--------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 65227 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/4/2012 Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Title: Grants Program Contact: Tel: 616-396-6590 Email: info@cfhz.org Website:          http://cfhz.org/index.php/page/community-impact/grants Full Program:          http://cfhz.org/index.php/page/community-impact/funding-guidelines SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support to tax-exempt organizations located in or serving the greater Holland/Zeeland, Michigan area. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 21409 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Title: DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences Contact: Tel: 240-283-6600 Email: asbmb@asbmb.org Website:          http://www.asbmb.org/Page.aspx?id=2196 Full Program:          http://www.asbmb.org/Page.aspx?id=6130 Deadline Note: Nominations are accepted March 1-June 5, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The DeLano Award for Computational Biosciences will be given to a scientist for the most accessible and innovative development or application of computer technology to enhance research in the life sciences at the molecular level. The contribution should include two key elements - more productive use of computers to accelerate and facilitate research, and ready access of these programs for the scientific community. The Award consists of a plaque, a $3,000 cash award and travel expenses for the recipient to attend the ASBMB annual meeting to present a lecture. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 75100 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/5/2012 Sponsor: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Title: Howard K. Schachman Public Service Award Contact: Tel: 240-283-6600 Email: asbmb@asbmb.org Website:          http://www.asbmb.org/Page.aspx?id=2196 Full Program:          http://www.asbmb.org/Page.aspx?id=14743 Deadline Note: The 2013 Awards Nomination Submission Deadline is June 5, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The Howard K. Schachman Public Service Award is given annually and recognizes an individual who best demonstrates dedication to public service in support of biomedical science. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 98247 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/6/2012 Sponsor: Children With Leukaemia Title: Research Grants Contact: Tel: 020 7404 0808 Website:          http://www.leukaemia.org Full Program:          http://www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/2012-funding-call SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides funding for any project investigating the aetiology of leukaemia or any other childhood cancer. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 64858 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/6/2012 Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Title: Arnold Cogswell Health Care Fund Contact: Jacqueline Mahoney Tel: 518-446-9638 Email: jmahoney@cfcr.org Website:          http://www.cfgcr.org/grantopportunities.php Full Program:          http://www.cfgcr.org/cms/upload/grant_pdf/GrantGuidelines2012.pdf Deadline Note: Pre-application questionnaires are due on deadline dates. Invited applications will be due on June 27 2012 and October 3 2012, respectively. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor’s major goal is to facilitate the development of better health care in the Capital Region of New York State. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01718 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Cournand and Comroe Young Investigator Award Contact: Julie Hinterthuer Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/Cournand-and-Comroe-Young-Investigator-Award_UCM_322734_Article.jsp#.T33ORNX4KuQ SYNOPSIS: The award acknowledges the research and accomplishments of early career investigator members of the council and encourages them to continue their research in biomedical sciences. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 06602 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Martha N. Hill New Investigator Awards Contact: Julie Hinterthuer Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://my.americanheart.org Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/EarlyCareer/Martha-N-Hill-New-Investigator-Award_UCM_322597_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides an award to recognize the outstanding contribution of early career investigators to the understanding, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The sponsor's Council on Cardiovascular Nursing is committed to professional growth of new investigators. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 09025 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Louis N. and Arnold M. Katz Basic Science Research Prize Contact: Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://my.americanheart.org Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/EarlyCareer/Louis-N-and-Arnold-M-Katz-Basic-Research-Prize_UCM_322570_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides a prize to encourage new investigators to continue research careers in basic cardiovascular science. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 09026 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Samuel A. Levine Young Clinical Investigator Award Contact: Julie Hinterthuer Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://www.americanheart.org/ Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/EarlyCareer/Samuel-A-Levine-Young-Clinical-Investigator-Award_UCM_322635_Article.jsp#.T3RuBtWwWuQ SYNOPSIS: The award recognizes and rewards innovative clinical research by early career investigators and trainees and promotes careers in clinical cardiovascular investigation. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 09028 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Melvin L. Marcus Young Investigator Award Contact: Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://www.americanheart.org/ Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/EarlyCareer/Melvin-L-Marcus-Young-Investigator-Award_UCM_322573_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides support to encourage young investigators to continue research careers in cardiovascular or circulatory physiology. This award has historically recognized physiological research and research in large-mammal studies and encompasses functional studies in genetically engineered mice or mammals that are the recipients of cell or gene therapy. