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Clinician-Scientist Development Award in Multiple Sclerosis
Co-sponsored by the American Brain Foundation and the National MS Society
Application Deadline: August 15, 2013
Funding Start Date: July 1, 2014
The American Brain Foundation, the foundation of the American Academy of Neurology, and the National MS Society are pleased to announce a 3-year award to support the training of young physicians committed to a career in academic medicine in an environment where problems in multiple sclerosis are addressed with the most current scientific tools. The salary is approximately $75,000/year (stipend from National MS Society based on postgraduate level plus $25,000 from the American Brain Foundation). We invite our outstanding senior residents to develop a clinically-relevant project at a US institution with a mentor who has experience in MS research.
ELIGIBILITY
There is no citizenship requirement, but applicants must hold an MD, DO, or equivalent degree, be at the PGY4 or PGY5 stage of an accredited residency program in the US, and hold a US medical license. Potential applicants must contact the National MS Society to confirm eligibility.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To submit a proposal for research support, investigators must first register with our apply online site, www.mssocietyapplyonline.org, and complete a pre-application, which will be reviewed to determine whether the research plan is appropriate and relevant to the award goals.
EVALUATION PROCESS
Applications are reviewed by the National MS Society Fellowship Advisory Committee and the American Brain Foundation Research Council and must be approved by both. A telephone interview is required. Evaluation criteria include the potential for the trainee to develop into a productive physician scientist, the strength of the training environment and training plan, and the quality of the research proposal.
Additional details about this training award can be found at: www.nationalmssociety.org/researchfunding
If you are interested in applying for the National MS Society – American Brain Foundation MS Clinician-Scientist Development Award or have any questions about the program, please contact:
Jennifer Stark, PhD Director of Research Training Programs National Multiple Sclerosis Society Phone: (212) 476-0462 Email: jennifer.stark@nmss.org
Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program
The Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program awards grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to individuals with paralysis.
Quality of Life grants, conceived by the late Dana Reeve, are awarded to programs or projects that improve the daily lives of people with paralysis, with some emphasis on but not limited to paralysis caused by spinal caused by spinal cord injuries. She started the Quality of Life grants program to recognize and support organizations that recognize and support organizations that help disabled individuals, their families and caregivers in ways that more immediately give them increased independence, day-to-day happiness, and improved access.
Funding is awarded twice yearly to nonprofit organizations that provide critical life-enhancing and life-changing programs and services that improve physical and emotional health. Funded projects offer a diversity of services and approaches: improving access; providing education and job training; sponsoring organized sporting opportunities; and more to individuals living with paralysis and their communities.
Quality of Life grants are funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Award #1U59DD000338-1).These grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations that address that needs of people living with paralysis caused by spinal cord and other injuries, diseases and birth conditions, including (but not limited to) stroke, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The Reeve Foundation gives special consideration to organizations that serve returning wounded military and their families, and to those that provide targeted services to diverse cultural communities.
Since 1999, the Reeve Foundation has provide 2,055 grants totalling over $15.7 million to organizations worldwide that help improve opportunities, access and quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, their families and their communities. This program recognizes the unique and numerous needs of these individuals and the importance of providing services and programs that enable them to participate in all areas of life.
Who Should Apply?
The Reeve Foundation supports, through Quality of Life grants, nonprofit organizations that serve individuals with physical disabilities, particularly paralysis, and their families. The Foundation aids larger organizations in representing and protecting the individuals with physical disabilities on a national level as well as local groups in having an immediate and practical impact on individual lives.
Quality of Life grants are most often awarded to nonprofit organizations that have IRS 501(c)(3) status, but may also be awarded to community parks, schools, veterans hospitals, tribal entities, etc. Most Quality of Life grants are awarded within the United States of America, although the Reeve Foundation does award a small number of grants to nonprofit organizations based outside the United States.
2013 Program Timeline
• 1st Cycle online application submission period opens January 2, 2013
• 1st Cycle application submission deadline: March 1, 2013 at 11:59 pm
• Decisions announced (and checks shipped) early June 2013
• 2nd Cycle online application submission period opens July 1, 2013
• 2nd Cycle application sumbission deadline September 3, 2013 at 11:59 pm
• Decisions announced (and checks shipped) early January 2014.
ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: When crafting your application, please be mindful of the 2013 Program Timeline above to ensure that the proposed project correlates with the program funding schedule.
