Maternal-Fetal Medicine Grants

Women's Health Free Clinic Project: Expanding Access and Education Request for Proposals

The Reproductive Health Access Project is seeking proposals from medical student-run free clinics to establish or expand their scope of reproductive health care services provided. Up to five grants of $5,000 will be awarded. Technical assistance and mentorship will also be provided. Some examples of the types of programs we are interested in supporting include:

* Initiation of reproductive health exams or pregnancy testing services
* Initiating IUD placement procedures or medication abortions
* Purchase of contraception; provision of emergency contraception
* Expansion of clinical education on family planning and reproductive health for medical students

Applicants must be student-run health centers that provide services at no cost to the patient. To be eligible for this grant, applicants must enter into the project in partnership with a physician or be willing to be matched with a family physician able to educate medical students and supervise reproductive health services. A key criterion in the selection process will be the free clinic’s commitment to sustaining the added training for medical students and services for patients after the grant ends.

Proposals are due May 30, 2010. Applicants will be notified of proposal outcome by August 2010.

If you have any questions, please email womenshealthfreeclinic@reproductiveaccess.org

Reproductive Health Access Project
P.O. Box 21191
New York, NY 10025

P: 917-586-3260
F: 314-584-3260

info@reproductiveaccess.org

American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program: Young Investigator Award and Research Grant

Funds are available from the American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) to support research that furthers knowledge in the area of neonatal resuscitation. These funds may be used to generate pilot data to allow the investigator to develop the basis for an application for independent research support through conventional granting mechanisms.

There are two types of grant awards available – a Young Investigator Award and an NRP Research Grant. The number of awards and grants to be awarded annually will be based on funds available for the current year, the number of grant applications received, and the amount of funding requested.

AREA OF STUDY INTEREST
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program was initiated in 1987. Since that time more than 68,000 health care personnel have been trained as NRP instructors and over 2.6 million health care professionals have been trained as providers. The NRP Steering Committee is interested in the effect of this program on neonatal morbidity and mortality as well as other interventions that may improve the outcome of neonatal resuscitation. The committee is particularly interested in proposals that will investigate:

• The effect of NRP on neonatal outcomes

• Research in the basic science of resuscitation

• Educational research pertaining to neonatal resuscitation, education methodologies and simulation technologies

• Research that will result in a higher level of evidence for existing NRP treatment recommendations.

Submitted studies may be basic science, clinical, epidemiological or educational research pertaining to the broad area of neonatal resuscitation.

Submissions in the areas designated as research priorities are highly encouraged.
A list of previously funded studies is included with this application. Also included is a list of potential topics that are of interest to the NRP Steering Committee.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Potential applicants for either the NRP Young Investigator Award or the NRP Research Grant must submit an intent for application to the NRP Steering Committee by Friday, May 7, 2010.

The intents will be reviewed and the committee will ask a select group to submit full proposals. Those selected will receive a full application from the AAP Division of Life Support Programs on or before Friday, June 25, 2010.

Completed full applications must be received by the AAP Division of Life Support Programs on or before Friday, August 27, 2010. Applicants will be informed of the decision regarding their application by Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Funds will be distributed in 2011.

Applicants can only apply for a NRP Research Grant or NRP Young Investigator Award, not both.

ELIGIBILITY
Any health care professional from a U.S. or Canadian medical institution is invited to apply for the NRP Research Grant. Submissions including investigators practicing in countries other than the U.S. or Canada must demonstrate a substantive role of the U.S. or Canadian investigator(s) in the research process. Moreover, projects which are to be conducted outside of the U.S. or Canada must have approval of a U.S. or Canadian Institutional Review Board (IRB). All investigations should follow the intellectual property guidelines of standard academic journals (e.g. New England Journal of Medicine).

The NRP Young Investigator Award is only available to residents, fellows-in-training or those professionals who are no more than four years out of their fellowship.

Please note that all funds will be awarded to the applicant's institution.

BUDGET GUIDELINES
Requests can include costs for supplies, minor equipment, and salaries for support personnel. Funds are not to be used for faculty salaries (including the primary investigator's) or indirect costs. Time and efforts of physician trainees or technical support can be included in the budget; however, the requested expense for their time must be clearly justified. Travel reimbursement is limited to local travel for research purposes and travel to locations with pertinent resources for the proposed study. IRB fees up to $1,000 may be included in the budget.

NRP Research Grant applications should not exceed $25,000 (U.S. dollars).

NRP Young Investigator Award applications should not exceed $10,000 (U.S. Dollars).

Funding is for one year; however, a non-funded extension up to one year may be requested.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Intents for application (4 copies) must be received by Friday, May 7, 2010 and should be submitted to:
Sheila A Lazier, MS
Life Support Education Specialist
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098

Any questions regarding the NRP Research Grant or the NRP Young Investigator Award should be directed to the AAP Life Support staff at 800/433-9016 ext. 4798.

Call for Entries: Gene Screen A Night of Film on Health and Genetics

Thursday, July 15, 2010

On July 15, 2010, after Genetics Day on the Hill, Genetic Alliance will host the 2nd Annual Gene Screen in conjunction with our Annual Conference, Advancing Novel Partnerships, at the Bethesda North Marriott in metro Washington, DC.

