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SPA Weekly Update August 18, 2006 NEWS/FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES SPA EVENTS Electronic Grant Submission Presentation As you are aware, in December 2005, the NIH began the transition from paper submission of grant applications to electronic submission via Grants.gov. In response to NIH’s initiative, SPA has begun implementing an electronic system-to-system data transfer approach using the InfoEd application for submission of grant applications directly to Grants.gov and the NIH. This approach will effectively eliminate tedious and redundant form preparation steps, ensure the application is administratively complete and correct, as well as allow for a more streamlined and user-friendly experience throughout the research community. SPA held a presentation on August 15th to update the research community of our on-going efforts including an overview of the electronic grant submission process and provided a short demo of the InfoEd application. Click here to download a copy of the PowerPoint presentation.
NIH Loan Repayment Program In exchange for a two or three-year (for Intramural General Research) commitment to your research career, NIH will repay up to $35,000 per year of your qualified educational debt. In addition, the NIH will make corresponding Federal tax payments for credit to your Internal Revenue Service tax account at the rate of 39% of each loan repayment to cover your increased Federal taxes. The next extramural application cycle will open September 1, 2006. Click here for additional information. NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications NIH expects that grant applications will be submitted on time. Standing dates are listed on the submission schedule.
APIRE/Pfizer Minority Psychiatric Research Fellowship The American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education is sponsoring the one-year Pfizer Minority Psychiatric Research Fellowship, for two post-graduate psychiatry trainees who are members of underrepresented ethnic minority groups to conduct research and for personal scholarship. The individuals must also be members of the APA. A stipend of $45,000 will be paid to each institution for disbursement to the fellow. Deadline for Receipt of Application: October 14, 2006 Click here for additional information.
FOUNDATION FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND NUTRITION Research Award Programs The Foundation offers nearly $3 million in research funds to encourage scientific and clinical discovery. These awards provide opportunities for individuals from the high school student to the established investigator in many areas of concentration in gastroenterology and hepatology. Applications for all awards must be submitted electronically. Applicants may only apply for one award per deadline. Click here for a complete award listing and application deadlines.
2007 Public Health Conference Support Program The purpose of conference support funding is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research. This program addresses the "Healthy People 2010" focus. Applicants can submit an application for a conference that is not part of a series for a one-year project period or an applicant can submit a proposal for a three year project period when a series of annual conferences are proposed by a sponsoring organization.
Click here for application guidelines and additional information.
Personal Health Information Technology Grant Program The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a call for proposals for a new program to stimulate innovations in personal health information technology. The initiative, Project HealthDesign: Rethinking the Power and Potential of Personal Health Records, encourages technology pioneers to design the next generation of personal health record systems in ways that empower patients to better manage their health and health care. Grants up to $300,000 each will be provided to eight to ten applicants for eighteen-month projects. The Project HealthDesign call for proposals is available online at the RWJF website. Application deadline: September 19, 2006.
The Northeast Biodefense Center, one of The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Regional Centers of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases is soliciting grant applications from junior faculty and postdoctoral fellows conducting biodefense-related research. Information regarding the Center and specific details of the applications are contained at the following links: Applications are due by September 15th, 2006. Click here for additional information or email Diane McFadden.
The Patterson Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Brain Circuitry Bank of America is pleased to announce the creation of the Robert Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Brain Circuitry. The 2007 funding cycle will make up to 15 awards. Two-year stipends ranging from $44,500 - $54,000 per year will fund postdoctoral fellows. The next application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2006. Click here for additional information. Charles H. Hood Foundation Child Health Research Two-year grants of $150,000 ($75,000 per year and inclusive of 10% indirect costs) are awarded to junior faculty who are within five years of their first independent faculty appointment. Projects in the field of pediatric behavioral science or genetics of behavior will also be considered. Application deadline is September 27, 2006. Click here for additional information.
Research Scholar Awards To support young research investigators working in the field of dermatology at a time when support is critical in their career development. Candidates must be under the age of 40 before 6/30/07 and work full-time in the department of dermatology with a rank of instructor up to associate professor. Application deadline is October 2, 2006. Click here for additional information.
Parker B. Francis Fellowship Program Parker B. Francis Fellowship in Pulmonary Research is intended to support the development of outstanding investigators who plan careers in pulmonary research. Grants are made for three years and the total budget is limited to $46,000 for the first year, $48,000 for the second and $50,000 for the third year. Application deadline is Monday, October 16, 2006. Click here for additional information. |
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