The mission of The Gerber Foundation, to enhance the quality of life of infants and young children in nutrition, care, and development, has remained the guiding beacon for Foundation giving throughout its history. Accordingly, priority is given to projects whose primary beneficiaries are young children from birth to three years of age.

In all of our grantmaking, the Foundation is particularly interested in fresh approaches to solving problems in our defined program areas. Research approaches should, if proven successful, generate long-term support from other sources, promote the health and well-being of infants up to the age of three, and lead to systemic change in practice.

Generally, competitive requests will be focused on particular projects in furtherance of the Foundation's mission and goals of supporting nutrition or health-related interventions to improve infant health and development. Foundation grants are not typically ongoing. Supported projects should have beginnings and endings, reasonable periods during which measurable progress or outcomes are accomplished. The impact of Foundation funding should be detailed, so that the infusion of new or outside funding can be seen to have some positive influence on the progress or outcome of the project.

The Foundation gives priority to projects of national or regional impact. Projects should be sufficiently focused to make a felt difference in the field of interest.

The Gerber Foundation has an interest in promoting the development of new investigators. Recognizing that many developing researchers may find it difficult to obtain initial funding to establish their line of investigation, a Novice Researcher program has been initiated. The purpose is to encourage the development of medical research in infant and early childhood health and nutrition by awarding small grants to new researchers. Up to 10 awards may be given per year.

These awards follow the Foundation's current focus on clinical/translational research in infant and early childhood health and nutrition. Emphasis is placed on projects with relatively short clinical applicability.

The Trustees of The Gerber Foundation expect the Foundation's grant dollars to make a significant impact on issues facing infants and young children. Through our grant-making efforts, the Trustees are committed to improving the health and well-being of the youngest members of our society.

The primary focus of grantmaking is on health and nutritional issues affecting infants and young children. Research projects aimed at finding solutions to children's health and nutritional problems are sought. Of particular interest are those offering a substantial promise of meaningful advances in prevention and treatment of diseases and those with broad applicability to the general population.

Interested researchers may contact the Program Manager to discuss how specific research ideas fit with the Foundation's current interests.

Concept papers are due June 1 and December 1 of each year. If these dates fall on a weekend, the papers are due the next business day. Determination of interest in receiving a full proposal is generally made within two weeks. Notification will be made to the primary contact via U.S. mail.

The Concept paper provides a brief summary of the project, enabling the Foundation to assess how well the proposed researcher fits with the Foundation’s interests. Both lay and medical professionals will review the concept paper. Medical jargon should be limited, where feasible.

The concept paper format should include a cover letter, contact page and 2-page concept paper (12 point type). The letter enables the Foundation staff and Trustees to determine the relevance of the proposed project to the Foundation's programs and to provide advice on whether to submit a full proposal.

The cover letter should be written by a senior official of the applying organization or from the department chair to which the principal investigator is assigned. The letter should include a brief introduction to the investigator(s), the goals of their research and why they feel this project is a fit with The Gerber Foundation.
The contact page should include at least a primary and secondary contact with name, title, address, phone, fax and email information. The designated primary contact will receive results of the concept paper review by U.S. mail.

The concept paper (2 pages) should include the following:
Administrative information:
Project title
Principal Investigator
Length of study (Maximum 3 years)
Estimated total cost (Does not need to be itemized)
Number of subjects to be studied
Age range of subjects
Hypothesis(es) and objectives: State the specific hypothesis(es) to be tested. Describe objectives or aims of the proposed research.
Study design: Describe the basic design of the study, including information about study groups, measures and sample collection and primary outcomes to be evaluated.
Potential impact: Discuss expected outcomes and the ways findings are expected to improve the health and nutrition of infants and young children. Include a projection of the number of years before findings may result in significant changes in practice or influence the health and nutrition of infants and young children.
Scientific references are not necessary for the concept paper.

Concept papers may be submitted:
online
emailed to tgf@ncresa.org in a Word or PDF format
faxed to 231.924.7906
or mailed to: The Gerber Foundation, 4747 W. 48th Street, Suite 153, Fremont, MI, 49412-8119

Individuals seeking assistance with their concept paper may contact the Foundation at any time.

Questions may be submitted using the following information.

Address
The Gerber Foundation
4747 West 48th St, Suite 153
Fremont, MI 49412-8119
Phone: (231) 924-3175
Fax: (231) 924-7906
Email: tgf@ncresa.org

Staff
Catherine A. Obits
Program Manager
cobits@ncresa.org
Marcy Griffes
Administrative Assistant
tgf@ncresa.org

Gerber Foundation Grants Program

The mission of The Gerber Foundation, to enhance the quality of life of infants and young children in nutrition, care, and development, has remained the guiding beacon for Foundation giving throughout its history. Accordingly, priority is given to projects whose primary beneficiaries are young children from birth to three years of age.

