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Healthy Eating Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity 2010 Call for Proposals-Round 5, Rapid-Response and RWJF New Connections Grant Opportunities Healthy Eating Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong potential to promote healthy eating among children to prevent childhood obesity, especially among lower-income and racial and ethnic populations at highest risk for obesity. Findings are expected to advance RWJF’s efforts to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.The three types of funding opportunities included in this call for proposals (CFP) are Round 5 grants, rapid-response grants and New Connections grants through Healthy Eating Research. Eligibility & Selection Criteria: * Preference will be given to those applicants that are either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. * Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories. The focus of this program is the United States; studies in other countries will be considered only to the extent that they may directly inform U.S. policy.Key Dates: For Round 5 Grants and New Connections Grants: * May 13, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)–Deadline for receipt of full proposals. * Late August 2010–Notification of finalists. * November 15, 2010–Awards begin.For Rapid-Response Grants: * March 15–September 1, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)–Concept papers may be submitted. * October 15, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)–Final deadline for receipt of invited full proposals. Full proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis until this deadline. * August 1, 2010–February 15, 2011–Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis. Initiation of funding will be tied to the full proposal submission date.Total Award: * Approximately $2.4 million will be awarded under this CFP for Round 5 grants, rapid-response grants and New Connections grants through Healthy Eating Research. Contact:Kathy Kosiak (For Round 5 Grants)healthyeating@umn.eduOffice: (800) 578-8636Laura L. Klein (For New Connections and Rapid-Response Grants)healthyeating@umn.eduOffice: (800) 578-8636
Mailing AddressRobert Wood Johnson FoundationP.O. Box 2316Route 1 and College Road EastPrinceton, NJ 08543
Telephone Number(877) 843-RWJF (7953)
ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program
ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program in Partnership with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Application Deadline April 15, 2010.ING Run For Something Better (ING RFSB), in partnership with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), seeks to increase physical activity in students and help fight childhood obesity nationwide through the creation of school-based running programs. Research shows that physical activity improves self esteem, school performance and overall well being. The School awards program will provide a minimum of fifty (50) $2,000 grants to schools that desire to establish a school-based running program or expand an existing one. Through activity plans created by NASPE and based on the National Standards for Physical Education (NASPE, 2004), the awards program will offer children a healthy start to life and foster their desire to exercise before obesity ever begins. To ensure impartiality, NASPE will manage the 2009 school awards program for ING. If you are ready to make an impact on the lives of your students through healthy lifestyle changes, improving self esteem and reducing the rate of childhood obesity, then step up to the starting line! Benefits Running is a great physical activity for promoting good health and self-confidence. It helps build strong bones and muscles, contributes to fitness, and lends itself to personal goal-setting and personal best accomplishments. Furthermore, running is a low-cost activity that requires very little equipment. All that is really needed is adequate running shoes, comfortable clothes, a safe place to run (e.g., school field, sidewalk, jogging path), water, and a positive attitude! Program Vision The ING RFSB school-based running program is designed to be flexible. It can be conducted in physical education class, during recess, before school, after school, or any combination of these. It can be facilitated by a physical education teacher, coach, classroom teacher, or school administrator. The program can be as short as eight (8) weeks or as long as you want it to be. The program’s culminating event can be any distance – such as 1 mile or a 5K (3.1 mile) event – held during school, after school, or on a weekend day (and include families and community members). It’s meant to be personalized to meet the needs of the school – it’s yours to run with – go for it!
Electronic submissions are preferred and must be sent by 11:59pm, ET on April 15, 2010.
Applications can be mailed to:
NASPE/ING RFSB School Award Program 1900 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine/Genzyme Osteoarthritis Grants
AOSSM, in partnership with Genzyme Biosurgery, is pleased to announce a new research grant program to fund investigations related to Early Osteoarthritis and/or Prevention of OA Progression. This grant program reflects growing recognition of the importance of osteoarthritis within sports medicine and orthopaedics. The program is an outgrowth of the Society’s conference on post-joint injury OA held in December 2008 and it underscores Genzyme’s long standing commitment to osteoarthritis research and therapy.