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 23798 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Elizabeth Barrett-Connor Research Award for Young Investigators Contact: Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://my.americanheart.org Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/EarlyCareer/Elizabeth-Barrett-Connor-Research-Award-for-Young-Investigators_UCM_322657_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The Elizabeth Barrett-Connor Research Award in Epidemiology recognizes excellence in research by early career investigators and trainees and encourages continued biomedical research careers broadly related to cardiovascular function and diseases, including basic science, integrated physiology and clinical problems. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 23802 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Melvin Judkins Young Clinical Investigator Award Contact: Julie Hinterthuer Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://my.americanheart.org/ Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/EarlyCareer/Melvin-Judkins-Young-Clinical-Investigator-Award_UCM_322600_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides an award to recognize meritorious research from early career investigators and promote careers in cardiovascular radiology. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 23809 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Award Contact: Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://www.americanheart.org/ Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/EarlyCareer/Vivien-Thomas-Young-Investigator-Award_UCM_322607_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides an award to acknowledge the accomplishments of early career investigator members of the Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia (CVSA) Council who are focusing on fundamental and applied surgical research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 66116 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Arteriosclerosis/Heart Failure Translational Research Prize Contact: Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://www.americanheart.org Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/CareerAchievement/ArteriosclerosisHeart-Failure-Research-Prize_UCM_323985_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The sponsor recognizes outstanding translational research by early and mid-career independent nurse investigators in the area of arteriosclerosis and/or heart failure. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 66120 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Katharine A. Lembright Award Contact: Julie Hinterthuer Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: council.awards@heart.org Website:          http://my.americanheart.org Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/LifetimeAchievement/Katharine-A-Lembright-Award_UCM_322581_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The sponsor awards a $2,000 cash prize to an established nurse scientist in order to recognize and encourage excellence in cardiovascular research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 66122 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Laennec Society Young Clinician Award Contact: Julie Hinterthuer Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://www.americanheart.org/ Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/EarlyCareer/Laennec-Young-Clinician-Award_UCM_322633_Article.jsp#.T33IhtX4KuQ SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides an award to recognize the importance of clinical acumen, inductive analytic skills, and teaching ability in future academic cardiologists. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 66124 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Women in Cardiology Trainee Awards for Excellence Contact: Julie Hinterthuer Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/Travel/Women-in-Cardiology-Trainee-Awards-for-Excellence_UCM_322642_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The award encourages and recognizes outstanding academic and clinical performance in women cardiology fellows during cardiovascular-related specialty training. The grant subsidizes travel expenses to the sponsor's Scientific Sessions in November and attendance at the Women in Cardiology professional development program events. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 79306 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism (NPAM) Young Investigator Award Contact: Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://www.americanheart.org/ Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/EarlyCareer/Nutrition-Physical-Activity-and-Metabolism-Young-Investigator-Award_UCM_322660_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The award recognizes and awards early career investigator and trainee council members for their achievements and their continuing research. The award also encourages young scientists to become involved in the NPAM Council and to develop and maintain productive careers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 83059 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Heart Association Title: Surgery Mentoring Award Contact: Tel: 214-706-1181 Email: Council.Awards@heart.org Website:          http://www.americanheart.org/ Full Program:          http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Councils/AwardsandLectures/CareerAchievement/Surgery-Mentoring-Award_UCM_322610_Article.jsp SYNOPSIS: The CVSA Council annually honors one of its members who has actively guided junior researchers to build future generations of cardiovascular scientists and surgeons. This award recognizes a senior scientist who has a record of providing exceptional support for scientists in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, anesthesiology and other related fields individually and globally through mentoring and advocacy. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00693 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Title: Joseph Augustin LePrince Medal Contact: Tel: 847-480-9592 Email: info@astmh.org Website:          http://www.astmh.org/Joseph_Augustin_LePrince_Medal.htm Full Program:          http://www.astmh.org/source/award/index.cfm?go=home.home SYNOPSIS: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) provides an award in recognition of outstanding work in the field of malariology. