ECD Global Alliance Request for Proposals for Research Projects Focused on the Pathophysiology or Treatment of Erdheim-Chester Disease
The purpose of the ECD Global Alliance is to help those affected by Erdheim-Chester Disease. As such, the Alliance’s mission is to provide support, promote research, raise awareness and share educational material related to ECD. The organization is currently soliciting grant applications for funding of research projects focused on the pathophysiology or treatment of Erdheim-Chester Disease.
Maximum Amount of Grant to be Awarded: Up to $50,000 USD
Duration of Grant: 1 Year
Application Deadline: August 11, 2010
Date to be Awarded: October 2010
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all qualified researchers regardless of location.
Erdheim-Chester Disease is an extremely rare disease about which little is known and few studies have focused upon. For this reason, those proposals that include consideration of the following will be emphasized:
* Collaboration among institutions to increase knowledge and interest in the disease
* Proposed pathway to transition knowledge into the clinical setting
* Studies focused on larger numbers of patients
More information can be found at:
http://www.erdheim-chester.org/DataFiles/2010_ECD_Grant_Process.pdf
Contact:
Kathy Brewer
ECD Global Alliance, President
13065 Hwy 1146
DeRidder, LA 70634
1-337-515-6987
support@erdheim-chester.org
