5 funding opportunities found in this category. 

Call for Applications: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Research Grant Award
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
All Regions
04/02/2012
$25,000

Call for Applications: American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Research Grant Award

Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2012

A key mission of the Academy is to promote excellence in research for the benefit of persons with cerebral palsy and childhood-onset disabilities. One way in which the Academy promotes research is through the annual AACPDM Research Grant.

The AACPDM Research Grant Award provides seed funding to develop a high quality clinical research project/program. The award is expected to produce a competitive interdisciplinary, multi-investigator/center grant proposal for submission to larger agencies/funders of research in any area relevant to the AACPDM. Any member of the AACPDM is eligible to apply. Only one grant application per member will be considered in a given budget year. The budget limit is US $25,000 (subject to approval by the Board, which reserves the right to amend the amount awarded).

Successful applicants are expected to take up the award within one month of the annual AACPDM meeting where the award is announced. The funds must be spent within 18 months. Applicants unable to meet this timeframe will forfeit the grant but will be eligible to re-apply in a subsequent year. Unspent funds after 18 months are expected to be returned to the AACPDM.

Use of Funds
The award may be used to fund any of the elements necessary to develop the full grant proposal. These may include costs for:

Teleconferences or meetings of the collaborating team of investigators to plan and develop the research protocol including study design, outcome measures, recruitment strategies, data collection and management, analysis, etc
Methodologic/Statistical support or consultation
Preparation of application/s for institutional ethics approval
Support for investigators time
Pilot project/feasibility study in preparation for multi-center project
Validation of outcome measures intended for multi-center project

The funds are not intended for:

Institutional indirect costs
Purchase of personal computers or equipment
Stipends or fees for students or post doctoral fellows

AACPDM Office
555 East Wells, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414.918.3014 Fax: 414.276.2146
Email: info@aacpdm.org
URL: www.aacpdm.org
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST

Neurologist, Physician Researcher
Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation Ethel & Jack Hausman Clinical Research Scholars Award
Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation
All Regions
03/01/2012
$225,000

Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation Ethel & Jack Hausman Clinical Research Scholars Award

The objective of the Ethel & Jack Hausman Clinical Research Scholars Award is to assist institutions in the United States to recruit promising clinician-investigators early in their careers and to help in their establishment as focal points for scholarly activities in areas of direct relevance to cerebral palsy and related developmental brain disorders; these scholarly activities include research, teaching and associated clinical responsibilities. Candidates for the Award will either be citizens of the United States or have permanent residency status.

The Award is in the amount of $75,000 a year for each of three years. The funds can be used at the discretion of the awardee within the purposes of the Award, the broad confines of the annual approved budget and grantee institutional policy. Supplemental funding from other sources are encouraged. It is expected that Award funds will be used as necessary and appropriate to further the objectives of the Award: the conduct of a clinical research and educational program relevant to cerebral palsy and related developmental brain disorders. A minimal commitment of 60 percent is a requirement of the Award. The clinical research program can be patient based or a combined laboratory–patient endeavor.

Candidates for the Award will have completed their formal clinical and research training and will have recently completed between 4-6 years of post doctoral medical training or 2-4 years of post doctoral research training. However, additional opportunities for formal or informal training appropriate to clinical research is strongly encouraged during the first year of the Award. Support is not available to individuals while in residency or fellowship training. Special explanation of the need for the Award is required of applicants who have completed a research career development award from government or other organizations. It is expected each Awardee will have an appointment in an academic institution and have a sponsor who will serve as a mentor and consultant.

The bar is set high for this award. Applicants must indicate a plan for two or more scientific or clinical publications each of the three years and submission of a subsequent research grant proposal in the second year. Continued funding each year is contingent on meeting these milestones.

The deadline for the receipt of applications is March 1, 2012.

Contact us:

cpirf@cpirf.org
186 Princeton Hightstown Road
Building 4, 2nd Floor
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Phone: 609-452-1200
Fax: 609-452-1201

Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, New Investigator, New Researcher, Young Investigator, Young Scientist
Parkinson Study Group Request for Proposals for a Mentored Clinical Research Award for New Investigators in Patient Oriented Research in Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders
Parkinson Study Group/Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
All Regions
03/23/2012
$50,000

Parkinson Study Group Request for Proposals for a Mentored Clinical Research Award for New Investigators in Patient Oriented Research in Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders

It is anticipated that an award of $50,000 will be available this year.

Submission deadline: Friday, March 23, 2012

The Mentored Clinical Research Award (MCRA) for new investigators is funded by a grant from the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) to the Parkinson Study Group (PSG). The PDF has partnered with the PSG to encourage the professional and scientific development of young investigators on their path to independence. To this end, this grant will support a new investigator for a one year project in patient oriented research in Parkinson’s disease or other parkinsonian disorders under the mentorship of an experienced investigator. The training should lead a junior investigator to gain skills in clinical research. The research plan should address unmet needs of people living with PD, have the potential for broad application among the PD community, and lead to advances in clinically relevant treatment options.

