Kidney Grants

Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE) Career Development Fellowship

Deadline for application: November 2, 2010

Objectives: The NEPTUNE Career Development program is designed to support advanced post-doctoral and junior faculty trainees, or established investigators interested in redirecting their investigative focus, who are preparing to become independent investigators in clinical and translational research in human glomerular disease. Successful applicants will design and carry out an individually tailored program that combines a clearly defined training component with a mentored research experience that employs the unique resources of NEPTUNE.

• Eligibility:

o Clinical fellows (MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degrees) who have completed their clinical training in nephrology or pathology or a subspecialty relevant to the study of glomerular disease in humans
o Advanced PhD post-doctoral fellows with training in biostatistics or translational research who seek advanced training in clinical research in human glomerular disease
o Junior faculty with training similar to that noted above who are interested in establishing a career investigating glomerular disease in humans
o Established investigators interested in refocusing their investigative path to include studies of glomerular disease in humans
o Individuals must be specifically interested in training to do translational or clinical research. Translational research can be broadly interpreted to include laboratory or in silico investigations that can be directly applied to studying human glomerular disease. Examples of these types of investigations include but are not limited to identification of molecular biomarkers, studies involving techniques of human genetics, or studies involving generation or application of the tools of biostatistical modeling and epidemiological studies.
o Applicants can come from Consortium participant institutions or elsewhere as long as trainee relocates to or is located in close physical proximity to a participant institution for training.

This training program is NOT intended for pre-doctoral candidates or junior level post-doctoral fellows.

• Training Program should have two components:

o Mentored research project with an established investigator conducting clinical or translational research in the area of or related to human glomerular disease; ideally, the trainee’s project should employ the unique infrastructure, clinical data, or specimens assembled by NEPTUNE

o Applicants are encouraged to create an individualized training program that would enhance their formal skills in clinical research design, statistics, etc. relevant to their intended investigative path. If appropriate, this might include formal class work, participation in ongoing seminar series, or other appropriate training. Consideration should be given to employing local resources to help defray the costs of this training.

• Requirements

o Applicants must devote a minimum of 50% effort to their training
o Applicant institutions must provide written commitment to protecting trainee’s time and providing financial support of the applicant

• Funding

o A maximum of $60,000 per year to support salary and fringe benefits only
o Duration of grant support will be a minimum of 1 and maximum of 2 years
o In necessary, applicant institutions are encouraged to contribute to financial and other resources necessary for the success of the proposed training program; the use of CTSA funding and other institutional resources should be considered
o Indirect Costs: no institutional overhead will be funded since this fellowship will be funded by Nephcure

The NephCure Foundation 15 Waterloo Ave Berwyn, PA 19312

1.866 NephCure (637-4287)

info@nephcure.org

2012 American Physiological Society Renal Section Young Investigator Award

The 2012 Renal Section Young Investigator Award ($1000, reimbursement for up to $1500 in travel expense reimbursement and reimbursement of the annual meeting advance registration fee) recognizes an outstanding young investigator pursuing research in renal physiology, pathophysiology or hypertension. Candidates must be less than 41 years of age or less than 15 years beyond earning their first doctoral degree, and must have published original work in American Journal of Physiology Renal Physiology (or similar journal) during the preceding four years. Candidates will be judged on their nomination letters, funding record and publications. The recipient will present the Young Investigator Award Lecture, organize/chair a featured topic session, participate in the Renal Section’s Posters and Professors Reception and be recognized at the Renal Dinner during EB 2012. Candidates or nominators must upload the candidate's CV a nomination letter and a seconding letter.

Nomination materials must be submitted no later than April 15, 2011.

American Physiological Society Renal Section Research Recognition Awards

The Renal Section Research Recognition Awards ($500 plus reimbursement of the advance registration fee) recognize the meritorious research by young investigators (junior faculty) who participate in the Experimental Biology Meeting. Up to four awards are given. Applicants must have finished post-doctoral work, may not be a senior faculty member (i.e. may not hold a faculty rank of Associate or Full Professor or industry equivalent), and may not have won this award in previous years. Candidates must be an author on an abstract submitted to the EB meeting (can be a late-breaking abstract). Applications will be reviewed and rated by the Renal Section Awards Committee. Membership in the APS is not required, but awardees will be encouraged to join if they are not members. Applicants must upload a copy of the submitted abstract. Awardees must attend the Experimental Biology meeting in order to collect the cash prize and are recognized at the EB2011 Renal Dinner.

All application materials must be completed online by November 3, 2010.

