Grants for Faculty

Organization	Name Deadline # available	Objective	Eligibility Criteria	Funding per year ($1000)	Duration (contingent on progress rpt.) Comments
AHA	Established Investigator July # variable	To support investigators with unusual promise who have demonstrated a commitment to the cardiovascular or cerebrovascular science area as indicated by prior publication history and accomplishments	MD, Ph.D., DO or equivalent Principal Investigator is 4-9 years since f irst appointment as Assistant Professor level or equivalent US Citizen or foreign nationals (J- 1, H-1B, TN, O-1) Use of funds is unrestricted subject to institutional and AHA policies Previous advanced investigatorships from AHA are ineligible. No other national AHA grants may be in place	100	5 years - www.americanheart.org/research - grants dependant on funding available
AHA	Grant-In-Aid # variable July	- To encourage and fund the most innovative and meritorious research projects from independent investigators	MD, Ph.D., DO or equivalent Faculty/staf f level Post Doctoral research fellow ineligible US Citizen or foreign nationals (J- 1, H-1, H-1B, TC, TN, O-1) Program restricted to applicants with less than $250,000 in total direct, non-institutional, annual funding Minimum of 10% effort to research	71.5	3 years - www.americanheart.org/research - grants dependant on funding available
AHA	Scientist Development # variable July, January	- To support promising beginning scientist in their progress toward independence - To bridge the gap between completion of research training and readiness for competition as an independent investigator	Not more than 4 years will have elapsed since applicant's first faculty/staff appointment at the Assistant Professor level or equivalent Cannot hold or have had any other national award	65	4 years - www.americanheart.org/research - grants dependant on funding available
ASN	Carl W. Gottschalk Research Scholar # 3 March	To foster the independent careers of young investigators in biomedical research related to nephrology	Active ASN member M.D. or Ph.D., or equivalent degree Full-time faculty appointment Not more than seven years since beginning nephrology fellowship or first postdoctoral training. No substantial independent funding, such as a career development award at the time of initiation of this grant	100	2 years - www.asn-online.org
ASN	M. James Scherbenske Grant # 6 February, March, October	To serve as a bridge grant to support investigators' meritorious research applications that were close to the funding range, but did not receive NIH funding.	Active ASN member Full-time academic appointment Lack sufficient funds to maintain research ef forts needed to submit a revised grant proposal Investigator initiated research grant with high priority score	50	1 year - up to 3 grants are funded for each deadline - www.asn-online.org
ASN & AST	John Merrill Transplant Scholar # 1 March	- To foster the independent careers of young investigators in biomedical research related to transplantation.	ASN and AST member Full time faculty appointment Not more than 7 years since beginning nephrology Same requirements as Gottschaulk	100	2 years - www.a-s-t.org
ASN-Hartford-ASP	Junior Development Geriatric Nephrology Grant # 1 February	- To foster geriatric and gerontologic aspects of nephrology	Completion of f ellowship leading to certification in Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine Within the f irst three years of a faculty appointment. US citizenship or permanent residency status	75	2 years - $3,000 for travel - www.asn-online.org
ASN/RPA	Health Services Research Scholar # 1 May	- To foster the independent careers of young investigators in renalrelated outcomes research.	Member of both ASN/RPA M.D. or Ph.D., or equivalent degree. Full-time faculty appointment No more than seven years since the beginning of the applicant's nephrology fellowship or first postdoctoral training No substantial independent funding, such as a career development award, at the time of initiation of this grant.	100	2 years - www.asn-online.org
AST	Basic Scientist Faculty # 1	-To support faculty pursuing investigative careers in transplantation -To serve as initial funding for a new investigator that will permit him/her to acquire preliminary research results which is likely to lead to funding from the NIH or similar resources -aimed at individuals planning to devote their careers to basic science research	Less than 45 years old Junior faculty appointment 100% of the individual's time will be dedicated to research Laboratory should be integrated with a clinical transplant unit Letter from Unit Director demonstrating strong support for the applicant	35	2 years - www.a-s-t.org
AST	Faculty Grant # 3	-to support faculty pursuing investigative careers in transplantation - to serve as initial funding for a new investigator to acquire preliminary research results which is likely to lead to funding from the NIH or similar resources.	Less than 45 years of age Holds academic appointment Less than or equal to five years from faculty appointment Holds no concomitant career development awards or individual research awards	35	2 years - www.a-s-t.org
AST	Women's & Minority Faculty # 1	Same as AST Faculty Grants	Same as AST Faculty Grants targeted to Women & Minorities	35	2 years - www.a-s-t.org
AST & ASN	John Merrill Transplant Scholar # 1 March	To foster the independent careers of young investigators in biomedical research related to transplantation.	ASN and AST member Full time faculty appointment Not more than 7 years since beginning nephrology Same requirements as Gottschaulk	100	2 years - www.a-s-t.org
NKF	Clinical Scientist Award # 3 February	- To encourage and emphasize hypothesis-driven translational research in patients - To encourage novel diagnostic and therapeutic approaches that alter the practice or outcomes	75% time to research U.S. Citizen or a permanent resident M.D. or equivalent domestic or foreign degree Full-time academic appointment At least 5 years, but no more than 10 years of postdoctoral research experience Demonstrated independent research potential and ability to secure project funding support.	50	3 years - Usually Associate Professor - www.kidney.org
NKF	Young Investigator # 10 February	- To support research in the f ields of nephrology, urology, and related disciplines	Completed research fellowship training in nephrology, urology or closely related field prior Intend to pursue directly related research Full-time appointment to a faculty position Within first four years of faculty appointment	50	2 years - Usually Assistant Professor - www.kidney.org
NKF NKF/Singapore	Young Investigator # See comments November	- To provide initial research support for individuals commencing on independent investigative work	Preference given to investigators from Asia M.D. or Ph.D. degrees Studying glomerulonephritis, particularly IgA nephropathy, or diabetic nephropathy resulting from Type II diabetes.	50	1 year - Option to request one additional year. - Only one award will be active at any given time - www.kidney.org
NKF/Franklin McDonald/ Fresenius	Medical Care Clinical Research # see comments February	- To stimulate clinical research which could ultimately result in improved care for patients with chronic renal failure, including those receiving maintenance dialysis therapy.	Long term commitment to clinical investigation as career goal Full-time faculty appointment at a university or an equivalent position as a scientist on the staf f of a research organization Initial academic appointment no earlier than July 1, 1997 Devote 50% of their ef f ort conducting research and that 25% time will be spent in direct care of maintenance dialysis patients or in education concerning treatment of chronic kidney failure.	50	3 years - One grant every three years - www.kidney.org
NKF/Ocean Spray Cranberry	Urinary Tract Health Research # 1 February	To attract investigators from related f ields to embark upon the study of non-pharmacologic aspects of UTI management	Doctoral degree Faculty appointment Demonstrate previous research experience	50	1 year - Renewable for max of 1 additional year - www.kidney.org
PKD	RFA Grant # variable August	- To support studies that will directly impact the understanding of the mechanisms of the disease and/or the clinical care of individuals with PKD. - To support new studies that may serve as the f irst step in obtaining long term funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other major granting agencies.	Faculty appointment	50	3 years - Funding is up to amount listed - # of grants depends on funds available - www.pkdcure.org

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