Social Work in Medicine Grants

HFA Announces Children and Adolescent Grief Grants

Hospice Foundation of America is now accepting applications for its new funding program in support of children’s grief camps and other bereavement services. Applicants must be non-profit hospices or other bereavement organizations whose programs are available to the entire community in which they are located. Hospice Foundation of America will offer grants up to $5000 for program-related expenses (including but not limited to purchase of equipment or materials, publications, or other curriculum-related materials.) Priority will be given to programs who offer innovative programs for both children and adolescents, as well as programs that focus on outreach to diverse populations.

To be considered for funding, please submit the following information in a one-page letter:

Primary contact: Name, address, phone # and email
A snapshot of your organization, including:
Mission statement
Number of professional staff and Volunteers
Geographic region served by your programs ; and
Programming provided to children, adolescents and their families
A brief description of how funds from HFA would be used
Proof of 501 (c ) 3 status
Letters should be submitted via email to grants@hospicefoundation.org Letters must be received by November 15. Selected organizations will be invited to submit a full proposal.

American Society of Transplantation Allied Health Professionals Grant

This is a two-year grant ($40,000/year) for Allied Health Professionals

This is a two-year grant ($40,000/year) awarded for studies that focus on topics related to transplant candidate and recipient outcomes and well-being, quality of life, compliance, and aspects of transplant-related drugs that affect patient care (including dosing, side effects, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacogenetics). Studies should be designed to answer specific question(s). Preference will be given to prospective studies.

Application Deadline: MIDNIGHT Eastern time ON FRIDAY, November 21, 2008

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
All applications for the AST Faculty Grants must be completed by Midnight Eastern Time on Friday, November 21, 2008. The application site for the AST Awards and Grants Program will automatically shut down after the deadline. No application or supplementary documents will be accepted after the submission deadline.
Letters of recommendation with original/electronic signatures on institutional letterhead must be uploaded electronically to the online application. Original letters of recommendation must be mailed to the AST National Office, postmarked by the submission deadline and have an original signature on institutional letterhead.
Confirmation e-mails will be sent out once an application is complete.
DISCLAIMER: The AST will not assume responsibility for any clinical study funded by the AST Awards and Grants Program. Such proposals must be IRB-approved. Any responsibility will be assumed by the P.I. and the funded institution.

Eligibility criteria
Appointment and Institutional Resources: At the time of the application, the applicant must have a staff position at an accredited medical center or institution of higher learning and be an established member of the transplant team. The applicant’s Administrative Supervisor (or Chief of Transplantation) must write a letter stipulating that the applicant has the institutional resources for conducting independent research (office space, computer, statistical back-up; access to medical records) and the applicant’s Administrative Supervisor must specifically stipulate the amount of protected research time should this grant be awarded.

Membership
The applicant must be an active member of the AST by the submission deadline and the proposed work is to be performed in a North American Medical Center. The applicant's membership dues must be paid to date by March 1, 2009. Otherwise, the application will not be considered for funding.

Education
The applicant must hold a degree and have completed any advanced training commensurate with their position at the time of the application. Allied Health Professionals include but are not limited to: Transplant Coordinators (CCTC), staff nurses (RN), nurse practitioners (RN, NP, CRNP, FNP, ACNP); clinical nurse specialists (CNS); physician assistants (PA-C), social workers (MSW); and Doctors of Pharmacy (Pharm D). Allied health professionals must have sufficient advanced training and experience to perform the proposed work.

Citizenship
The applicant must be either: a) US, Canadian, or Mexican citizen; b) a lawfully admitted permanent resident foreign national of the US, Canada, or Mexico with a valid visa during the award period, or c) a foreign national admitted lawfully for residence in the US, Canada, or Mexico during the awarded period. Funding will not be released until visa status is confirmed.

