Inflammatory Bowel Disease Grants

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Student Research Fellowship Awards

Full Online Application Due March 15
Submission of Paper Copy Postmarked March 15
Review mid April
Start Date on or about June 15
Final/Financial Reports September 1

Application Submission Deadline: March 15
Award Start Date: On or about June 15

Total Award: $2,500 (indirect costs are not allowed)
Duration of Award: One time payment (project must last at least 10 weeks)

Objective: This program offers financial support for students to spend time performing research on topics relevant to inflammatory bowel disease for a minimum of 10 weeks. CCFA hopes to stimulate research interest in the areas of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

Applicant Eligibility: Candidates may be undergraduate, medical or graduate students (not yet engaged in thesis research) in accredited United States institutions. Candidates may not hold similar salary support from other agencies.

Award and Requirements: Up to 16 Student Research Fellowship Awards will be available for full time research with a mentor investigating a subject relevant to IBD. Mentors may not be a relative of the applicant and may not work in their lab. The mentor must be a faculty member who directs a research project highly relevant to the study of IBD at an accredited institution. Awards will be payable to the institution, not the individual. A complete financial statement and scientific report are due September 1 of the year of the award. All publications arising from work funded by this project must acknowledge support of CCFA.

Grantees that do not fulfill all obligations of the award are prohibited from applying for additional awards.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 800-932-2423
E-mail: info@ccfa.org

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Career Development Awards

Letter of Intent to Apply Due November 1 May 1
Full Online Application Due January 14 July 1
Submission of Paper Copy Postmarked January 14 Postmarked July 1
Review mid April mid November
Board of Trustees mid April mid November
Start Date July 1 January 1

Total Award: Up to $90,000 per year
Duration of Award: One to Three Years

Objective: Career Development Awards are offered to encourage the development of individuals with research potential to help them prepare for an career of independent basic and/or clinical investigation in the area of inflammatory bowel disease. Therefore, individuals who are already well established in the field of IBD research are not considered eligible for this award.

Applicant Eligibility: Applicant must be employed by an institution (public non-profit, private non-profit or government) engaged in health care and/or health related research within the United States. Research is not restricted by citizenship; however, proof of legal work status is required. Applicant must hold an MD, PhD or equivalent. Candidates holding MD degrees must have five years of post doctoral experience, two years of which must be documented research experience relevant to IBD. Generally, the candidates must not be in excess of ten years beyond the attainments of the doctoral degree. Applicants holding PhDs must have at least two years of documented post-doctoral research relevant to IBD.

Proposal Eligibility: Proposal MUST be relevant to inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis). Only one application is allowed per applicant per submission date. Simultaneous submission of a Senior Research Award and a Training Award is not permitted.

Time Commitment: The awardee must devote a minimum of 80% of his/her time directly to the project

Stipend & Institutional Allowance: Award salary will match applicants institutional salary (salaries may be supplemented by the applicant's institution), depending on postgraduate year (PGY) level, up to $52,000 per year. Fringe benefits are allowed according to institutional policy, must not exceed 25% of the salary award (up to $13,000 per year). CCFA will also provide up to $25,000 to be used for non-salary/fringe expenses such as an MPH degree or equivalent tuition (all degrees must be completed in the three year window of this award) or statistical support, travel to professional meetings, professional memberships, and textbooks. These funds may not be used to supplement the awardee's salary/fringe benefits.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016

Phone: 800-932-2423
E-mail: info@ccfa.org

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Career Development Awards

Letter of Intent to Apply Due November 1 May 1
Full Online Application Due January 14 July 1
Submission of Paper Copy Postmarked January 14 Postmarked July 1
Review mid April mid November
Board of Trustees mid April mid November
Start Date July 1 January 1

Total Award: Up to $90,000 per year
Duration of Award: One to Three Years

Objective: Career Development Awards are offered to encourage the development of individuals with research potential to help them prepare for an career of independent basic and/or clinical investigation in the area of inflammatory bowel disease. Therefore, individuals who are already well established in the field of IBD research are not considered eligible for this award.

Applicant Eligibility: Applicant must be employed by an institution (public non-profit, private non-profit or government) engaged in health care and/or health related research within the United States. Research is not restricted by citizenship; however, proof of legal work status is required. Applicant must hold an MD, PhD or equivalent. Candidates holding MD degrees must have five years of post doctoral experience, two years of which must be documented research experience relevant to IBD. Generally, the candidates must not be in excess of ten years beyond the attainments of the doctoral degree. Applicants holding PhDs must have at least two years of documented post-doctoral research relevant to IBD.

