NHLBI SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Awards to Accelerate the Commercialization of Technologies for Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders and Diseases (R44)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HL-16-009 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of the NHLBI SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Award is to facilitate and accelerate the capital-intensive steps that are required to transition SBIR/STTR Phase II projects to the commercialization stage by promoting partnerships between SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees and third-party investors and/or strategic partners. Applicants must submit a Commercialization Plan, which should include details on any independent third-party funding that has already been secured or is anticipated during the Phase IIB Bridge Award project period. It is expec...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - February 25, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Willis-Ekbom Disease Foundation 2015 Grant Program
Willis-Ekbom disease (also known as restless legs syndrome) is a distinctive but often misdiagnosed sensorimotor disorder that affects more than 5% of the population. Primary features include paresthesias deep in the limbs that compel the person to move in order to relieve the sensations, which occur when the afflicted individual is at rest, primarily in the evening and at night. Associated features include the presence of periodic limb movements of sleep, sleep disturbance (leading to daytime sleepiness), a positive family history, a progressive disease course, and the lack of another medical condition that accounts ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 10, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Willis-Ekbom Disease Foundation Source Type: funding
Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity in Biomedical Research (K01)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-HL-16-006 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.23393.83793.83893.839Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3)...
Source: Grants.gov - November 26, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding
Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity in Biomedical Research (K01)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HL-16-006 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications to enhance the pool of of highly trained investigators from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in research. It is targeted toward individuals whose basic, clinical, and translational research interests are grounded in the advanced methods and experimental approaches needed to solve problems related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic diseases and sleep disorders in the general and health disparities populations. This FOA invites applications from Institutions wi...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 25, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures Program
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures Program Deadline: Pre-Proposals Due: December 3, 2014 – 6pm US ET One-to-three-year grants to develop robust and precise biomarkers (imaging, physiological, genomic, biochemical assays, etc.) and/or clinical outcome measures that can inform therapeutic trial designs and interpretation of trial results. The biomarkers and outcome measures should be aimed at informing clinical trial decisions. The overarching goal of this initiative is to facilitate the development of biomarker and clinical outco...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 18, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Source Type: funding
T32 Training Program for Institutions That Promote Diversity (T32)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-HL-16-007 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.23393.83793.83893.839Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-NIH11Closing Date: Sep 18, 2017Award Ceiling: Expected Number of Awards: 2Creation Date: Nov 13, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The purpose of this funding opportunity announce...
Source: Grants.gov - November 13, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding
T32 Training Program for Institutions That Promote Diversity (T32)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HL-16-007 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is toenhance the participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic and sleep disorders research across the career development continuum. The NHLBIs T32 Training Program for Institutions That Promote Diversity is a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Program intended to support training of predoctoral and health professional students and individuals in postdoctoral training institutions with an institutio...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 13, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: funding
American Thoracic Society Fellowship in Health Equality
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is committed to improving health equality throughout the U.S. To this end, the ATS announces the establishment of the ATS Fellowship in Health Equality. This fellowship is designed to support the efforts of senior fellows, junior faculty or post-doctoral students towards the further development of an action plan for ATS in health equality. Such comprehensive action plan needs to take into consideration the opinions and recommendations of academicians, health advocacy groups, private foundations, federal agencies, and policy makers. To facilitate the development of the ATS Health Equ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 13, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Thoracic Society Source Type: funding
American Academy of Sleep Medicine Young Investigator Research Forum
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) announces its 7th offering of the Young Investigator Research Forum to be held April 8-10, 2015 in Rockville, Maryland. The Forum is designed to aid the career development of promising young investigators in clinical and translational sleep medicine research. Successful applicants will be selected based on past research productivity and future promise. Travel and lodging expenses will be paid up to a maximum of $1,200 dollars per attendee. PURPOSE: There is a projected future shortage of clinical sleep researchers, and research funding is difficult to obtain. This ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 28, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Source Type: funding
EME sleep disorders
This EME commissioned call topic is only open to applicants who have been invited to apply by the EME Programme. Please read the commissioning brief and guidance notes below before making an application.
TopicDeadlineCommissioning briefGuidance notesApply14/208 - REM sleep behaviour disorder10 February 2015, by 1pmAccess commissioning brief (pdf, 170.08 KB)Access guidance notes (pdf, 306.55 KB)... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Funding)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Funding - October 17, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Call for Proposals: American Sleep Medicine Foundation Focused Projects Award
The American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) is pleased to announce the Focused Projects Award (FPA) for 2014. Proposed projects can involve a wide variety of topics or problems relevant to sleep medicine and supportive of the broad mission of the ASMF to enhance sleep health for all through research, education and humanitarian aid. Focused Projects proposals can involve outcomes, quality metrics or other aspects of health services research but are not limited to these topics. Small pilot research projects, humanitarian projects, or educational projects and other projects that do not fit under the larger Strategic Re...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 15, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Sleep Medicine Foundation Source Type: funding
Call for Applications: American Board of Sleep Medicine Junior Faculty Research Award
The American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) is pleased to announce the 2015 grant cycle for the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) Junior Faculty Research Award. Physicians (MD or DO) who are certified in sleep medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine or by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties, within 10 years post sleep medicine fellowship and who hold a faculty appointment are eligible to apply for this award. Through this award, the ASMF aims to assist new faculty in the development of a career in academic sleep medicine. The ASMF will award a grant of $50,000 distribut...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 15, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Sleep Medicine Foundation Source Type: funding
Cook Medical/American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Resident Research Grant
The purpose of this grant is to stimulate original resident research with a preference for proposals related to paranasal sinus disease, salivary gland disease, sleep medicine, voice therapy, airway, ultrasound, tissue engineering, dysphagia and the cranial base. ELIGIBILITY Any resident of an accredited otolaryngology-head and neck surgery training program in the U.S. or Canada is eligible to apply for the Resident Research Grant sponsored by Cook Medical. All applicants must be members in good standing of AAO-HNS. Applications submitted by ineligible PIs will NOT be reviewed by the CORE Study Section. CO...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 8, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Cook Medical/American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Source Type: funding
Merit-Based Travel Awards for SLEEP 2015
The Sleep Research Society recognizes trainee abstracts of exceptional quality by presenting trainees with Merit-Based Travel Awards. Winners will receive a financial award, intended to alleviate the cost of travel to the annual SLEEP 2015 meeting. Trainees may also have the opportunity to gain exposure and experience by giving a short oral presentation of their work in a forum with fellow trainees and senior faculty. Merit-Based Travel Awards are primarily intended to further the career development of students who are actively pursuing an academic degree, or who are in the early stages of postgraduate...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 7, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Sleep Research Society Source Type: funding
Sleep Research Society Undergraduate Trainee Travel Awards for SLEEP 2015
The SRS will offer up Undergraduate Trainee Travel Awards for SLEEP 2015. Undergraduate Trainees who are members of the SRS may apply. To apply for the Undergraduate Trainee Travel Award, applicants must submit the following materials and must address each of the topics listed below: 1. Applicant CV: Including current mailing and e-mail address (preferable), relevant employment history, relevant undergraduate coursework, honors and awards, research experience, and publications. If the student is currently conducting an undergraduate thesis project relevant to sleep research, this should be noted. 2. ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 7, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Sleep Research Society Source Type: funding