Should you have any questions, concerns or technical difficulties with the online application, please contact the Quality of Life department as soon as possible at QoL@ChristopherReeve.org, dvalente@ChristopherReeve.org, rsultzbaugh@ChristopherReeve.org or pmehta@ChristopherReeve.org or call 800-539-7309.
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Computer Grant Program
Computer Grant Program provides refurbished desktop computers for individuals with MS on limited or fixed incomes. For those who do not know how to use a computer, training may be provided. The application process requires verification of a diagnosis of MS and a brief essay from the applicant explaining how a computer will enhance their quality of life. A computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse will be granted. Internet access and technical support will be the responsibility of the grant recipient. Applications are accepted from June 1 to September 1 of each year.
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Brighter Tomorrow Grant
Each year the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation makes dreams come true for individuals with multiple sclerosis across the country through the Brighter Tomorrow grant.
The goal of the grant is provide individuals with MS with goods or services (valued at up to $1000.00 per recipient) to improve their quality of life by enhancing safety, self-sufficiency, comfort, or well-being.
Recipients of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation's Brighter Tomorrow grant have received appliances, televisions, furniture, hobby supplies, retreats, and various home modifications.
To qualify, a person must be 18 years of age or older and diagnosed with MS, or the parent of a minor child diagnosed with MS, and be a permanent U.S. resident. They must not have any other means of fulfilling the need they express.
Applicants are asked to provide basic personal and financial information, and to write a brief essay of 100 words or less to describe how the grant would help them have A Brighter Tomorrow.
If you would like to apply for a Brighter Tomorrow grant, simply fill out our online application, print an application, or call 888-673-6287 to receive an application by mail. Applications are accepted from June 1 to September 1 of each year.
For further information on the Brighter Tomorrow grant, call our Program Services Department at 1-888-MSFOCUS or you can contact us by email: support@msfocus.org.
- Partially funded through a charitable donation from the Bayer Foundation.
Official Guidelines
Applications submitted must fulfill the following eligibility criteria to be considered for funding:
Applicant must be diagnosed with MS, or be the parent of a minor child with MS.
Applicant must be over the age of 18.
Applicant must have no existing financial net (such as Medicaid or private insurance) to cover the request.
Applicant must grant the MSF the right to use their name and photograph for promotional purposes.
Applicant must agree to sign a disclaimer.
Applicant must be a resident of the United States.
Application must be postmarked/ time-stamped between June 1 and September 1.
Request must be for specific goods or services.
Cash, medications, or items available through current programs are not included.
Applications are confidential and will be reviewed by the grant committee. Recipients will be notified in December.
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation McDonald Fellowship
The MSIF McDonald Fellowship was established in 2007 to honour the memory of Professor Ian McDonald, a world leader in MS research and former Chairman of MSIF’s International Medical and Scientific Board (IMSB).
Prof McDonald had a monumental impact on MS research, treatment and understanding, providing invaluable breakthroughs in the field.
Prof McDonald also gave hours of time and expertise to MSIF. He was a member of MSIF’s IMSB from 1980 and its Chairman from 1999 to 2003.
MSIF offers a number of McDonald Fellowships annually to young and talented researchers from emerging countries*.
The Fellowship enables the recipient to travel to an established research institution to work with the world's leading researchers in MS with a view to returning to their own country to establish a programme of MS research that involves the application of the newly learned techniques.
The Fellowship consists of a two year grant, in the region of UK£30,000 per year, to cover travel and living costs, and an additional contribution of UK£2,000 per year to the host institution.
In 2013, we accept applications from all areas of research related to MS and encourage applications in the areas of symptom relief, rehabilitation and palliative care
Eligibility
Candidates must not be older than 35 years of age at the time of application
Candidates must be citizens of an emerging country* as defined by the World Bank.
Candidates must be working or studying in an emerging country* at the time of nomination OR working or studying in another country on a project which commenced within the 6 months prior to nomination OR studying in another country on a project supported by an MSIF grant
The candidate’s focus of research should be in an area of neuroscience appropriate to MS.
Before nomination, candidates need to have identified a suitable project and discussed their involvement with the project supervisor of the institution.
It is anticipated that the award may be seen as a contribution to the country from which the candidate comes, as a step toward establishing greater expertise in MS research in that country.
The Fellowship may also be used as a supplement for work related to MS by a candidate who has been accepted for training in a recognised institute (within the 6 months prior to nomination) but for whom there are insufficient funds available to cover the total cost.
The research should be in an area that makes it likely that the studies and expertise can be transferred in the candidate’s home country.
*Emerging countries are all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank.