Previous funding
An individual cannot apply for an AST Allied Health Professionals Grant if he/she has been awarded this grant in the past or if the applicant serves as the PI on a previous or current R01, project on a P01 grant, VA Merit award or comparable non-mentored award.

American Society of Transplantation
15000 Commerce Parkway
Suite C
Mt.Laurel, NJ,08054

Phone: 856.439.9986
Fax: 856.439.9982

Email: ast@ahint.com

The Underrepresented Mental Health Research Fellowship Program
About the Fellowship

The Underrepresented Mental Health Research Fellowship Program (UMHRFP) is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The application for this program requires students to think through their plans for a career in NIMH-recognized mental health research. We hope that this process will help you:

1. Clearly identify your mental health research interest

2. Select a doctoral program that offers training in mental health research including: a) courses or course content in mental health offered through the school of social work and/or through other departments; b) opportunities for hands-on training with faculty doing funded mental health research; and c) strong training in research methods.

3. Identify a funded mental health researcher at the school of social work or at the university of your choice whose research agenda supports your interest.

4. Ensure that the mental health researcher is a) recognized for their work in your area of interest; b) is the recipient of substantial research funding as a result of a competitive application process, preferably from NIH/NIMH (CRISP* which is on the NIH website lists all of the researchers who have received funding from the various NIH Institutes. See http://www.crisp.cit.nih.gov/; and c) is an associate professor or above.

5. Secure a commitment from the researcher that they will be willing to mentor you.

6. Submit a copy of the mentor’s biosketch with your application.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be American citizens, non-citizen nationals, or have permanent residence status
Can include, but is not limited to, persons who are American Indian/Alaskan Native; Asian/Pacific Islander (e.g. Chinese, East Indian, South Asian, Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, Samoan); Black; and Hispanic (e.g. Mexican/Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central American, South American
Must have a master’s degree in social work and be starting full-time study leading to a doctoral degree in social work or be currently enrolled as full-time students in a doctoral social work program
Should demonstrate potential and interest in mental health research, potential for success in doctoral studies, and commitment to a career in mental health research

Award

Monthy stipends for a 1-year period to help defray living expenses; tuition support is provided according to the NIH tuition formula
Duration of award is 3 years contingent upon funding and if the fellow maintains satisfactory progress towards degree objectives
Application deadline is February 28th.

Request For Applications: Incentive Grants for New Investigators in Gambling Research

APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 3, 2008
The Institute for Research on Pathological Gambling and Related
Disorders is pleased to announce the availability of Incentive
Grants of up to $25,000 per year for two years. The purpose of this
award is to encourage new investigators to enter the field of gambling
studies by providing seed funds for research on gambling and gamblingrelated
problems. Investigators who have a terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D.,
M.D., M.P.H., J.D.) and who have no more than 10 years of post-graduate
research training experience at the time of the application receipt date
(November 3, 2008) are eligible to apply for an Incentive Grant.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
To be eligible for an Incentive Grant,
applicants must have a terminal degree
(e.g., Ph.D., M.D., M.P.H., J.D.) and no
more than ten years of post-graduate
research training experience at the time of
the application receipt date (November 3,
2008). This grant category is intended to
support new investigators (e.g., postdoctoral
fellows, assistant professors, or
equivalent). Students and investigators
with rank higher than assistant professor
are not eligible to apply.
Applicants are eligible for a maximum of
two Incentive Grants for New Investigators.
Previous awardees at the post-doctoral or
assistant professor level are encouraged to
apply for a second award. However, awards
cannot overlap in time. Applicants must
not submit more than one application per
cycle.
PRIORITY AREAS
The Institute requests proposals for
investigator-initiated research that will
consider the influence of cognitive,
personality, emotional, neurobiological,
economic, and psychosocial influences
associated with the etiology, maintenance
of and recovery from gambling disorders.
While a broad range of topics will receive
consideration, the Institute is especially
interested in the following areas:
• Treatment outcome
• Self-guided recovery and brief
interventions
• Determinants of disordered
gambling
• Resilient and vulnerable population
segments
• Comorbidity
• Prevention and responsible gaming
• Neurobiology of gambling disorders
• Social and economic impact