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00702 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Title: Richard M. Taylor Award Contact: Tel: 847-480-9592 Email: info@astmh.org Website:          http://www.astmh.org/acav.htm#awards Full Program:          http://www.astmh.org/source/award/index.cfm?go=home.home Deadline Note: The Richard M. Taylor Award is given every three years. SYNOPSIS: American Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses (ACAV) of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene gives an award every three years to a person who has made significant contributions to arbovirology throughout his or her career. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 96866 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Title: Bailey K. Ashford Medal Contact: Tel: 847-480-9592 Website:          http://www.astmh.org/source/award/index.cfm?go=home.home Full Program:          http://www.astmh.org/Bailey_K_Ashford_Medal.htm SYNOPSIS: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) awards a medal for distinguished work in tropical medicine. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 82232 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Foundation Title: Professional Paper Competition Contact: Tel: Email: catherine@ahp.org Website:          http://www.ahp.org/publicationandtools/AHPpubs/ahpjournal/Pages/PaperCompetition.aspx Full Program:          http://www.ahp.org/ SYNOPSIS: The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) will provide a $1,000 grant for the completion of a professional paper on the topics of health care development and philanthropy. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 09346 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: British Aphasiology Society Title: Support Fund for Conferences Contact: Suzanne Beeke Tel: Email: conference-support-fund@bas.org.uk Website:          http://www.bas.org.uk Full Program:          http://www.bas.org.uk/support.html SYNOPSIS: The Support Fund for Conferences (non-BAS) supports members attending conferences run by other organisations that are relevant to the interests of BAS. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 84275 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: Children's Heart Foundation Title: Medical Grants Program Contact: William Foley, Executive Director Tel: 847-634-6474 Email: bfoley@childrensheartfoundation.org Website:          http://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/sites/default/modules/tinytinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/filemanager/files/Call_for_proposals_2012. Full Program:          http://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/sites/default/modules/tinytinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/filemanager/files/GrantApp12.pdf SYNOPSIS: The Children’s Heart Foundation invites applications for clinical research proposals on congenital heart disease --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 67593 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: Myositis Association Title: Research Grants Contact: Tel: 703-299-4850 Email: TMA@myositis.org Full Program:          https://www3447.ssldomain.com/myositis/template/page.cfm?id=462 Deadline Note: Letters of Intent are due by June 8, 2012. Full applications are due by July 8, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The Myositis Association (TMA) is seeking to fund innovative research. Current available funding is for up to $50,000 per year for 2 years for research into juvenile myositis, and up to $50,000 per year for 2 years for research into any other form of myositis. Funded proposals may take the form of research grants to support new or innovative myositis research projects. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 89515 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: Society for Neuroscience Title: Jacob P. Waletzky Memorial Award for Innovative Research in Drug Addiction and Alcoholism Contact: Tel: 202-962-4000 Email: awards@sfn.org Website:          http://www.sfn.org/index.aspx?pagename=about_sfn Full Program:          http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=FellowshipAndAwards_waletzky SYNOPSIS: The Jacob P. Waletzky Award is given to a young scientist who has conducted research or plans to conduct research in the area of substance abuse and the brain and nervous system. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 93390 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: Society for Neuroscience Title: Julius Axelrod Prize Contact: Tel: 202-962-4000 Email: awards@sfn.org Full Program:          http://www.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=FellowshipAndAwards_Axelrod SYNOPSIS: The Julius Axelrod Prize was established to honor a scientist with distinguished achievements in the broad field of neuropharmacology (or a related area) and exemplary efforts in mentoring young scientists. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00874 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: United Way of Greater Greensboro Title: Kathleen and Joseph M. Bryan Community Enrichment and Venture Grant Program Contact: Tel: 336-378-6600 Email: communityinvestment@unitedwaygso.org Website:          http://www.unitedwaygso.org/ Full Program:          http://www.unitedwaygso.org/nonprofits/grants/cevg.php SYNOPSIS: The Kathleen and Joseph M. Bryan Community Enrichment and Venture Grant Program promote the improvement of human services through innovative programs. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00875 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/8/2012 Sponsor: United Way of Greater Greensboro Title: Joseph M. Bryan Human Services Grant Contact: Dawn Connell Tel: 336-378-6600 Email: dawn.connell@unitedwaygso.org Website:          http://www.unitedwaygso.org/ Full Program:          http://www.unitedwaygso.org/nonprofits/grants/bryan.php SYNOPSIS: The Joseph M. Bryan Human Services Grants are awarded to human service programs in the form of stabilization grants. These funds can be extended to a program that has been operating and demonstrating success in the community for a limited number of years and is in need of strengthening the service offered. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 15719 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/11/2012 Sponsor: Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) Title: Osborn Scholarship Contact: Sarah Murray Tel: 800-334-2472 Email: smurray@ahraonline.org Website:          http://www.ahraonline.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Scholarships1 Full Program:          http://www.ahraonline.