In all of our grantmaking, the Foundation is particularly interested in fresh approaches to solving problems in our defined program areas. Research approaches should, if proven successful, generate long-term support from other sources, promote the health and well-being of infants up to the age of three, and lead to systemic change in practice.

Generally, competitive requests will be focused on particular projects in furtherance of the Foundation's mission and goals of supporting nutrition or health-related interventions to improve infant health and development. Foundation grants are not typically ongoing. Supported projects should have beginnings and endings, reasonable periods during which measurable progress or outcomes are accomplished. The impact of Foundation funding should be detailed, so that the infusion of new or outside funding can be seen to have some positive influence on the progress or outcome of the project.

The Foundation gives priority to projects of national or regional impact. Projects should be sufficiently focused to make a felt difference in the field of interest.

The Gerber Foundation has an interest in promoting the development of new investigators. Recognizing that many developing researchers may find it difficult to obtain initial funding to establish their line of investigation, a Novice Researcher program has been initiated. The purpose is to encourage the development of medical research in infant and early childhood health and nutrition by awarding small grants to new researchers. Up to 10 awards may be given per year.

These awards follow the Foundation's current focus on clinical/translational research in infant and early childhood health and nutrition. Emphasis is placed on projects with relatively short clinical applicability.

The Trustees of The Gerber Foundation expect the Foundation's grant dollars to make a significant impact on issues facing infants and young children. Through our grant-making efforts, the Trustees are committed to improving the health and well-being of the youngest members of our society.

The primary focus of grantmaking is on health and nutritional issues affecting infants and young children. Research projects aimed at finding solutions to children's health and nutritional problems are sought. Of particular interest are those offering a substantial promise of meaningful advances in prevention and treatment of diseases and those with broad applicability to the general population.

Interested researchers may contact the Program Manager to discuss how specific research ideas fit with the Foundation's current interests.

Concept papers are due June 1 and December 1 of each year. If these dates fall on a weekend, the papers are due the next business day. Determination of interest in receiving a full proposal is generally made within two weeks. Notification will be made to the primary contact via U.S. mail.

The Concept paper provides a brief summary of the project, enabling the Foundation to assess how well the proposed researcher fits with the Foundation’s interests. Both lay and medical professionals will review the concept paper. Medical jargon should be limited, where feasible.

The concept paper format should include a cover letter, contact page and 2-page concept paper (12 point type). The letter enables the Foundation staff and Trustees to determine the relevance of the proposed project to the Foundation's programs and to provide advice on whether to submit a full proposal.

The cover letter should be written by a senior official of the applying organization or from the department chair to which the principal investigator is assigned. The letter should include a brief introduction to the investigator(s), the goals of their research and why they feel this project is a fit with The Gerber Foundation.
The contact page should include at least a primary and secondary contact with name, title, address, phone, fax and email information. The designated primary contact will receive results of the concept paper review by U.S. mail.

The concept paper (2 pages) should include the following:
Administrative information:
Project title
Principal Investigator
Length of study (Maximum 3 years)
Estimated total cost (Does not need to be itemized)
Number of subjects to be studied
Age range of subjects
Hypothesis(es) and objectives: State the specific hypothesis(es) to be tested. Describe objectives or aims of the proposed research.
Study design: Describe the basic design of the study, including information about study groups, measures and sample collection and primary outcomes to be evaluated.
Potential impact: Discuss expected outcomes and the ways findings are expected to improve the health and nutrition of infants and young children. Include a projection of the number of years before findings may result in significant changes in practice or influence the health and nutrition of infants and young children.
Scientific references are not necessary for the concept paper.

Concept papers may be submitted:
online
emailed to tgf@ncresa.org in a Word or PDF format
faxed to 231.924.7906
or mailed to: The Gerber Foundation, 4747 W. 48th Street, Suite 153, Fremont, MI, 49412-8119

Individuals seeking assistance with their concept paper may contact the Foundation at any time.

Questions may be submitted using the following information.

Address
The Gerber Foundation
4747 West 48th St, Suite 153
Fremont, MI 49412-8119
Phone: (231) 924-3175
Fax: (231) 924-7906
Email: tgf@ncresa.org

Staff
Catherine A. Obits
Program Manager
cobits@ncresa.org
Marcy Griffes
Administrative Assistant
tgf@ncresa.org