American Physiological Society Renal Section New Investigator Award

The Renal Section New Investigator Award ($1,000, reimbursement of the advance registration fee, plus a complimentary ticket to the Renal Dinner) recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of his/her career. Candidates should be investigators who have made meritorious contributions to the areas of research represented by the Renal Section. They should not be above the rank of Assistant Professor or a comparable position in a research track at an academic institution or in industry (e.g. Scientist, Sr. Scientist, Research Investigator, etc.). They should receive nominations from at least two regular members of the APS. Candidates will be judged on their publications, how the publications relate to the Renal Section and evidence for independence and promise (grant funding, peer review activities, etc.). Although this is not an abstract-based award, awardees are expected to attend EB and make an oral or poster presentation. The candidate must be an APS member in good standing with a primary affiliation in the Renal Section.

Candidates must upload: curriculum vitae, 2 nomination letters from APS members, and 3 reprints. Awardees must attend the Experimental Biology meeting in order to collect the cash prize and are recognized at the EB2011 Renal Dinner.

All application materials must be completed online by November 3, 2010.

2011 Robert W. Berliner Award for Excellence in Renal Physiology

The 2011 Robert W. Berliner Award for Excellence in Renal Physiology sponsored by Abbott Laboratories ($1000, reimbursement for up to $1500 in travel expenses, plus a complimentary ticket to the Renal Dinner) is the most prestigious award of the APS Renal Section. The award recognizes distinguished lifetime achievement in renal physiological research by a living scientist. Candidates must be at least 60 years of age, and must have been a major contributor to the field of renal physiology over a lifetime, including accomplishments in research, teaching, training and activities within the APS. The recipient will be honored at the 2011 Renal Dinner, and will participate in the Renal Section’s Posters and Professors Reception at EB2011. Nomination materials consist of the candidate’s curriculum vitae and a nomination letter summarizing the candidate’s qualifications. Nominations from previous years are automatically carried forward for consideration in the following years.

Nomination materials must be submitted no later than November 3, 2010.

2011 Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lectureship of the American Physiological Society Renal Section

The 2011 Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lectureship of the APS Renal Section ($1000 honorarium, reimbursement for up to $2000 in travel expenses, plus a complimentary ticket to the Renal Dinner) recognizes a world-renown, distinguished scientist who has made major contributions to understanding physiological processes through state-of-the-art research, and who is an engaging speaker. The candidate’s area(s) of research expertise need not be in renal physiology, but should be of interest to Renal Section members. The candidate need not be an APS member or a US citizen.

In addition to delivering the Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lecture, the recipient will participate in the Renal Section’s Posters and Professors Reception and will be recognized at the Renal Dinner held during EB2011. Nominators must upload a 1 page summary of the candidate's contributions relevant to renal physiology. The letter must include the nominator's name, the proposed candidate’s name, candidate's email address, and candidate's institution.

Nomination materials must be submitted by the deadline of April 15, 2011.

American Society of Nephrology Grants and Funding

Carl W. Gottschalk Research Scholar Grant, John Merrill Grant in Transplantation, Norman Siegel Research Scholar Grant & The Halpin Foundation-ASN Research Grant

Please note: Applicants applying for the Gottschalk Grant, Halpin Grant, Merrill Grant, or Siegel Grant will be automatically considered for any of the four awards. There is no need to send in separate applications.

Next Application Deadline: Friday, January 28, 2011*

Purpose
To provide funding for young faculty to foster evolution to an independent research career by providing transition funding toward successful application for an RO1 grant. Applicants must be within 7 years of initial faculty appointment and may be in the last two years of a mentored award. Applicants must be able to show evidence of progress toward capability to oversee an independent research project or its equivalent.

Although not a restricted award, preference for the Norman Siegel Research Scholar Grant will be given to a pediatric investigator.

Although not a restricted award, preference for the John Merrill Grant will be given to a transplant investigator.

The Halpin Foundation-ASN Research Grant supports research on topics in immunology and genetics directly relevant to human membranous nephropathy. The research proposal must include an explanation of how the proposed research is relevant to human membranous nephropathy.

Eligibility
Applicants must be a resident of North America, an active member of the ASN (full dues-paying membership), and hold an MD or PhD or equivalent degree. At the time of submission the applicant's membership must be current and their dues paid. Appointment to full-time faculty must be confirmed in writing by the Department Chair, indicating the date of first full-time faculty appointment, and providing assurance that the department will provide needed resources for conducting independent research (laboratory and office space, salary support, and protected research time of at least 75%). It must be assured that the proposed project is independent of previous mentors.

