Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation Research Grant Program

Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation Research Grant Program CCF’s grant program is designed to provide seed funding to investigators for the testing of initial hypotheses and collecting of preliminary data to help secure long-term funding by the National Institutes of Health and/or other major granting institutions. Eligibility: Principal investigator must hold an MD, PhD or equivalent degree and reside in the United States or Canada. The investigator must have a faculty appointment at an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution and have the proven ability to pursue independent research as evidenced by publications in peer-review journals. Funding: Funding is available in the range of US$25,000 to US$50,000 for one year of total direct costs. Following the completion of the proposed study, a second year of funding may be an option for relevant study extensions. How to Apply: CCF grant guidelines and application forms are downloadable from the foundation's web site. The 2013 deadline for application submission is Friday, September 6, 2013 with final award decisions to be made by January 2014. Selection Process: Grant award decisions are made through a careful and detailed peer-review process led by CCF’s Medical Advisors and approved by CCF’s Board of Directors. Scientific excellence and relevance to primary forms of pediatric cardiomyopathy are the main criteria for selecting research projects to support. The Ch...

Source: ScanGrants feed - January 28, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation Source Type: funding