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Osborn_Scholarship1 Deadline Note: One Spring Conference scholarship, one Fall Conference scholarship, and three Annual Meeting & Exposition scholarships are awarded yearly. Upcoming deadlines are: 2012 Spring Conference Deadline – February 6, 2012 2012 Annual Meeting & Exposition Deadline – June 11, 2012 2012 Fall Conference Deadline – TBD SYNOPSIS: The Osborn Scholarships provide opportunities for AHRA members, who might not otherwise be able to attend, to participate in AHRA's Annual Meeting & Exposition, Spring Conference, or Fall Conference. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 15724 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/11/2012 Sponsor: Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) Title: Annual Meeting Scholarship Contact: Tel: 978-443-7591 Website:          http://www.ahraonline.org Full Program:          http://www.ahraonline.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Osborn_Scholarship1 SYNOPSIS: These awards will provide complete meeting registration and hotel accommodations to AHRA members. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 68099 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/11/2012 Sponsor: Knott (Marion I. and Henry J.) Foundation Title: Grants Program Contact: Tel: 410-235-7068 Email: knott@knottfoundation.org Website:          http://www.knottfoundation.org/what_we_do/geographic_eligibility Full Program:          http://www.knottfoundation.org/what_we_do/grant_application_process/grants Deadline Note: Upcoming deadlines for receipt of required Letters of Inquiry are June 11, 2012 and October 15, 2012. If approved, applicants who submitted a Letter of Inquiry in June may submit an optional draft proposal by July 9, 2012, and must submit a full proposal by July 23, 2012; those who submitted a Letter of Inquiry in October may submit a draft proposal by November 12, 2012; and must submit a full proposal by November 26, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation makes grants to organizations that are based in the Baltimore Archdiocese in the areas of arts and humanities, Catholic activities, education, health care, and human services. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 65073 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/11/2012 Sponsor: National Marfan Foundation Title: Marfan Syndrome Research Grants Contact: Josephine Grima, Ph.D. Tel: 516-883-8712 x17 Email: research@marfan.org Website:          http://www.marfan.org/marfan/2293/Research Full Program:          http://www.marfan.org/marfan/2293/Research SYNOPSIS: The sponsor offers an annual grant program which provides an opportunity for physicians and scientists with a permanent position to submit a proposal on Marfan syndrome or related disorders. Applications are being requested for a one- or two-year grant for basic or clinical research. The goal of this program is to advance research in this area and to identify methods for earlier diagnosis, improved therapies and to find an eventual cure. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 27420 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/11/2012 Sponsor: Wellcome Trust Title: Sir Henry Dale Fellowships Contact: Tel: 2020 Website:          http://www.wellcome.ac.uk Full Program:          http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Basic-biomedical-fellowships/WTDV031823.htm Deadline Note: The deadline for preliminary applications is 19 March 2012. The deadline for invited full applications is 11 June 2012. SYNOPSIS: This fellowship is for outstanding postdoctoral scientists wishing to build their own UK-based independent research career addressing an important biomedical question. Research can range from the molecules and cells vital to life and their role in the global spread of disease, to clinical and public health research seeking to improve the quality of healthcare. It can be based in the laboratory, clinic or field, and may involve experimental or theoretical approaches. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 50778 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/12/2012 Sponsor: American Vascular Association Title: Jointly Sponsored Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards (K08) Contact: Tel: 800-258-7188 Email: SVSFoundation@vascularsociety.org Website:          http://www.vascularweb.org Full Program:          http://www.vascularweb.org/about/SVSFoundation/Pages/mentored-clinical-scientist-development-award-%28ko8%29-.aspx SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides supplemental funding to an individual who receives an NHLBI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08) directed at vascular surgeon scientists in the early stages of their research careers. This award will provide financial support over and above that offered by the NHLBI K08 mechanism. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 02179 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/13/2012 Sponsor: American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Title: Julius Axelrod Mentorship Award Contact: Laura Hill Tel: 615-324-2360 Email: lhill@acnp.org Website:          http://www.acnp.org/programs/awards.aspx SYNOPSIS: The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) presents the Julius Axelrod Mentorship Award to an ACNP member who has made an outstanding contribution to neuropsychopharmacology by mentoring and developing young scientists into leaders in the field. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 02182 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/13/2012 Sponsor: American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Title: Paul Hoch Distinguished Service Award Contact: Laura Hill Tel: 615-324-2360 Email: lhill@acnp.org Website:          http://www.acnp.org/programs/awards.aspx SYNOPSIS: TThe Paul Hoch Distinguished Service Award is presented by the ACNP when a member has made unusually significant contributions to the College. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 72616 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/13/2012 Sponsor: American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Title: Daniel H. Efron Research Award Contact: Laura Hill Tel: 615-324-2360 Email: lhill@acnp.org Website:          http://www.acnp.org/programs/awards.aspx SYNOPSIS: The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) presents the Efron Award to an individual on the basis of outstanding basic research contributions to neuropsychopharmacology. The contributions may be preclinical or work that emphasizes the interface between basic and clinical research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 72617 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/13/2012 Sponsor: American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Title: Joel Elkes Research Award Contact: Laura Hill Tel: 615-324-2360 Email: lhill@acnp.org Website:          http://www.acnp.org/programs/awards.aspx SYNOPSIS: The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) presents the Joel Elkes Research Award to a young scientist in recognition of an outstanding clinical contribution to neuropsychopharmacology. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 95617 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/13/2012 Sponsor: American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Title: Media Award Contact: Laura Hill Tel: 615-324-2360 Email: lhill@acnp.org Website:          http://www.acnp.org/programs/awards.aspx SYNOPSIS: TheAmerican College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) gives an award to recognize major contributions to the education of the public about mental illness and substance abuse research and the positive impact of research on treatment. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 00700 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: American Epilepsy Society Title: Grass Foundation/AES Young Investigator Travel Award Contact: Tel: 860-586-7505 Email: ctubby@aesnet.org Full Program:          http://www.aesnet.org/research/aes-sponsored-grant/grass-travel-award/ Deadline Note: The deadline for submitting abstracts to the 2012 AES Annual Meeting is June 15, 2012. SYNOPSIS: To recognize and honor outstanding young investigators conducting research in basic or clinical neuroscience related to epilepsy, the Grass Foundation and the American Epilepsy Society have combined resources to present Grass Foundation-AES Young Investigator Travel Awards ($1,000, together with waiver of AES meeting registration fees) to up to 8 deserving candidates to help support travel costs to present their research at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society. In addition, the AES will announce the awardees and their talk/poster titles in an award ceremony during the scientific program. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 68763 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: American Respiratory Care Foundation Title: Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award (Undergraduate Student Award) Contact: Kris Kuykendall Tel: 972-243-2272 Email: kuykendall@aarc.org Website:          http://www.arcfoundation.org/awards/undergraduate/index.cfm Full Program:          http://www.arcfoundation.org/awards/undergraduate/young.cfm SYNOPSIS: The American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) may award up to $1,000 to a student currently enrolled in an accredited respiratory care education program. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 11252 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: American Surgical Association Foundation Title: Fellowship Research Award Contact: Sarah Neece Tel: 978-927-8330 Email: sneece@prri.com Website:          http://www.americansurgical.info/ Full Program:          http://www.americansurgical.info/awards_Fellowship.cgi SYNOPSIS: The fellowship is offered to support and encourage gifted young surgeons who choose careers in investigation and academic surgery. The fellowship duration is one year, renewable for a second year. The award is $75,000 per year. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 90492 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: British Infection Association Title: Travel Awards Contact: Scientific Affairs Secretary Tel: 01494 563804 Email: scientific_affairs@britishinfectionsociety.org Website:          http://www.britishinfectionsociety.org Full Program:          http://www.britishinfectionsociety.org/drupal/research/grants SYNOPSIS: These awards are available to support travel to major national or international meetings, in particular, ASM, ICAAC, IDSA, and ECCMID, in order to present original research where the abstract is already accepted. The award allows up to £750 to be claimed in arrears within 1 year of the event. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 13511 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Circulation Foundation Title: President’s Early Career Award Contact: Tel: 020 7304 4779 Email: info@circulationfoundation.org.uk Website:          http://www.circulationfoundation.org.uk/ Full Program:          http://www.circulationfoundation.org.uk/medical-professionals/research-awards/the-presidents-early-career-award-peca/ SYNOPSIS: This award supports outstanding young clinician-researchers by them as they set out to develop their independent research careers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 26467 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) Title: Seed Grants Contact: Tel: 303-832-7493 Email: info@coruralhealth.org Website:          http://www.coruralhealth.org Full Program:          http://www.coruralhealth.org/programs/seedgrants/ Deadline Note: Applications will be accepted and reviewed quarterly. SYNOPSIS: Seed money is available for purposes or projects whose intent matches CRHC's mission: enhancing healthcare services in Colorado by providing information, education, linkages, tools & energy toward addressing rural healthcare issues. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 09739 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Houghton Trust Title: International Travel and Subsistence Grants Contact: Dr J K A Cook, Secretary Tel: 44-1480-453230 Email: jane@hough.waitrose.com Website:          http://www.houghtontrust.org.uk/index.shtml Full Program:          http://www.houghtontrust.org.uk/travelgrants.shtml SYNOPSIS: The Houghton Trust provides travel grants to young scientists (up to 35 years of age) to enable them to participate in scientific meetings, visit laboratories or attend training courses, normally in countries other than their own. Grants are awarded ONLY for the furtherance of study or research in the area of avian disease. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01946 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: International Life Sciences Institute Title: Future Leader Awards Contact: Courtney Kelly Tel: 202-659-0074 x 143 Email: ckelly@ilsi.org Website:          http://www.ilsi.org/NorthAmerica/Pages/AwardPrograms.aspx Full Program:          http://www.ilsi.org/NorthAmerica/Documents/AWARDS/Future%20Leader%20Announcement.pdf SYNOPSIS: The sponsor makes awards to promising nutrition and food scientists to allow new investigators the opportunity to add to an existing project or to conduct exploratory research that might not receive funding from other sources. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 12144 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Mayday Fund Title: Mayday Pain & Society Fellowship: A Media and Policy Initiative Contact: Nick Seaver Tel: Email: nseaver@burnesscommunications.com Website:          http://www.maydayfellows.org/ Full Program:          http://www.maydayfellows.org/application.html SYNOPSIS: The sponsor provides a fellowship program to train physicians; nurses; pharmacists; social workers; basic, translational, and clinical scientists; policy experts; and legal scholars in the pain management community to go beyond their own professional pursuits to become leaders and advocates for change in the pain field in the United States and Canada. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 08180 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Medical Foundation Title: Edward N. and Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation, Bank of America N.A., Trustee, Awards Program in Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery Research Contact: Linda Lam Tel: 617‐279‐2240 x710 Email: LLam@hria.org Website:          http://www.hria.org Full Program:          http://www.hria.org/tmfservices/thomead.html SYNOPSIS: The goal of the 2012 Awards Program is to support pilot studies towards innovative drug discovery research that will lead to improved therapies for individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 06454 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Muscular Dystrophy Association Title: Research Grant Contact: Grants Manager Tel: 520-529-2000 Email: grants@mdausa.org Website:          http://www.mda.org/research/guidelines.html#researchGrant Full Program:          http://www.mda.org/research/RG-Policy-Book.pdf Deadline Note: For the Spring Review, Letters of Intent are due December 15, 2011. For the Fall Review, Letters of Intent are due June 15, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor supports research aimed at developing treatments for the muscular dystrophies and related diseases of the neuromuscular system. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 17091 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Muscular Dystrophy Association Title: Development Grant Contact: Grants Manager Tel: 520-529-2000 Email: grants@mdausa.org Full Program:          http://www.mda.org/research/guidelines.html#researchGrant Deadline Note: The deadline for letters of intent for the Spring review is December 15, 2011. The deadline for letters of intent for the Fall review is June 15, 2011. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor supports research aimed at developing treatments for the muscular dystrophies and related diseases of the neuromuscular system. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28018 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Title: Impact of Community Pharmacist-Provided Medication Management in Medical Homes or Accountable Care Organizations Contact: Alex Adams Tel: 703-837-4276 Email: aadams@nacds.org Website:          http://www.nacdsfoundation.org/WHATWEDO/RESEARCH/RequestForProposal.aspx Full Program:          http://www.nacds.org/user-assets/pdfs/2012/newsrelease/NACDS_Foundation_RFP_1_19_12.pdf Deadline Note: The deadline for receipt of optional letters of intent is April 16, 2012. The deadline for receipt of full proposals is June 15, 2012. SYNOPSIS: NACDS Foundation invites applications for research projects that refine and advance existing patient-centered care team models in the area of medication management. NACDS Foundation will initially commit up to $750,000, and hopes to raise additional grant funding from external sources. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 82337 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Pacific Power Foundation Title: Grants Program Contact: Tel: 503-813-7257 Email: pacificorpfoundation@pacificorp.com Website:          http://www.pacificpower.net/about/itc/foundation.html Full Program:          http://www.pacificpower.net/ap/index.html Deadline Note: Proposals from education organizations are due March 15. Proposals from civic, community and organizations not covered in other categories are due June 15. Proposals from culture and arts organizations are due September 15. Proposals from health, welfare, and social service organizations are due December 15. SYNOPSIS: The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in the categories of education; civic and community betterment; culture and arts; and health, welfare and social services. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 09107 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Pan American Health and Education Foundation Title: Abraham Horwitz Award for Excellence in Leadership in Inter-American Health Contact: Tel: 202-974-3416 Email: awards@pahef.org Website:          http://www.pahef.org/ Full Program:          http://www.pahef.org/en/ourwork/48-leadership.html Deadline Note: The deadline to submit a nomination is June 15, 2012 at 5:00PM WDC time (Washington, DC, time). SYNOPSIS: The Abraham Horwitz Award for Excellence in Leadership in Inter-American Public Health, created in 1975, honors creative public health leaders whose commitment to public health stimulates excellence among their peers, staff, and other public health professionals. Indeed, new leaders emerge under the influence of this award's winners. Further, the leadership demonstrated by award winners has an impact beyond their borders and throughout the Americas. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 22594 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Title: Global Research Awards for Nicotine Dependence (GRAND) Contact: Tel: 1 215 239 6565 Email: enquiries@grand2012.org Website:          http://www.grand2012.org/ Deadline Note: Applications must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time in the United States on June 15, 2012. SYNOPSIS: Pfizer will award at least 5 Awards, each of between US $50,000 and US $200,000 in value, for research on the mechanisms of tobacco and nicotine dependence and its treatment. For 2012, research projects should aim to provide information that could directly advance the use of pharmacotherapy in clinical practice. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 91400 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/15/2012 Sponsor: Thrasher Research Fund Title: Early Career Awards Contact: Alison Martinez Tel: 801-240-4753 Email: MartinezAF@thrasherresearch.org Full Program:          http://www.thrasherresearch.org/sites/www_thrasherresearch_org/Default.aspx?page=231 Deadline Note: Cycle 1 concept submissions are due February 17, 2012. Proposal submissions are due March 30, 2012. Cycle 2 concept submissions are due June 15, 2012. Proposal submissions are due July 27, 2012. Cycle 3 concept submissions are due October 19, 2012. The deadline for proposals is November 30, 2012. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor recognizes that young investigators may find it difficult to remain in pediatric research because of a lack of funding. The purpose of this program is to encourage development of medical research in child health by awarding small grants to new researchers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 67539 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/20/2012 Sponsor: American Association for Cancer Research Title: AACR-Prevent Cancer Foundation Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention Research Contact: Linda Brooks-Stokes, Program Associate Tel: 215-446-7128 Email: awards@aacr.org Website:          http://www.aacr.org/ Full Program:          http://www.aacr.org/home/scientists/scientific-achievement-awards/prevent-cancer-award.aspx Deadline Note: Missed deadline. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor makes an award to recognize an individual scientist for his or her seminal contributions to the field of cancer prevention. The winner will present a lecture during the AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 27920 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/20/2012 Sponsor: Medical Research Council of the United Kingdom Title: UK Regenerative Medicine Platform Contact: Dr Paul Colville-Nash Tel: 0207 395 2261 Email: paul.colville-nash@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk Website:          http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Calls/UKRMP/MRC008535 Deadline Note: The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is 20th June 2012. The deadline for receipt of full applications will be in early December 2012. SYNOPSIS: The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) and Medical Research Council (MRC) are establishing a £25M UK Regenerative Medicine Platform (UKRMP) to address the technical and scientific challenges associated with translating promising scientific discoveries in this area towards clinical impact. At its core the UKRMP will comprise several interdisciplinary and complementary research hubs that will together provide a world-leading programme to promote the development of regenerative therapies. BBSRC, EPSRC and MRC are therefore calling for Expressions of Interest to establish high quality, collaborative research groupings to address the key challenges in translational regenerative medicine. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 17311 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/21/2012 Sponsor: Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland Title: Barclay-Smith Travelling Fund Contact: Head Office Tel: 44 (0)207 848 8234 Email: wilkinsonAT@cardiff.ac.uk Website:          http://www.anatsoc.org.uk/Awards.aspx Full Program:          http://www.anatsoc.org.uk/Awards/GrantsandPrizes/TheBarclaySmithTravellingFund.aspx SYNOPSIS: This fund may be used to assist Members who are studying for a higher degree, or are in the early years of their career, to attend meetings of the Society. The maximum award is usually about £400. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 17317 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/21/2012 Sponsor: Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland Title: Symington Bequest Fund Contact: Maryanne Piggot Tel: 44 (0)207 848 8234 Email: maryanne.piggott@kcl.ac.uk Website:          http://www.anatsoc.org.uk/Awards.aspx Full Program:          http://www.anatsoc.org.uk/Awards/GrantsandPrizes/TheSymingtonBequest.aspx Deadline Note: Round 5: September 2012 (TBA) Round 1: December 2012 (TBA) SYNOPSIS: The Trustees of the Symington Bequest Fund can make grants to Society Members towards costs associated with anatomical research. These may be for specific purposes or more commonly for a contribution to the costs of travel to scientific meetings. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 96610 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/22/2012 Sponsor: Kennedy's Disease Association Title: Research Grant Award Contact: Tel: 559-658-5950 Email: info@kennedysdisease.org Website:          http://www.kennedysdisease.org Full Program:          http://www.kennedysdisease.org/promote-research/research-grants SYNOPSIS: The Kennedy’s Disease Association (KDA) is planning to fund one or more research grants in the fall of 2012 to further the understanding of the pathological mechanisms of Kennedy’s Disease (Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy), a defect is in the ‘X’ Chromosome that makes testosterone almost a poison to an infant male's body. Since there is no treatment or cure for this defect, he will grow up not knowing when the disease will begin to attack his motor neurons and muscles. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 01634 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/24/2012 Sponsor: Elsevier Foundation Title: New Scholars Program Contact: Tel: +31-20-485-2025 Email: foundation@elsevier.com Website:          http://www.elsevierfoundation.org Full Program:          http://www.elsevierfoundation.org/new-scholars/how-to-apply/ Deadline Note: All first round applications must be submitted online via The Elsevier Foundation's online grant application proposal system between May 1st and June 24th 2012. Applicants invited to submit a full proposal will be notified in July and asked to expand their proposals by September 2nd 2012. SYNOPSIS: The New Scholars Program supports projects to help early- to mid-career women scientists balance family responsibilities with demanding academic careers. New Scholars seeks to actively address the attrition rate of talented women scientists caused by work-life balance issues. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 77991 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/25/2012 Sponsor: Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Title: HIV/AIDS Educator Award Contact: Tel: 330-670-0101 Email: anac@anacnet.org Website:          http://www.nursesinaidscare.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3321 Full Program:          http://www.nursesinaidscare.