Proposal Eligibility: Proposal MUST be relevant to inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis). Only one application is allowed per applicant per submission date. Simultaneous submission of a Senior Research Award and a Training Award is not permitted.

Time Commitment: The awardee must devote a minimum of 80% of his/her time directly to the project

Stipend & Institutional Allowance: Award salary will match applicants institutional salary (salaries may be supplemented by the applicant's institution), depending on postgraduate year (PGY) level, up to $52,000 per year. Fringe benefits are allowed according to institutional policy, must not exceed 25% of the salary award (up to $13,000 per year). CCFA will also provide up to $25,000 to be used for non-salary/fringe expenses such as an MPH degree or equivalent tuition (all degrees must be completed in the three year window of this award) or statistical support, travel to professional meetings, professional memberships, and textbooks. These funds may not be used to supplement the awardee's salary/fringe benefits.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016

Phone: 800-932-2423
E-mail: info@ccfa.org

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Senior Research Awards

Letter of Intent to Apply Due November 1 May 1
Full Online Application Due January 14 July 1
Submission of Paper Copy Postmarked January 14 Postmarked July 1
Review mid April mid November
Board of Trustees mid April mid November
Start Date July 1 January 1

Letter of Intent: May 1 or November 1
Application Submission Deadline: January 14 or July 1

Direct Costs: $130,000 per year
Indirect Costs: 10% of direct costs or $13,000
Duration of Award: One to Three Years

Objective: To provide established researchers with funds to generate sufficient preliminary data to become competitive for funds from other sources, such as the National Institute of Health (NIH).

Applicant Eligibility: Applicant must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and must be employed by an institution (public non-profit, private non-profit or government) engaged in health care and/or health related research. He/she must have attained independence from his/her mentor. Eligibility is not restricted by citizenship or geography.

Proposal Eligibility: Proposal MUST be relevant to inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis). Only one application is allowed per applicant per submission date. Simultaneous submission of a Senior Research Award and a Training Award is not permitted.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 800-932-2423
E-mail: info@ccfa.org

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Senior Research Awards

Letter of Intent to Apply Due November 1 May 1
Full Online Application Due January 14 July 1
Submission of Paper Copy Postmarked January 14 Postmarked July 1
Review mid April mid November
Board of Trustees mid April mid November
Start Date July 1 January 1

Letter of Intent: May 1 or November 1
Application Submission Deadline: January 14 or July 1

Direct Costs: $130,000 per year
Indirect Costs: 10% of direct costs or $13,000
Duration of Award: One to Three Years

Objective: To provide established researchers with funds to generate sufficient preliminary data to become competitive for funds from other sources, such as the National Institute of Health (NIH).

Applicant Eligibility: Applicant must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and must be employed by an institution (public non-profit, private non-profit or government) engaged in health care and/or health related research. He/she must have attained independence from his/her mentor. Eligibility is not restricted by citizenship or geography.

Proposal Eligibility: Proposal MUST be relevant to inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis). Only one application is allowed per applicant per submission date. Simultaneous submission of a Senior Research Award and a Training Award is not permitted.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 800-932-2423
E-mail: info@ccfa.org

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Career Development Award

Purpose: To provide young staff support for initiating and development of academic careers in the field of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.

Amount: $75,000/year for two years
Application Deadline: October 1st
Review/Notification Date: Winter/Spring

Research project applications to the Research Foundation of ASCRS are made on Public Health Service grant application form PHS 398. The PHS grant application process has had a long history of satisfactory operation. By using PHS 398 the process of renewal or extension to subsequent Research Foundation or NIH funding, if applicable, will be facilitated. The Research Committee of the Research Foundation will make every effort to perform a comprehensive review of your application in an expeditious manner. This review may require assignment of appropriate expertise from the scientific community outside of the colon and rectal surgical field.