Appropriate applicants for the MCRA are clinicians and scientists who are within 5 years of having completed formal training (this includes PhD professionals working in the field of Parkinson’s disease). Fellows may apply. We strongly encourage applicants to use the PSG Advisor Program when preparing their applications.

Proposals received will be reviewed by the PSG Mentoring Committee and applicants notified by May 10, 2012. Funding will begin on July 1, 2012 and continue until June 30, 2013.

Telephone: 888-887-3774

Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, New Investigator, New Researcher, Postdoctoral Fellow, Young Investigator, Young Scientist
Call for Applications: National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association Research Grant Program
National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
All Regions
03/01/2012
$20,000

Call for Applications: National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association Research Grant Program

The National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association is seeking research applications for new investigator startup grants or post doctoral study focused on research aimed at increasing understanding of spasmodic dysphonia.

Small seed money grants to new or established investigators for up to $20,000 (excluding indirect costs) per year will be awarded. These can be for startup grants enabling successful applicants to subsequently seek funding from the National Institutes of Health or may provide partial support for post doctoral research training relating to spasmodic dysphonia.

We are interested in hypothesis-driven research related to new approaches aimed at increasing understanding of Spasmodic Dysphonia that focuses on the following areas:

Endogenous and environmental risk factors for the development of Spasmodic Dysphonia
Pathophysiology of central nervous system dysfunction in Spasmodic Dysphonia
Animal models for Spasmodic Dysphonia
Novel approaches to the treatment of Spasmodic Dysphonia
Diagnostic tools for Spasmodic Dysphonia
Controlled studies of treatment outcomes in Spasmodic Dysphonia

The deadline to submit an application is March 1 each year.

National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
300 Park Boulevard
Suite 415
Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: 800-795-6732
Fax: 630-250-4505
NSDA@dysphonia.org

 

Established Investigator, New Investigator, New Researcher, Young Investigator, Young Scientist
A-T Children's Project Basic and Translational Research Grants Related to Ataxia-Telangiectasia
A-T Children's Project
All Regions
03/01/2012
$150,000

A-T Children's Project Basic and Translational Research Grants Related to Ataxia-Telangiectasia

The A-T Children's Project strives to assist respected scientists in developing a clearer understanding of ataxia-telangiectasia. We are determined to find a timely cure, or life-improving treatments, for this serious disease. Grant awards are made through a careful and detailed selection process. The members of our Scientific Advisory Board examine each proposal and make their independent recommendations to our Board of Directors which then votes on each proposed project. Proposals from junior investigators, from scientists in related disciplines, and from individuals with innovative new ideas for A-T research are particularly encouraged, as are laboratories and teams working together from industry as well as teaching universities.

The Project provides competitive grant awards for basic and translational research grants related to A-T. One- and two-year projects are funded up to a maximum total direct cost of US$75,000 per year. Grants of US$75,000 per year, however, are rare; grants in the US$25,000 - 50,000 per year range are much more common.

Applicants please note that the A-T Children's Project is currently focusing its funding efforts on grant proposals that are relevant to a therapeutic intervention for A-T and/or proposals that facilitate translational or clinical research for this disease. As such, these types of applications will be given priority funding.

Applicants should also be aware that meritorious proposals may be rejected if:

The proposed research is too far from being relevant to a therapeutic intervention
Our Scientific Advisory Board finds the research redundant and in no need of validation
The proposed research is likely to happen anyway, without our support
The research cannot realistically be achieved with the proposed budget

Letters of Intent

A Letter of Intent is not required. However, prior to submission of a full-length proposal, applicants seeking Scientific Advisory Board input may submit a Letter of Intent directly to the A-TCP Science Coordinator at cynthia@atcp.org . This letter (not to exceed two pages) should include a brief abstract describing the proposed research, specific aims and an estimated budget.

Proposal Submission Information and Deadlines

Applicants must submit an electronic copy of their Proposal in either MSWord or .PDF formats to grants@atcp.org Applicants must also submit three (3) copies of the Proposal to:

Cynthia Rothblum-Oviatt, PhD

Science Coordinator

A-T Children's Project
5300 W. Hillsboro Blvd. Suite 105
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073 USA
Phone: 954.481.6611 / Fax: 954.725.1153

Submission deadlines for grant applications are September 1 and March 1 of each year (or the following business day if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday). Hard copies of grant applications need to be postmarked by the deadline.

Grants are reviewed and awarded quickly compared to most other grant-giving organizations. In most cases, a grant decision will be made and communicated to the applicant within 90 days after the grant application deadline.

Neurologist, Physician Researcher