Additionally, applicants will be considered ineligible should they submit more than one type of ASN grant application during any particular grants cycle. ASN career development grants are not renewable and previous recipients are not eligible for a second grant.

Grant Amount
The award will provide $100,000 annually for two years, beginning between July 1 and September 1, and will cover salaries/supplies related to the candidate's research proposal. A maximum of 10% ($10,000) may be used to cover indirect costs at the candidate's sponsoring institution.

Previous or Current Funding Allowed
Applicants are allowed to have currently, or have had previously, extramural (NIH or Foundation) mentored career development grant funding (e.g., NIH K08). However, total grant funding including the ASN career development grant cannot exceed $250,000 in annual direct costs, irrespective of scientific overlap. The amount of the ASN grant will be reduced as appropriate if total funding exceeds this amount at any time during the funding period of the grant.

Use of Grant Funds
Salary/Fringe: Up to $70,000 can be used for the PI's salary/fringe.

Supplies: Any or all of the funds can be used for research supplies or support salary of research assistant.

Equipment: Funds cannot be used to purchase equipment that costs more than $5,000, unless such purchase is clearly justified in the research plan and approved by ASN.

Restrictions: Up to $2,000 a year may be used on travel to attend relevant scientific meetings. Funds may not be used for clinical or administrative time.

Post-Award Requirements
A progress report is required for non-competitive renewal of the grant for the second year. A final report is also required at the end of the funding period. The award is for continuous support, and interruptions in the period of support will require prior written approval from ASN.

Progress reports should include the following: Summary of progress during tenure of the ASN award, publications during the tenure of the award, an updated listing of current and pending grant support from all sources, and plans for continuing the research project in the next year.

Additional Requirements
Research Scholars are required to devote at least 75% of their time to research. Awardees shall be known as Carl W. Gottschalk Research Scholars of the American Society of Nephrology, Halpin Foundation-ASN Research Scholars of the American Society of Nephrology, John Merrill Grant Scholars of the American Society of Nephrology or Norman Siegel Research Scholars of the American Society of Nephrology.

Researchers shall acknowledge ASN's support in publications resulting from their proposed work.

Each grant may be transferred from one institution to another only with the prior approval of ASN. ASN must receive written assurance from the Department Head/Division Director of the new institution that the investigator at the time of or before the invitation will be permitted to devote at least 75% of his or her time to research, have a full-time faculty appointment, and that appropriate research facilities will be available.

Application
Only online applications will be accepted. All parts of the application must be completed by Friday, January 28, 4:00 EST.

Please note: Applicant should allow enough time for all parts of the application to be completed. Letters of reference must be uploaded by the original author (not the applicant).

The required signature form must be emailed to grants@asn-online.org by Friday, January 28, 4:00 EST. Signatures will need to be collected from the applicant's Department Chair and the Institution's Fiscal Officer.

Please note the following in regards to the application:

The research proposal text should be in size 12 font.
The research proposal has a 10-page length limit including figures.
You do not need to include a proposed budget with your application.

Evaluation Criteria
The Review Committee will consider the potential of the applicant and the proposed project for eventual funding by a NIH R01 grant or its equivalent. Assessment will include the qualifications of the applicant with respect to prior training, productivity, and independence, as well as the scientific merit of the proposed project. The institutional commitment to the development of the applicant as an independent investigator will also be assessed.

No-Cost Extension Policy
No-cost extension requests must be submitted to Holly Osborne (hosborne@asn-online.org) in writing at least 30 days before the end of the research period. A progress report and a financial report must be submitted along with the extension request letter. Grants may only be extended for one year at a maximum of 50 percent of the previous year's funding.

Contact
For more information about research grants, please contact grants@asn-online.org.

Next Application Deadline: Friday, January 28, 2011*

*All parts of the application must be completed by Friday, January 28, 4:00 EST

American Nephrology Nurses' Association Evidence-Based Research Grants

PURPOSE
The purpose of this grant is to encourage the discovery of new knowledge as well as the incorporation of the best scientific evidence currently available into the practice of nephrology nursing, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.

PROJECT TYPES ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING

• Primary Research: funding on a smaller scale as compared to the research grant award. Pilot studies, and partial funding for research projects, thesis, or dissertations.

• Evidence Summary: synthesis of the body of research on a topic of relevance to practice into a single, meaningful statement of the state of the science. Examples include systematic review, meta analysis, review of the literature.