Two separate grants will be offered. One will provide $50,000 per year renewable, subject to annual progress review, for three years ($150,000 total) to support a clinical research study. The second will be a one-time award of $50,000 to support a lab/basic science project to separate investigators over successive three years. Proposed studies need not relate specifically to sports injuries and should also have broad applicability to OA in the general population. Projects involving viscosupplementation will not be considered for either grant. Applications will be reviewed for their potential impact on the field, the quality of study approach, and ability of investigator and site(s) to conduct and complete the proposed research.
The Principal Investigator on all applications must be an AOSSM member who has completed his or her training. It is expected that grantees will submit the results from their funded study to AOSSM for podium presentation and to AJSM for publication. The submission deadline for both the clinical and basic science grants is August 1st, 2010. Award notices will be made on or after October 15th with a start date of January 1, 2011. Inquires can be directed to Bart Mann, AOSSM Director of Research, bart@aossm.org
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 6300 N. River Road Suite 500| Rosemont, Illinois 60018 (847) 292-4900
World of Children Annual Awards ProgramThe World of Children Awards program was created to recognize and elevate those selfless individuals who make a difference in the lives of children here in the USA and across the globe, regardless of political, religious or geographical boundaries. These courageous leaders recognize that our children are the world's most important asset. Their stories are heroic.
The World of Children honors these leaders, and grants them funds to support the proven, high-impact programs they have created. These awards assure that more children's lives will be touched, and changed, forever. 2010 Humanitarian Award - maximum grant of upto $50,000. * The Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the areas of social services, education or humanitarian services. * Nominee must have created, managed or otherwise supported a sustainable program which has significantly contributed to children's opportunities to BE SAFE, TO LEARN, and TO GROW. * Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay. * Nominee must have been doing this for a minimum of 10 years. * Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.2010 Health Award - maximum grant of upto $50,000. * The Health Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to children in the fields of health, medicine or the sciences. * Nomine must have created, managed or otherwise supported a sustainable program which has significantly contributed to the IMPROVED HEALTH of children. * Nominee must do this work over and above their normal employment, OR work for little or no pay. * Nominee must have been doing this for a minimum of 10 years. * Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.2010 Founder's Youth Award - maximum grant of up to $25,000 * The Founders Award recognizes youth that are making extraordinary contributions to the lives of other children. * Nominee must be under the age of 21. * Nominee must have an existing non-profit organization in good standing, which can receive grant funds if awarded.Deadline for 2010 Nominations is Midnight (Pacific Standard Time) May 1, 2010.The Honorees who receive 2010 World of Children Awards will be announced and celebrated in New York City on Thursday, November 4, 2010.
Contact UsBy Phone: (925)399-6411By Fax: (925)399-6001By Mail:World of Children6200 Stoneridge Mall Road3rd FloorPleasanton, CA 94588By E-mail: contact@worldofchildren.org
Excellence in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Award
Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in nurses engaged in cancer prevention and early detection.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience * Be a recognized expert in the field of cancer prevention and early detection (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review) * Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to cancer prevention and early detection: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research * Serves as a role model for other nurses.Criteria:The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level. o Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation. * Recognized expert in the field of cancer prevention and early detection, contributing to the development of cancer prevention and early detection. o Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point) * Significant contribution to the following areas: o Professional/patient education related to cancer prevention and early detection o Presentations o Examples in letters of role modeling o Specific educational interventions o Program development o Support groups o Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students o Community outreach * Clinical practice related to cancer prevention and early detection: o Theoretical concepts used o Nursing process used o Professional development of self and others o Multidisciplinary collaboration o Quality assurance o Ethical decision-making used o Reviews/applies nursing research * Cancer prevention and early detection researchApplication deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).