The Division on Addictions
Cambridge Health Alliance
an affiliate of Harvard Medical School
Station Landing
101 Station Landing, 2nd Floor
Medford, MA 02155
Phone: (781) 306-8600

Email: info@divisiononaddictions.org

Celebrating Solutions

The Mary Byron Foundation created the Celebrating Solutions Awards to showcase and applaud local innovations that demonstrate promise in breaking the cycle of violence. We select programs that can serve as models for the nation and offer $10,000 cash awards in recognition of their pioneering efforts.

We accept nominations for the Celebrating Solutions Awards annually. Winners are announced the following Spring. Submissions for the 2008-09 awards will be accepted
Friday August 1 , 2008 -
Friday October 17, 2008.

Eligibility criteria:

* Both the nominated program and the institution must have been operating for a minimum of three years.
* The program must address the issue of domestic violence.
* The program must be part of a non-profit 501(c) (3) or government agency.
* The program should be replicable, or if it is national in scope, the program should have applications for individual communities, regardless of their size or ethnic population.

Not eligible for Celebrating Solutions Awards are:

* Past Celebrating Solutions Award winners.
* Organizations other than non-profit or governmental.
* Organizations operating outside the United States or a U.S. territory.
* Individuals.
* Basic research.

The awards process includes submission of a nomination form, a program outline detailing innovative aspects of the program, and a release. Institutions advancing to the next round will be asked to answer additional questions, submit letters of support, and provide a program budget.

Nominations are judged by a panel of experts in criminal justice, health care, and public policy, and other disciplines that address domestic violence.

The nomination form is available in Adobe PDF format. If you experience difficulty downloading the file, please send e-mail to information@marybyronfoundation.org. We will send you a copy via postal mail or fax.

The Mary Byron Foundation
10401 Linn Station Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40223-3842
Toll free: (866) 264-6684
Fax: (502) 212-0868

The Brookdale Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP)
Local Initiative – Year 2009

Guidelines
2009 RAPP Local and Regional Request for Proposals (RFP)
Introduction
The Brookdale Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) aims to develop or expand services for
grandparents or other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting when the
biological parents are unable to do so. Up to thirty local and regional programs will be selected
through this Request For Proposal (RFP) process from within the United States. Each selected
organization will receive a mini-grant of $10,000 over a two-year period ($6,000 and $4,000
respectively), contingent on progress made during year one and potential for continuity in the future.
On-going technical assistance will also be provided.
The deadline for the completed proposals is Thursday, December 4, 2008. Selected applicants will
be notified in April and are required to attend an Orientation and Training Conference to be held
May 1-3, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
Goals of the Relatives as Parents Programs
• supportive services to relative caregivers and the children they are raising, with emphasis on
relative caregiving families that are not in the formal foster care system;
• start new or expand current services in response to caregiver and family needs;
• Services and assistance to relative caregivers and the children in their care must include regular
ongoing support, educational or social groups and at least two of the following:
- benefits and legal guidance - educational seminars
- individual and/or family counseling - health care services
- childcare - housing assistance
- children’s services - group recreational activities
- transportation assistance - services to special populations
- services with local schools - other programmatic initiatives
- mental health services
• establish collaboration with community organizations and other service systems such as family
services, child care, aging, education, legal, health care, mental health and extension services;
• initiate programs that have assurance of continuity beyond the two year grant period; and
• create replicable models of cost-effective, quality services across the region
General Guidelines for Local and Regional Sponsors
• The sponsoring organization must have a 501(c)(3) or equivalent tax-exempt status.
• The proposal should reflect responsiveness to all of the goals listed above.
• The sponsor must show linkages to other community agencies. Letters of support from
collaborating agencies should be included in the appendix of the proposal and reflect the kinds
of supportive services and activities they will contribute to this project.
• The sponsor must assign a senior staff member who will have overall administrative and
supervisory responsibility for the Program, and should also designate a person to serve as RAPP
Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations.
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• The proposal must include a clear statement of how direct services will be provided to meet the
needs of relative caregiver families. It will not be sufficient to simply refer the
grandparents/relatives elsewhere for assistance.
• The seed grant must be matched 100%, either in-kind or in cash before the initiation of the
program. The source of matching financial support may be the sponsor, other community
agencies or public/private funds.
• The sponsor is responsible for the appropriate management of the seed grant and must comply
with the reporting requirements of the Foundation.
• Evidence of the ability to continue the program beyond the seed grant period should be included
in the project proposal.
• Applicants may apply for either the local or regional initiatives.