Genetic Alliance hosted the 1st Annual Gene Screen as part of our 2009 Annual Conference, Discovering Openness in Health Systems, and we were thrilled with the success of our inaugural event. After a competitive selection process, we screened five films that inspired laughter, tears, and a pursuit of more knowledge about genetics and health.

Now open for submissions!

Prizes and Benefits

Genetic Alliance will provide cash awards to all films selected for Gene Screen. First prize will receive $250 plus a travel stipend (reimbursed) of up to $250 to travel to Washington, DC, to participate in the Q&A session after the screening. An additional $250 will be split among the other selected films (award amounts will depend on how many films are selected). All filmmakers of selected films are invited to participate in the Q&A, but only the first prize film will receive a travel stipend.

Free registration to the Genetic Alliance Conference will be provided to one person for each film selected, though lodging costs will be at the filmmakers’ expense. All filmmakers are also invited to participate in Genetics Day on the Hill.

Rules and Regulations

POSTMARK DEADLINE: May 31, 2010.

Entry is open for ALL TYPES AND GENRES of film, but films MUST BE RELATED TO GENETICS AND HEALTH. Films can be about a particular condition, but should have relevance beyond that condition to appeal to a diverse audience. The films we select will complement our Conference sessions. The following content areas were provided as choices to individuals submitting abstracts for Conference presentations. Use the list as a guide. Submitters should also bear in mind the Conference theme: Advancing Novel Partnerships.

o Clinical Research
o Cultural Competency
o Delivery of Services
o Education and Information
o Emerging Organizational Trends
o Family Health History
o Health Disparities
o Health Information Technology
o Health Systems Transformation
o Leadership
o Newborn Screening
o Novel Partnerships
o Public Policy
o Social Network Theory
o Support Services
o Translational Research

* Films of any length will be accepted, though we may choose to screen excerpts from longer films.

* Films will be accepted on DVD (Region 1 NTSC format only) or as a .mov file. Please note running time on entry form and on DVD.

* DO NOT send originals. Submitted materials cannot be returned.

* There is a $10 entry fee for the first submission. Any additional submissions (from the same individual) have a $5 entry fee. Cash, check, and money order are accepted. Only US dollars are accepted. All checks and money orders should be made out to Genetic Alliance.

* Each entry must include a COMPLETED ENTRY FORM AND SIGNED RELEASE FORM to be considered.

* The entry form includes an explanation (up to two pages) of the film’s relevance to Genetic Alliance as an organization, our conference audience, and Advancing Novel Partnerships, including a brief descriptions of the film’s applicability to any content areas identified from the list above.

* There is no limit on how many entries you may submit, but each entry must have a separate entry form and entry fee. There is a $10 entry fee for the first submission; there is a $5 entry fee for any additional submissions from the same individual. You may send multiple submissions together in one package.

* Please print your film’s title, director name and contact information, and running time directly on the DVD.
* All submissions will be acknowledged via email. Make sure to print your email address very clearly. Include the emails for all individuals named on the entry form who may be interested in learning the results of the competition. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS, LET US KNOW. Add genescreen@geneticalliance.org to your email list of acceptable non-spam emails.

POSTMARK ENTRY DEADLINE: May 31, 2010

Mail all submissions to:

GENETIC ALLIANCE
“GENE SCREEN”
SUITE 404
WASHINGTON, DC 20009, USA

March of Dimes Request for Proposals for the Prematurity Research Initiative 2011 Program

THE ADDRESS FOR OUR ONLINE SYSTEM IS HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/PRI.
PLEASE E-MAIL ANY INQUIRIES TO mailto:RESEARCHGRANTS@MARCHOFDIMES.COM

The March of Dimes seeks applications requesting grant support for projects related to causes of prematurity. Research proposals of new paradigms based on strong conceptual frameworks are invited. The intent is to provide new insights into the large, and increasing, proportion of preterm deliveries in which the cause (and thus the means of prevention) remains elusive. The proposals need to consider especially, but not be limited to, genetics, gene-environment interactions, and animal models. We encourage novel approaches. Applicants must be members of not-for-profit institutions.

Potential applicants should submit electronically the required administrative information and a Letter of Intent addressed to the Senior Vice President for Research and Global Programs summarizing the proposed studies via our online system at HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/PRI.

The Letter of Intent must include the following information in this order:

1. Its objective.
2. Major hypothesis to be tested and key specific aims.
3. Any preliminary data.
4. A brief description of the study design including key outcome variables and the statistical framework that will be applied to the analysis.
5. A plan for evaluating the results.
6. Projected time frame for the investigation.
7. Current financial support: list each current grant or contract for the conduct of this and any other research. If there are no other grants, state “NONE.”

The online process must be completed by April 15, 2010.

