Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.theaftd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/AFTD_Pilot_RFP_2015-PDF_Version.pdf
Sponsor/Award: ASSOC FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIAS - AFTD PILOT GRANT - 2015 COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $60000 USD
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Jul 24, 2015
Sponsor's: Jul 31, 2015

Subject Areas:
Description:

AFTD Pilot Grants are intended to support early career investigators and to provide seed funds for new and creative ideas that address critical issues in FTD research. Funded investigators are encouraged to use the preliminary data generated in a pilot grant toward larger public or private grant applications that will further our understanding of the FTD disorders.

AFTD will fund 2 pilot studies?one for basic science research, and one for clinical research that has been made possible by the Susan Marcus Memorial Fund. Grants awarded will be for a one year duration, with a maximum funding amount of $60,000 each.

Application Details:

Applications must be submitted electronically as a single PDF to: grants@theaftd.org.

Application must include: AFTD Cover Page must include institutional signature with grant submission. Biosketch for the PI and co-PI ?please use an abbreviated NIH biographical sketch format (2 pages for each PI). Please see sponsor website for full submission details.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT APPLICABLE

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: Moxey,Laura
Kilianski,Louise

Sponsor Contacts:

NADINE TATTON: NTATTON@THEAFTD.ORG
Radnor Station Building #2, Suite 200
290 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States
267 514-7221