The Brookdale Foundation Group
The Brookdale Foundation The Glendale Foundation Ramapo Trust
950 Third Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Information for Grant Applicants
New Submission Deadlines for Research Grants
(Effective December 15, 2007)

Beginning in 2008, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will accept and review applications for all categories of research grants and fellowships two times a year, with submission deadlines of Dec. 1 and June 15, or if the deadline falls on a non-business day, the following business day.

In making these changes, the AFSP Scientific Council is seeking to make the Foundation's research grant program more responsive to time-sensitive topics with high relevance for suicide research, lessen the waiting time required for applicants to resubmit promising applications, and streamline the administrative processes related to grants review.

A second change approved by the Scientific Council is an increase in the grant amounts for Standard Research Grants (from a maximum of $60,000 to $75,000), Young Investigator Grants (from $70,000 to $85,000) and Pilot Grants (from $20,000 to $30,000). These changes will also go into effect beginning with the December 2007 cycle. Distinguished Investigator Grants and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will remain at their current levels of $100,000.

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APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED IN PAPER FORM.

All questions should be directed to: Vinita Ling, research administrator, at vling@afsp.org or (212) 363-3500 Ext. 15.
Eligibility

AFSP research grants support studies that aim to increase understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk, or to test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide. Investigators from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply, and both basic science and applied research projects will be considered, providing the study has an essential focus on suicide or suicide prevention. AFSP grants are awarded for one or two-year periods.

As a general policy, an individual can hold only one AFSP grant at a time. During the second year of funding (of the first year in the case of one-year grant) a current grant holder may apply for another AFSP grant which if approved, would start after the first grant period has ended and the final progress report and financial statement has been submitted. In reviewing the new application, consideration will be given to the applicant's progress on the current application. Applicants should carefully review the appropriate grant policy statement for additional guidelines and restrictions. Grant applications that do not conform to the stated policies will not be reviewed. Forms for grant applications can be obtained by using the links below.

A grant application submitted by an applicant who has previously held an AFSP grant and has not submitted a final report within the prescribed period (i.e., 60 days following grant completion or termination) will not be reviewed.

New grantees must begin their studies within nine months of the approved start date. Failure to begin the study within this time frame may result in withdrawal of the grant award.
Grant Categories

AFSP offers five types of research grants:

* Distinguished Investigator Grants for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of associate professor or higher with an established record of research and publication on suicide.
* Standard Research Grants for up to $75,000 over two years are awarded to individual investigators at any level.
* Young Investigator Grants for up to $85,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of assistant professor or lower. In addition to a maximum of $75,000 for the investigator’s research, these grants provide an additional $10,000 ($5,000 per year) for an established suicide researcher who will mentor the Young Investigator.
* Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators who have received a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree within the preceding six years and have not had more than three years of fellowship support. Fellows receive a progressive stipend of $42,000 in the first year and $46,000 in the second, with an institutional allowance of $6,000 per year.
* Pilot Grants of up to $30,000 over one or two years are awarded to investigators at any level. These grants provide seed money for new projects that have the potential to lead to subsequent larger investigations.
* Standard Linked Grants for three or more sites of up to $225,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at any level.