Eligibility Requirements:
--Within 5 years of first full-time faculty appointment in a US or Canadian government, public or private not-for-profit medical institution.
-- US or Canadian citizen having completed an approved colorectal surgery training program; if foreign national, then must have valid working visa at time of application for colorectal department/institution where work is proposed.
-- ASCRS members only
-- 3 letters of recommendation and support, including:

-- Letter from Research Mentor reviewing proposal and summary of applicant’s qualifications as well as anticipated role mentor will play in assuring a successful completion of the proposal.
-- Letter from an ASCRS Fellow who preferably has a personal and/or professional familiarity with the applicant and can speak to applicant's ability to successfully perform and complete the proposed research.
-- Letter from the Chairman of the applicant's department or responsible superior who provides evidence for departmental and institutional support for applicant's research proposal, including a specific description of proposed protected time, lab space, necessary support personnel as may reasonably be required to pursue and/or complete
the research proposal.

Award Provision:
-- Summary research report required within 6 months of completion of funding period
-- Award may be used for supplies and salary support of technician
-- Award may not be used for overhead or to replace or supplement candidate's
institutional salary.

Research:
May be in any subject of direct relevancy to the pathophysiology, care of management of diseases of the small bowel, colon, rectum or anus.

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Phone: 847-290-9184
Fax: 847-290-9203
Email: ascrs@fascrs.org

Broad Medical Research Program Inflammatory Bowel Disease Grants

Recognizing that some of the most promising research in this area of medicine is at the very early stages of development, the Broad Medical Research Program funds studies and investigation of new ideas in their initial exploratory stage that do not yet qualify for funding from more traditional sources like the National Institutes of Health. By supporting innovative and promising ideas, we hope to advance the research so it is likely to receive continuation funding from other sources.

The Broad Medical Research Program awards one- and two-year grants for basic or clinical IBD research projects to qualified investigators from around the world who work in a nonprofit academic organization.

Grant applications submitted to the Broad Medical Research Program are not reviewed by a committee. Instead, leading investigators in each research area review proposals and provide suggestions for improvement. Over 1,900 reviewers from 41 countries have participated in the review process. Proposals are selected for funding based on their scientific strength, innovation and relevance to IBD diagnosis, therapy or prevention. To expedite the research, we accept applications year-round and fund approved applications in about three months.

Because we believe that great ideas could come from non-traditional sources, we encourage basic and clinical investigators and scientists not currently working in IBD and interdisciplinary teams to apply.

Application Process

There is a two-step process for requesting funds from the Broad Medical Research Program:

1. The first step is to submit a Letter of Interest. Decisions on Letters of Interest are based on external expert review of the proposal and usually are made within four to six weeks. Instructions for Letters of Interest can be found at www.broadmedical.org.

2. If we are interested in pursuing a project, an invitation is extended to submit a full grant application. At that time, the grant application instructions and forms are sent to the Principal Investigator. Decisions on grant applications are made based on external review by subject experts and usually take eight to 10 weeks.

There are no deadlines or specific dates for applications. Proposals are accepted and reviewed year-round.

Proposal Review

• Most Letters of Interest and all grant applications will be evaluated by active investigators in the specific research area.
• Reviewers are located throughout the world and are chosen carefully not to have conflicts of interest with the applicants.
• Grant proposals will be selected for funding based on their scientific strength, innovative value and relevance to IBD diagnosis, therapy or prevention.
• Decisions on Letters of Interest will usually be made within 4-6 weeks.
• Decisions on grant applications will usually be made within 8-10 weeks.

Funding Guidelines

• Preference is given to proposals with strong potential of clinical benefit to IBD patients in the foreseeable future.
• Funding can be requested for up to two years.
• Funding of a second year will be based on an evaluation of the progress and the perceived value of the findings from the first year of funding.

Letter of Interest Submission

1. Direct Letters of Interest to:
Daniel Hollander, M.D.
Director
Broad Medical Research Program
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, Scientific | Medical Research
10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Twelfth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90024-6532
U.S.A.
2. If possible, please send your Letter of Interest and all attachments electronically to: info@broadmedical.org. If you send it electronically, please do not send a printed copy.
3. Receipt of your Letter of Interest will be acknowledged by e-mail within a few days. If you do not hear from us in a timely manner, please contact us at info@broadmedical.org to make sure that your letter has been received.
4. You may include suggestions for potential reviewers and also indicate individuals with potential conflicts of interest.
Unless required by your institution, Letters of Interest may be submitted directly to the BMRP by the Principal Investigator and do not require institutional approval or signature.
5. Letters of Interest are accepted and reviewed throughout the year; there are no deadlines.