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4291 SYNOPSIS: The ANAC HIV/AIDS Educator Award recognizes an outstanding ANAC member who, through HIV/AIDS Education, has impacted the lives of those they have instructed whether it be patients/clients and/or families, health care providers, community groups or the general public. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 77994 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/25/2012 Sponsor: Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Title: Researcher Recognition Award Contact: Tel: 800-260-6780 Email: anac@anacnet.org Website:          http://www.nursesinaidscare.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3321 Full Program:          http://www.nursesinaidscare.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4289 SYNOPSIS: This award recognizes an outstanding current ANAC member who has made a significant contribution through research to advancing nursing science as it relates to the health and well-being of individuals living with or affected by HIV. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 96701 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/25/2012 Sponsor: Italian Society for the Study of Headaches Title: Enrico Greppi Award Contact: Tel: Email: sisc@sisc.it Website:          http://www.sisc.it/index.php Full Program:          http://www.sisc.it/04_premiborsestudio/enrico_greppi_award.php?lg=2&id_liv1=4&id_liv2=11&id_liv3=5July Deadline Note: The competing manuscripts must be e-mailed to the SISC President at sisc@sisc.it not later than 25 June 2012. This is a biennial award. SYNOPSIS: The Italian Society for the Study of Headaches (SISC) announces the competition of the biennial Enrico Greppi Award 2012. The award will be granted to the best unpublished original paper dealing with clinical, epidemiological, genetic, pathophysiological or therapeutic aspects of headache. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 55205 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/26/2012 Sponsor: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Title: Academic Grant Programs Contact: Diana Shineman, PhD Tel: 212-901-8007 Email: dshineman@alzdiscovery.org Website:          http://www.alzdiscovery.org/index.php/research-programs/grant-opportunities/ Deadline Note: 2012 quaterly application deadlines are as follows: Janary 19, April 10, July 10, and October 10. Letters of intent are due two weeks prior to the deadline. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor seeks to create and support innovative drug discovery programs for cognitive aging and Alzheimer's disease in academic medical centers and universities. This program funds academic scientists with innovative ideas for proof of concept clinical trials of new approaches to the treatment, prevention and early detection of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive aging. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 93451 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/26/2012 Sponsor: Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Title: Biotechnology Grants Contact: Diana Shineman Tel: Email: DShineman@alzdiscovery.org Website:          http://www.alzdiscovery.org/ Full Program:          http://www.alzdiscovery.org/index.php/research-programs/grant-opportunities/ Deadline Note: Letters of intent are due two weeks prior to full proposals. The quarterly deadlines for applications are January 19, April 10, July 10, and October 10. SYNOPSIS: ADDF seeks to fill the critical translational funding gap between basic research and later stage drug development. ADDF funds high risk, early stage drug discovery and development projects and catalyze scientists to enter the drug discovery field. The sponsor has adapted the operating model and principles of venture capital investing to thier philanthropic mission in biomedical research. ADDF helps to create new biotechnology companies, and to fund early stage biotechnology companies, with programs dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease drug discovery. They seek a return on investment for all grants based on the achievement of scientific milestones. When these milestones are met, funds return to the sponsor to increase their ability to support more research. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 28617 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/27/2012 Sponsor: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy Title: Advancing Understanding of Infantile Spasms Award Contact: Julie Milder Tel: 312-255-1801 Email: Julie@CUREepilepsy.org Website:          http://www.cureepilepsy.org Full Program:          http://www.cureepilepsy.org/research/grant_is.asp Deadline Note: A required Letter of Intent (LOI) is due on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 8:00pm, EST. LOIs will only be accepted through the proposalCENTRAL online application system: https://proposalcentral.altum.com/ Full applications will be invited to select applicants on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, with full applications then being due on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 8:00pm, EST. SYNOPSIS: For this initiative, CURE seeks to fund investigators focused on finding a cure for infantile spasms. Both basic scientists and clinicians are encouraged to apply. CURE issues this directed Request for Applications (RFA) to accelerate the understanding of infantile spasms and advance a new, disease-modifying therapy into the clinic. This program will fund milestonedriven proposals for 1-3 years. CURE will commit up to $5 million over the next 3 years to fund proposals submitted for this initiative. --------------------------------------------------------------- Program Number: 73397 --------------------------------------------------------------- ***Deadlines: 6/28/2012 Sponsor: Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc. Title: International Fanconi Anemia Scientific Symposium Contact: Tel: 541-687-4658 Email: info@fanconi.org Website:          http://www.fanconi.org/index.php/research/annual_symposium Full Program:          http://www.fanconi.org/index.php/research/annual_symposium/call_for_abstracts_1 Deadline Note: Abstracts may be submitted from May 29 to June 28, 2012. The submission site will open at 9:00 am Pacific Time on May 29 and close at 9:00 am Pacific Time on June 28. The Fund’s abstract review committee will select abstracts for oral and poster presentations based on scientific merit. SYNOPSIS: The sponsor is accepting abstracts for the 24th Annual Fanconi Anemia Scientific Symposium.