Research Enterprise Newsletter - August 2009: Funding Opportunities
O'Brien Pediatric Nephrology Cenrter offers pilot funds
The O'Brien Pediatric Nephrology Center Grant (PNCG) has funds available from the ARRA stimulus grants for use in supporting pilot studies commencing November 15, 2009. The deadline for submission is October 12, 2009. Grants receive review by a committee with internal and external members.
Pilot studies in any aspect of renal disease research can be supported by PNCG funding. Such funds must be used for young investigators, investigators from other fields willing to bring their research expertise to nephrology, or for investigators currently in the nephrology area whose proposed research would constitute a totally new direction. New pilot studies are limited to a maximum of two years support. An investigator is eligible for such support only once unless the additional proposed pilot study constitutes a real departure from his or her ongoing research. Awards are up to $47,370 per year in direct costs for two years for two Pilots. The grant period is until 08/10/2011. Quarterly progress reports will be necessary for these pilot projects.
To be eligible for a pilot and feasibility study an individual must be a member of the faculty at one of the two institutions comprising our O'Brien center grant, OR the institution contributing to our Oversight committee, i.e. Vanderbilt University Medical Center or the University of Washington Medical Center or Duke University, as defined by the Medical School (rank of Instructor or above) and must fit within the NIH Guidelines for eligibility. Since eligibility for pilot and feasibility studies also depends on other criteria and is somewhat difficult to define precisely, some examples may be helpful.
Persons considering submitting a proposal and not certain of their eligibility should contact Dr. Agnes Fogo (615 322 3114 or agnes.fogo@vanderbilt.edu) prior to grant submission for clarification since guidelines will be stringently applied.
AHRQ Announces Solicitations for Projects with Funds from ARRA
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced their intent to publish grant and contract solicitations for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) projects with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (NOT-HS-09-009). A total of $300 million dollars has been appropriated to this program and the 14 areas of interest are:
- Arthritis and nontraumatic joint disorders (Muscle, bone, and joint conditions)
- Cancer (Cancer)
- Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
- Dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease (Brain and nerve conditions)
- Depression and other mental health disorders (Mental health)
- Developmental delays, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism
- Diabetes mellitus (Diabetes)
- Functional limitations and disability
- Infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS (Infectious diseases and HIV/AIDS)
- Obesity (Obesity)
- Peptic ulcer disease and dyspepsia (Digestive system conditions)
- Pregnancy including preterm birth (Pregnancy and childbirth)
- Pulmonary disease/asthma (Breathing conditions)
- Substance abuse (Alcohol and drug abuse)
More information can be found at grants.nih.gov.
Department of Defense announces new funding opportunities
The Department of Defense has announced the following funding opportunities:
FY09 DOD Multiple Sclerosis Research Program Funding Opportunities The Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Defense Appropriations Act provides $5 million to the Department of Defense Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) to promote innovative research focused on multiple sclerosis (MS).
FY09 Defense Appropriations Act provides $16 million to the Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) to support innovative research to eradicate cancers not addressed by the Breast Cancer Research Program, the Prostate Cancer Research Program, or the Ovarian Cancer Research Program.
There is $40.6 million (M) available from the Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Defense Appropriations Act to the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health (PH) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) to support basic, applied, translational and clinical research across the spectrum of PH and TBI for the purpose of understanding the etiology of these conditions. The goal of this program is to increase understanding of the etiology of PH problems, TBI, and associated comorbidities in order to arrive at evidence-based best practice solutions. Consideration of Active Duty, Reserve Component, National Guard, Veteran, and Warrior families is encouraged.
Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) congressional appropriations have provided $112 million to the Department of Defense DOD) Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP). This program will support innovative, high-impact, clinically relevant research to advance treatment and rapid rehabilitation from musculoskeletal injuries sustained during military combat or combat-related activities.