Nomination of candidates
University departments must nominate a candidate. This nomination should include:
2013 McDonald Fellowship Nomination Form
Candidate letter - a letter from the candidate detailing their reasons for nomination.
Supervisor letter - a signed letter from the candidate’s current supervisor supporting the nomination.
CV - the candidate's current curriculum vitae clarifying his or her previous experience.
References -testimonies from at least two people with whom he or she has worked.
Project proposal - a description of the field of research that the candidate wishes to be trained in or the research project that he/she wishes to carry out. This should be written by the applicant and should be a maximum of four A4 pages including the background to project, aims and methodology to be used and the anticipated outcomes. A list of references should be added as an appendix which may also include figures.
Host letter - a signed letter of support from the project supervisor of the host institution, indicating that appropriate facilities will be made available. The letter should be on institution-headed notepaper.
Future plans - a one-page statement from the candidate as to what their future plans might be when he/she returns to their country of origin.
Candidates are required to submit all of the above documents by email to Dr. Dhia Chandraratna by the deadline stated below.
Deadline
The deadline for nominations is 30 June 2013
Selection
The members of the MSIF IMSB Executive Committee consider and select successful candidates.
Fellowship recipient(s) will be announced the week commencing 21 October 2013
Evidence of results
MSIF requires a short report at the end of the first year of the Fellowship. Second year funding is dependent on the submission of this report.
Upon completion of the Fellowship, a final report is required. This should detail:
What the recipient has gained from the Fellowship
Their achievements in the project field
The particular area of expertise which is being transferred back to the country of origin
In addition, MSIF requests electronic copies of papers, abstracts and posters resulting from the Fellowship.
Papers produced as a result of or in connection with McDonald Fellowship funded research should acknowledge the MSIF McDonald Fellowship. If possible, such acknowledgements should also reference MSIF's website.
For further information
Contact Dr. Dhia Chandraratna Head of Medical & Scientific Research.
Multiple Sclerosis International Federation Du Pré Grants
MSIF offers Du Pré Grants to young MS researchers, mainly from emerging countries* to enable them to undertake short visits to established MS research centres, either to learn more from each other or to carry out parts of joint research projects.
The aim is to encourage cross-fertilisation of skills through collaborative research projects.
Each grant is likely to be between UK£2,000 and UK£4,000, to a maximum grant of UK£5,000. The funds are intended to contribute towards travel and living costs or to top-up an existing grant to extend a visit.
The duration of the visits are generally between two and six months. MSIF can provide about ten grants, over the spring and autumn rounds, per calendar year.
Individuals, preferably young researchers from emerging countries*, who are directly involved in an MS research project are eligible for nomination.
Before nomination, candidates need to have identified a suitable project and discussed their involvement with the project supervisor of the host institution.
Candidates should travel to an established MS Research centre in another country.
Completed Nomination form - a 2013 Du Pre Grant Nomination Form must be completed for each nomination and enclosed with the above documents.
Candidate letter - a letter from the candidate detailing their reasons for applying, the duration of the project and the requested grant amount.
Curriculum vitae of candidate
References - signed letters from at least two people with whom the candidate has worked (academic referees).
Project proposal- a description of the field of research that the candidate wishes to be trained in or the research project that he or she wishes to carry out. This should be written by the applicant and should be a maximum of four A4 pages including the background to project, aims and methodology to be used. A list of references should be added as an appendix which may also include figures.
Host letter - signed letter of support from the project supervisor of the host institution, indicating that appropriate facilities will be made available. The letter should be on institution-headed notepaper.
Candidates are required to submit all the above documents by email to Dhia Chandraratna by the deadline stated below.
Du Pré Grants are offered twice a year but nominations can be received at any time.
1st round deadline is 22 February 2013.
2nd round deadline is 30 June 2013.
After a Du Pré Grant has been awarded and the research taken place, a short report and expenditure summary will be required for submission to the Du Pré Grant Work Group. Electronic copies of reports, papers, abstracts and posters resulting from the visit should also be submitted.
Papers produced as a result of or in connection with Du Pré Grant funded research should acknowledge the MSIF Du Pré Grant. If possible, such acknowledgements should also reference MSIF's website.
The members of the MSIF International Medical and Scientific Board's (IMSB) Du Pré Grant Work Group consider and select successful candidates.
The 1st round 2012 award recipients will be announced on the week beginning 29 April
The 2nd round 2012 award recipients will be announced on the week beginning 21 October
Contact Dr. Dhia Chandraratna Head of Medical and Scientific Research.
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