25 funding opportunities are listed in this category
Grants for Investigation of von Hippel-Lindau Disease * Preliminary proposals must be received by March 19, 2010 * Application Deadline for Year 2010 Awards is April 23, 2010.The VHL Family Alliance is announcing a call for proposals to compete for grants for innovative basic and clinical research relevant to the cause, pathogenesis or treatment of von Hippel-Lindau disease. Awards will be made up to $40,000 and for a period of one year. A second year of funding will be considered with re-application and demonstration of significant progress during the initial funding period. Applications are by invitation.
General Objective of the Research Grants ProgramTo provide limited, temporary financial support for innovative basic and clinical research relevant to the cause, pathogenesis, or treatment of von Hippel-Lindau disease. Proposal Outline (Required) A brief (1-2 page) summary of the proposal must be submitted prior to the official application and no later than March 19, 2010 to Dr. James Gnarra, Chairman, Research Committee, VHL Family Alliance, research@vhl.org. Upon review of this summary, the applicant will be told whether a full application is warranted. Applications may be submitted upon invitation only. Proposals may be submitted to or discussed with Dr. Gnarra at any time during the year.
VHL Family Alliance2001 Beacon St, Suite 208Boston, MA 02135-7787 Tel: +1 800 767-4845 or +1 617 277-5667; Fax: +1 858-712-8712E-mail: info@vhl.org
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance New Investigator Grants
These grant awards are for young or new investigators who have demonstrated an interest in FA research and want to further that commitment. We believe in welcoming, mentoring and supporting new scientists in the FA research community so that they have the necessary experience and motivation to launch successful independent careers. Guidelines for New Investigator Grants New Investigator Grants are accepted twice a year March 1st and September 1st then awards are announced June 1st and December 1st. The terms of the awards are July 1 – June 30 for awards submitted March 1st and January 1 – December 31 for awards submitted September 1st. Grant proposals should not exceed 24 months in duration. Grant awards are made in one year allocations. All subsequent payments are contingent upon receipt and satisfactory review of a progress report. FARA reserves the right terminate any grant award for inadequate progress, failure to submit reports, deviation in scope of the original research, and/or changes in funding priority. All grants should be submitted using FARA’s Research Portfolio Management Program – www.curefa.org/rpmp On the Main Grant Page of the application please indicate “NIA” in the RFP field. A letter of support should be provided by the applicant’s supervisor/advisor. A personal statement from the applicant should also be included that addresses the applicant’s current interests, career goals and interest in Friedreich’s ataxia research. FARA only funds direct costs. No indirect costs will be awarded. A detailed budget must be submitted with all proposals, including a justification to support reported expenses. Reasonable and customary salary support and benefits are acceptable for the applicant. The budget should not exceed $100,000. Additional allowable expenses include: laboratory reagents and supplies, equipment, animal expenses, patient expenses directly related to study and not reimbursable by third party insurers, patient travel Expenses not awarded: indirect costs/overhead, travel to meetings and conferences, membership to scientific societies Individuals who receive this award cannot reapply through this same mechanism. This award is intended to help the scientist achieve additional sources of funding and independence. If human subjects are used in the proposed study, the study must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Full funding will not be provided until proof of IRB approval is demonstrated to FARA. Human subjects studied in the course of research conducted under a grant are under no circumstances a responsibility of FARA. If animals are used in the proposed study, the study must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (or equivalent) indicating that appropriate precautions have been taken to assure that proper treatment, care and humane conditions have been provided.
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance 102 Pickering Way, Suite 200 Exton, PA 19341 USA Phone: (484) 875-3015 Fax: (610) 363-1506 Email: info@cureFA.org Website: www.cureFA.org
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--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
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