• Research Translation: translation of evidence into practice recommendations. Examples include: clinical practice guidelines that may include clinical pathways, protocols, and algorithms.

• Integration: adoption of a practice change based on evidence. This involves changing both individual and organizational practices through formal and informal channels. Examples include implementation of a clinical pathway based on evidence found in the literature, use of an evidence-based algorithm found in the literature.

• Evaluation: evaluation of an EBP project already implemented in the clinical setting.

• Other projects. Examples include: staff development programs on topics such as evidence based practice, learning to evaluate the research literature, how to effectively conduct a literature search, development of patient teaching materials that are evidence-based, implementation of a journal club to introduce EBP. Consult with the Research Committee to determine appropriateness of other project ideas.

Grant Deadlines:

First Proposal Submission (Optional) for Review and Research Committee Feedback: August 31, 2010

Final Proposal Submission: November 15, 2010

SELECTION OF RECIPIENT

1. The Research Committee will review and score the proposals for scientific merit and feasibility based on the criteria stated below.

2. ANNA will award funding based on established research and clinical practice priorities and availability of funds.

AWARD AMOUNT
Three (3) ANNA grants up to $5,000 per proposal will be awarded each year at the National Symposium by the Research Committee Chair.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Full Membership in ANNA.
a. The grant applicant must be a member of ANNA for the duration of the EBP project. If two or more individuals are applying for the grant, all must be members of ANNA for the duration of the project with at least one of the applicants being a full member. The other applicants may be either full or associate members.

2. The grant applicant(s) who are full members of ANNA must share equal responsibility with all other applicants for the conceptualization and implementation of the proposed EBP project.

ANNA National Office:
East Holly Avenue Box 56 Pitman, NJ 08071-0056
888-600-2662
856-256-2320
Fax: 856-589-7463

American Nephrology Nurses' Association Research Grant

Grant Deadlines:

First Proposal Submission (Optional) for Review and Research Committee Feedback: August 31, 2010

Final Proposal Submission:  November 15, 2010

SELECTION OF RECIPIENT

1. The research grant will be applied for, as per instructions on the grant application.

2. The Research Committee will review the proposals for scientific merit and feasibility based on the criteria stated below.

3. ANNA will award funding based on established research priorities and availability of funds.

AWARD AMOUNT

ANNA grants up to $15,000 per proposal will be awarded.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT

1. Full Membership in ANNA.

a. The principal investigator must be a member of ANNA for the duration of the research project. If two or more individuals are applying as co-investigators, all must be members of ANNA for the duration of the research project with at least one of the co-investigators being a full member. The other co-investigators may be either full or associate members.

2. The principal or co-principal investigator(s) who are full members of ANNA must share equal responsibility with all other co-investigators for the conceptualization and implementation of the proposed research project.

ANNA National Office:
East Holly Avenue Box 56
Pitman, NJ 08071-0056

888-600-2662
856-256-2320
Fax: 856-589-7463

American Nephrology Nurses' Association Research Sharing Award

Purpose

To award an individual or group who has made a major contribution to the dissemination of research to nurses for use in clinical nephrology nursing practice, education, and/or administration. Dissemination of research findings refers to a systematic effort or project that is directed towards making the essentials of completed research available to nurses in an accessible and usable format. Research-based projects may take various forms such as publications, audio/video tapes, conferences, consultation, or educational programs.

Award: $350

Eligibility Criteria

1. Primary contact person or nominee must be an ANNA member, having been a member for a minimum of the last 2 years as of the awards/scholarship application deadline.
2. Actively involved in nephrology nursing related health care services.
3. Eligible projects must be focused on the development of an evidence-based project for nephrology nursing and relevant to nephrology nursing practice using ANNA's Nephrology Nursing Standards of Practice and Guidelines for Care (2005) as a guide.
4. The primary focus of the submitted project must be sharing findings of research with other nurses.
5. The submission package must demonstrate that the research-based project was:
1. Presented in a form that is useful to nurses in nephrology settings.
2. Made available to nurses in a convenient manner and at a reasonable cost.
3. Packaged in a manner that will attract nurses to use or apply findings in their research, teaching, administration, and/or practice.
4. Based on science using a synthesis of existing research.

All application materials must be submitted online (www.annanurse.org) or postmarked by October 15, 2010 to:

Gail Dewald, BS, RN, CNN, Awards, Scholarships, and Grants Chairperson
ANNA National Office • East Holly Avenue Box 56 • Pitman, NJ 08071-0056
Fed Ex or UPS Mailing Address: 200 East Holly Avenue • Sewell, NJ 08080