Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/691_14434.asp
Sponsor/Award: MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION - RESEARCH GRANTS - 2011 FALL COMPETITION - FULL APPLICATION

Grant Amount: VARIED -FOR UP TO THREE YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Sep 20, 2011
Sponsor's: Sep 27, 2011

Subject Areas: Cognitive-Behavioural Analysis, Clinical Research or Studies, Birth or Congenital Defects, Environmental Toxicology, Reproductive Disorders, Child Development, Pregnancy Outcome, Perinatal Health, Prevention, Genetics
Description: Funding is available for research grants directed at the prevention of birth defects. Research subjects appropriate for support by the March of Dimes include basic biological processes governing development, genetics, clinical studies, studies of reproductive health, environmental toxicology, and social and behavioral studies. In Social and Behavioral Sciences, we are interested in applications proposing research that advances our understanding of - and therefore our ability to prevent - the cognitive and behavioral risks that affect outcomes of pregnancy, the perinatal period, and subsequent child development. Because change in behavior is an important component of several of our campaigns, we are interested in studies that address this method of prevention. The March of Dimes defines a birth defect as any abnormality of structure or function, whether inherited or acquired in utero and presenting in infancy or early childhood. Deviations from reproductive health of women and men as an underlying basis of birth defects, i.e. preconceptional events, perinatal course, and premature births, are appropriate subjects for research support. (They do not accept applications dealing with infertility.)

Application Details:

These grants do not cover the recipient's or other faculty salaries, but do provide salary support for technical help. The grants are awarded for a three-year period. Considerations in Funding Proposals: - Purpose of the research program and plan of study submitted. - Qualifications, experience and abilities of the applicants. - Facilities available.

Only those who submitted a successful LOI will be invited to submit a full application. Deadline for the full application submission is 15 September 2010

INDIRECT COSTS OF 10% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET.

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Russelo,Theresa M
Pocock,Katy

Sponsor Contacts:

RESEARCHGRANTS@MARCHOFDIMES.COM
NATIONAL OFFICE
1275 MAMARONECK AVENUE
WHITE PLAINS, New York, United States
914 997-4488