Application Dates

Applications for all categories of grants and fellowships that intend to begin between July and September of the following year must be received by Dec. 1. Applications for projects that intend to begin between January and March of the following year must be received by June 15. Decisions on funding are normally made by April 15 and Oct. 1, respectively.

Anna Lalor Burdick Program
Guidelines
Mission and Purpose

The Anna Lalor Burdick Program seeks to educate young women about human reproduction in order to broaden and enhance their options in life.

The Program focuses particularly on young women who have inadequate access to information regarding reproductive health, including the subjects of contraception and pregnancy termination, and as such may be particularly lacking options in their lives.

Funding Interests

Because limited foundation funding is available in the field of human reproductive education for young women, the trustees are interested in stretching the benefit of its grants as far as possible. Accordingly, the Anna Lalor Burdick Program emphasizes:

# Support for one-time projects, ongoing projects, new projects and initiatives that demonstrate realistic plans to achieve greater financial self-sufficiency.

# Support for new or smaller organizations, including grassroots efforts, where funding will increase public visibility, improve standing with funders, facilitate overall organizational development, or, in the case of the well defined projects of larger organizations, add a new dimension or capability to operations.

# Support for collaborative efforts among nonprofit organizations.

# Support for organizations that can demonstrate a proven ability to reach out to, include and involve young women with inadequate access to information regarding reproductive health.

# Support for new ideas, initiatives and demonstration projects, which, if proven effective, may be successfully replicated or provide multiple benefits.

Geographic Focus

The Program has no geographic limits.

Funding Availability and Limits

The trustees award a small number of grants in the range of $10,000 to $50,000.

Normally grants are awarded for one year only. Under special circumstances, renewals are considered, such as for projects which clearly require more than one year of support for effective implementation, or for projects which demonstrate outstanding results or promise during their first year.

Eligibility

Eligible U.S. applicants must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code, and defined as "not a private foundation" under section 509(a) of the Code.

If the applicant is not located in the United States and has not already been classified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, please contact the Foundation office at the address or phone number listed at the end of this document.

Reproductive education must be the centerpiece of the proposed project, which should include attention to the subjects of contraception and pregnancy termination.

The project must focus on young women, including young mothers and preteens.

The proposal should include a succinct plan for assessing and reporting on the project's results. In this regard, the trustees are interested in learning from projects that have fallen short of expectations as well as those which have succeeded.

Areas Where Grants Are Not Normally Made

To full proposals submitted in advance of a concept paper that has been reviewed and approved by the trustees for further consideration.

To individuals, or for individual research projects and scholarship.

To requests for endowment or major capital support.

To prior grantees which have failed to provide grant reports.

To organizations with no track record or no personnel known to the trustees or to the staff at Grants Management Associates.
Application Procedures
Organizations are asked to begin the application process by submitting a concept paper in accordance with the foundation's concept paper application format. The concept paper application form is available on the Foundation's web site or through the Foundation office at the address and phone number listed at the end of this document. Concept papers should be submitted by mail.

Full Proposals - Applicants whose concept papers have been approved by the trustees will be invited to submit full proposals. If you are invited by the trustees to submit a full proposal, please download the proposal application and instructions from the Application Forms page of the website.

Deadlines
The trustees meet twice a year, in June and December. Proposals are not normally considered out of cycle. The respective deadlines for the receipt of concept papers are May 15 and November 1, or in the case of holidays or weekends, on the next business day.

Applicants will be informed of the foundation's decision regarding the concept paper by July 15 and January 15 respectively.

Please submit your concept papers no earlier than 8 weeks prior to a deadline. For the November deadline, concept papers may be submitted between September 1 and November 1. For the May deadline, concept papers may be submitted between March 15 and May 15.

Applicants who are invited to submit a full proposal will have 60 days from the date of notification to submit their proposal and will be notified of the foundation's decision 30 days after receipt of the proposal.