These grants do not cover the recipient's or other faculty salaries, but do provide salary support for technical help. The grants are awarded for a three-year period. For your information, the financial characteristics of the previous year's grant cycle are as follows:

(Per Year) AVERAGE: $145,680 MEDIAN: $141,922 RANGE: $110,070 TO $168,554

The Letters of Intent will be evaluated and applications will be invited from those who are selected. Our decision will be transmitted to the candidates no later than May 15, 2010. We request no telephone inquiries. Those who are invited to apply will have to do so on or before July 15, 2010. The applicants will be informed of the decisions regarding their applications no later than January 1, 2011. Funding will be initiated on March 1, 2011.

March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605

National Office Phone:
(914) 997-4488

Year 2011 March of Dimes Research Program Request for Proposals

THE ADDRESS FOR OUR ONLINE SYSTEM IS HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/LOI.
PLEASE E-MAIL ANY INQUIRIES TO RESEARCHGRANTS@MARCHOFDIMES.COM

We invite all qualified scientists with faculty appointments or the equivalent, at universities, hospitals and research institutions, to submit applications for research grants directed at the prevention of birth defects. Research subjects appropriate for support by the March of Dimes include basic biological processes governing development, genetics, clinical studies, studies of reproductive health, environmental toxicology, and social and behavioral studies.*

*In Social and Behavioral Sciences, we are interested in applications proposing research that advances our understanding of – and therefore our ability to prevent – the cognitive and behavioral risks that affect outcomes of pregnancy, the perinatal period, and subsequent child development. Because change in behavior is an important component of several of our campaigns, we are interested in studies that address this method of prevention.

Potential applicants should submit electronically the required administrative information and a Letter of Intent addressed to the Senior Vice President for Research and Global Programs summarizing the proposed studies via our online system at HTTP://RESEARCHGRANTS.MARCHOFDIMES.COM/LOI.

The Letter of Intent must include the following information in this order:

1. The objective.
2. The relevance to birth defects or reproductive health.
3. The hypothesis or hypotheses to be tested.
4. Preliminary data.
5. A statement of the methods of procedure.
6. A plan for evaluating the results.
7. Current financial support: list each current grant or contract for the conduct of this research. If there are no other grants, state “NONE.”
8. If this is a request for a renewal of a current March of Dimes grant or Basil O'Connor phase-in application, it must include a summary of its progress.

The online process must be completed by April 30, 2010.

These grants do not cover the recipient's or other faculty salaries, but do provide salary support for technical help. The grants are awarded for a three-year period. For your information, the financial characteristics of the previous year's grant cycle are as follows:

(Per Year) AVERAGE: $97,732 MEDIAN: $98,340 RANGE: $59,416 TO $129,690

The Letters of Intent will be evaluated by a scientific advisory committee, and applications will be invited from those whom the committee recommends. Our decision will be transmitted to the candidates no later than July 15, 2010, and those who are invited to apply will have to do so beginning September 15, 2010. The applicants will be informed of the decisions regarding their applications as soon as they have been made, but no later than April 30, 2011. Funding will be initiated on June 1, 2011.

The March of Dimes defines a birth defect as any abnormality of structure or function, whether inherited or acquired in utero and presenting in infancy or early childhood. Deviations from reproductive health of women and men as an underlying basis of birth defects, i.e. preconceptional events, perinatal course, and premature births, are appropriate subjects for research support. (We do not accept applications dealing with infertility.)

March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605

National Office Phone:
(914) 997-4488

Ferring Research Infertility and Gynaecology Grant (FRIGGA)

FRIGGA is a biennial grant from Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

The grant is named after Frigga, the goddess of fertility, motherhood, love, family and home from Scandinavian mythology and echoes the Scandinavian roots of the company.

The grant offers researchers across the world the opportunity to apply for one of two EUR 50,000 grants for research on fundamental fertility and gynaecology. A different theme is set every two years.

Ferring Research Infertility and Gynaecology Grant (FRIGGA) 2010 Theme:

Reducing multiple pregnancies following infertility treatment

If you wish to apply for the 2010 grant, please email your name, institution and contact details to:
frigga@greenhouse-communications.com

The FRIGGA application closing date is 31st March 2010.
All entries must have been received by this date.

The announcement of the winners will take place at: the 2010 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Congress in Rome (27th – 30th June 2010).

Eligibility requirements

* Worldwide applications for this grant will be accepted.
* Applicants can be either individual researchers or research units/departments.
* Applicants (individual researchers or research units/departments) must be over the age of 18yrs and already be engaged in active research or practice in the therapeutic areas of fertility and gynaecology.
* Applicants must prove a track record of their research in fertility and gynaecology by providing the following:
* A list of references of published research carried out by the individual researcher OR research unit/department
* Categories of organisations accepted include Higher Education Institutes; Universities; Independent Research Organisations; Hospital and Medical Research Affiliations/Institutions and Government Research Organisations.

The application form must be completed in English and emailed by the lead applicant in saveable word documents along with the following mandatory supplementary information:

1. A list of references of published research carried out by the individual researcher OR research unit/department
2. Biographies of research team members
3. Credentials for the academic institution which plans to support the research

Please send all submission documents via email to: frigga@greenhouse-communications.com

Please include both country and institution in the email subject box. Applications submitted by post will not be accepted.

For all applications and questions regarding the grant application process please email the secretariat on frigga@greenhouse-communications.com