Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Fwd: Child Health Research Award for newly independent faculty affiliated with a New England Institution

RFA: The Charles H. Hood Foundation is seeking applications for the Child Health Research Awards Program. 

Targeted Population: researchers within five (PhD scientists) or seven (physician-scientists) years of employment following completion of training

Citizenship: All eligible

Current Funding Restrictions: at time of application applicant must have combined federal and non-federal funding totaling less than $500,000 in direct costs during first year of the Hood Award. This figure refers to external funding only and not an Applicant's start-up package, other intramural support, or the Hood Award.

Area of Interest: Clinical, basic science, public health, health services research, and epidemiology projects must be hypothesis-driven with direct relevance to child health

Amount: Two-year grants of $165,000 ($82,500 per year inclusive of 10% indirect costs)

Deadline: October 7, 2019 (12:00 Noon, Eastern Time)

Website:  https://hria.org/tmf/Hood/?utm_source=Hood+January+2020+RFA&utm_campaign=Hood-Jan+2020+RFA&utm_medium=email



   Child Health Research Awards Program

 

The Charles H. Hood Foundation was incorporated in 1942 to improve the health and quality of life for children throughout New England. Today's research projects encompass many disciplines that have contributed to discoveries in pediatric medicine while launching the careers of promising junior faculty. The intent of the Award is to support newly independent faculty, provide the opportunity to demonstrate creativity, and assist in the transition to other sources of funding. Research projects must have direct relevance to child health.

 

Online Application Deadline

  • Monday, October 7, 2019 at 12:00 Noon, Eastern Time

 

Application Materials

    • Join us live at 2pm on Tuesday, August 6th, to learn about research resources available from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/HoodNICHD8-6-19.

 

Funding Period and Award Amount

  • January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
  • Up to five $165,000 awards at $82,500 per year (inclusive of 10% institutional overhead)

 

Applicant, Project and Geographic Eligibility

  • PhD scientists within five years and physician scientists within seven years of employment following conclusion of training
  • United States citizenship or permanent residency is not required
  • Research with direct relevance to child health
  • Hypothesis-driven clinical, basic science, public health, health services research, and epidemiology projects
  • Nonprofit academic, medical or research institutions in New England
  • Complete eligibility requirements are detailed in the "Application Guidelines"

Please direct any questions to Charlene Mancusi, Program Officer:

 


 

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