The Lalor Foundation, Inc.
c/o Susan Haff
Grants Management Associates
77 Summer Street, 8th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02110-1006
Phone: 617-426-7080 x 323
FAX: 617-426-7087
E-mail: shaff@grantsmanagement.com

Behavioral Sciences Student Fellowship
Application Deadline: March 2, 2009
Award Amount: $3,000 stipend
Program information and instructions available Fall 2008
The Behavioral Sciences Student Fellowship stimulates individuals to pursue careers in epilepsy in either research or practice settings. Appropriate fields include sociology, social work, psychology, anthropology, nursing, economics, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, political science, and others relevant to epilepsy research or practice. Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible. ($3,000 stipend)

Epilepsy Foundation of America 8301 Professional Place Landover MD 20785 (800) 332 1000

Organized in 1986, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Service Trust.is a not-for-profit charitable organization incorporated in the District of Columbia. It is exempt from tax under Title 26, U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3).

The Trust is dedicated to one, single purpose: building better lives for our nation's disabled veterans and their families. Our mission of service is accomplished by:

* making sure sick and disabled veterans have transportation to VA medical facilities for treatment;
* providing food and shelter and medical aid to homeless and needy veterans;
* meeting the special needs of veterans faced with such specific disabilities as paralysis, amputation and brain injuries;
* supporting physical and psychological rehabilitation projects aimed at some of America's most profoundly disabled veterans; and
* bringing hope to the forgotten and suffering families of disabled veterans.

Grantmaker
The Trust is a grantmaker. The first grant was awarded in 1988. Since that time, over $53.2 million has been expended in service to disabled veterans and their dependents. Grantmaking is targeted to not-for-profit entities located in the United States of America. The Trust does not make grants to organizations or for projects outside of the United States.

Priority is given to long-term service projects providing direct assistance to disabled veterans and their families. Grants are generally not awarded to:

* Individuals
* Goodwill advertising, souvenir journals or dinner programs
* Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
* Endowments or capital campaigns.

Grant Amounts
The number and amount of grants awarded vary based upon the total funds available for distribution during each quarter.

Period of Support
Consideration is afforded on an annual basis. A grant recipient typically may receive only one grant within any 12-month period.

Deadlines
January 20
April 20
July 20
October 20

Applications are not acknowledged. However, all applicants will receive notification as to the status of their application.

Various factors are considered in determining the grant recipients and amount of the grant including but not limited to:

* Purpose of funds requested. Does the project provide direct assistance, maintenance, care, support and rehabilitation for disabled veterans? What problems, needs or issues pertinent to disabled veterans are addressed?
* Financial information. Are the project budget and organizational operating costs reasonable and justified? What percentage of total expenses is expended for program services? What percentage for administration and management, fundraising?
* Number of veterans who will benefit. How many veterans will benefit from funding and in what geographical area?
* Prior history of funding from DAV and grants from other Foundations and entities. How many grants has the DAV provided and what is the total amount provided by DAV to support the project? Is there an ongoing plan to sustain the program/project in the future? Has funding been solicited from additional sources
* Recognition opportunities afforded the Trust for the grant, if approved.
* Availability of funds for distribution.

Grantee Responsibilities
The grant must be expended solely for the purpose/project as approved by the Trust’s board of directors. The Grantee agrees to provide performance reports as specified in the Grant Agreement.

No part of the funds awarded may be designated for indirect costs, including management or administrative fees.

Funds cannot be re-granted without the express permission of the DAV Charitable Service Trust and in no case to organizations or for projects outside the United States of America.

Additional Information
For additional information please contact the Trust's Administrative Office at Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday.

DAV Charitable Service Trust
3725 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076

877-426-2838, ext. 3309 - Telephone (toll free)
859-442-2088 - Fax
cst@dav.org - E-mail

www.dav.org/cst