Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.cpirf.org/research-grant-application-1
Sponsor/Award: CEREBRAL PALSY INTERNATIONAL RES FDN - RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM - 2009 OPEN COMPETITION - LETTER OF INTENT

Grant Amount: $50K USD PA FOR UP TO TWO YRS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: N/A
Sponsor's: N/A

Subject Areas: Biomedical Engineering, Brain Disorders, Quality Of Life, Cerebral Palsy, Prevention, Treatment, Medical
Description:

The Foundation provides funding for pilot studies on research important to the prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy, including improvement in the quality of life of persons with disabilities due to cerebral palsy and closely related developmental brain disorders. This broad research agenda includes basic, clinical and applied research in the biomedical and bioengineering sciences.

A ?Letter of Intent? must be submitted prior to the submission of a full application. The letter can be submitted at any time and the applicant will usually be informed of Foundation action within two weeks. The letter should not exceed two typewritten pages. It should summarize: - Relevance of the project to cerebral palsy; - The research question being addressed and the research design of the proposal. - The potential impact of the results of the project on the biology of or clinical implications for cerebral palsy. In addition to the two page summary, the Letter of Intent should include a brief CV of the principal investigator and the total amount requested (up to $50,000 per year) for each of two years. On the basis of the review of the letter, the investigator will be advised whether the Foundation will accept a full application.

Application Details:

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis taking into account scientific merit, scientific and clinical significance and relevance to cerebral palsy. Grants are generally awarded for up to 2 years at a maximum of $50,000 a year.

A complete Research Grant Application would be accepted following review and approval of the letter of intent. An application form and instructions will be sent to the investigator by the Foundation following approval of the letter of intent. The Board meets twice a year, usually in late May and then again in October. The applicant will be advised shortly after the Board meeting on the funding decision. Please contact RD&S (x84766) if you have been invited to submit a full proposal.

INDIRECT COSTS OF 15% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT BUDGET

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

MAISEN@CPIRF.ORG OR NMAHER@CPIRF.ORG
1025 Connecticut Avenue
Suite 701
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
202 496-5061