For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.Oncology Nursing Society 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667) 412-859-6100 877-369-5497 (toll free fax)412-859-6162 (fax)
Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes Young Investigator Award in Cardiac Channelopathies
The Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation would like to encourage the next generation of researchers in SADS conditions. Therefore, we are announcing the 2nd Annual SADS Foundation Young Investigator Award in Cardiac Channelopathies. The Award will be administered by the Pediatric and Congenital EP Society (PACES), and will be presented at the annual PACES evening meeting at HRS in Boston.To encourage the next generation of researchers in SADS conditions, the Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation is announcing the Second Annual SADS Foundation Young Investigator Award in Cardiac Channelopathies. The Award will be administered by the Pediatric and Congenital EP Society (PACES), and will be presented at the annual PACES evening meeting, Wednesday May 13th at the Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions.Overview:The SADS Foundation Young Investigator Award in Cardiac Channelopathies will recognize an outstanding, original academic work in the field of cardiac channelopathies, which has not been published prior to the 2009 Heart Rhythm Society annual meeting, and/or presented in the prior year by a junior investigator.Specific Criteria: * The first author candidate should be a medical student, graduate student, resident, fellow, postdoctoral fellow or junior investigator with up to 3 years of faculty appointment. However, there are no minimum or maximum age criteria. Training dates should be documented in a cover letter. * Submission of a manuscript addressing any area of the field of Cardiac Channelopathies, clinical or basic science, which has not been published prior to the last HRS annual meeting. The manuscript can be in press, submitted, or pre-submission. The manuscript may be associated with an abstract submitted to the HRS meeting, but such submission is not required. Submission for the award should be in a single PDF file, inclusive of all figures. * The manuscript may be submitted simultaneously for the Will Webster Prize in Pediatric Electrophysiology 2009 by so indicating in the cover letter, if the criteria for that award are also met. * Submission DEADLINE, APRIL 15, 2010Award: * $500 to the recipient * $1,250 to the institution to offset the cost of the annual meeting * Recognition with a SADS Foundation YIA plaque * Presentation of the award at the annual PACES meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 2010Submissions should be e-mailed as a single PDF file including the cover letter to the selection committee chair, J. Philip Saul, MD at:saulp@musc.edu
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships 2011 Call for Proposals-Annual Grantmaking Program
Deadline: Jun 30, 2010 Purpose: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships (LFP) program forges relationships between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and local grantmakers to fund promising, original projects that can significantly improve the health of vulnerable people in their communities. Eligibility & Selection Criteria: Projects must be new, innovative, collaborative and community-based. Significant program expansions—into new regions or to new populations—may also be considered. Please note that these funds may not be used to maintain existing projects. Projects must be nominated by a local grantmaker committed to participating as one of the funding partners. Local funding partners must be willing to work with grantees to obtain sufficient dollar-for-dollar matching funds throughout the grant period. These funders may include independent and private foundations, family and community foundations, and corporate and other philanthropies. Matching funds must represent new funding specifically designated to support the proposed project. In-kind services may not be used to match Foundation funds for the LFP Annual Grantmaking program. Key Dates: May 13 and May 18, 2010—Optional conference calls for applicants. Information available on the program’s Web site. June 30, 2010 (3 p.m. ET)—Deadline for receipt of Stage 1 brief proposals. September 15, 2010—Applicants notified if invited to submit a full proposal. November 10, 2010—Deadline for receipt of Stage 2 full proposals. July 1, 2011—Start of grants. Total Award: Up to $5 million is available for the 2011 grant cycle. Up to 12 matching grants of between $200,000 to $500,000 each will be awarded. Contact: Leticia Peguero, deputy director lpeguero@localfundingpartnerships.org Office: (609) 275-4128 http://www.localfundingpartnerships.org
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 studentsApplicants 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 ProjectP.O. Box 21191New York, NY 10025P: 917-586-3260F: 314-584-3260info@reproductiveaccess.org
American Committee of Medical Entomology Student Travel Awards
$500 award and ASTMH meeting registration waiverApplication deadline: May 11, 2010Submit your application on line beginning April 7, 2010.
Awards in the amount of $500.00 are available through the American Committee of Medical Entomology (ACME) to support travel and accommodation costs for graduate students attending the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 59th Annual Meeting, to be held November 3-7, 2010 at the Marriott Atlanta Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
Student registration costs for the annual meeting will also be waived for the award winners. One or more awards will be made each year depending on availability of funds.
Applicants must present their research either orally or in a poster format during the ASTMH meeting. The subject matter of the presentation should directly or indirectly involve arthropods of medical importance. The ACME student travel award subcommittee will make final decisions about the eligibility of applicants and will select the awardee(s).
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA
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