2010 Grant Portfolio

Apply for the ATS/Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Grant: APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 15, 2010 at 9:00am Eastern Time (1 grant available)

• Fully funded by the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research

The focus of the research grant will be programs that have a high likelihood of advancing the understanding of the pathogenesis, epidemiology or treatment of Sarcoidosis.  Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two.  A primary goal of the ATS research program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators.  Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training.  Both US and non-US based investigators are encouraged to apply.  At least one of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the principal investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded.  Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

For additional information regarding eligibility, click here. To apply please go to the proposalCENTRAL website at https://proposalcentral.altum.com.

The deadline for the below grant opportunities has passed. Please check back here in December 2010 for the 2011 grant portfolio.

2010 ATS Research Program Portfolio (funding to begin in September 2010):  Deadline March 15, 2010 at 9:00am Eastern

ATS/Alpha-1 Foundation Research Grant (1 grant available)

• Fully Funded by the Alpha-1 Foundation

One research grant will be awarded to support novel studies of COPD, with an emphasis on Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency or genetic aspects of COPD.  Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two.  A primary goal of the ATS research program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators. Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training. Both US and non-US based investigators are encouraged to apply.  At least one of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the principal investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded.  Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

ATS/Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis/Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Research Grants (4 grants available)

• Co-funded by the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis and the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

The target audience for these research grants will be US-based investigators interested in research that is relevant to Pulmonary Fibrosis.  The focus of the research grants will be programs that have a high likelihood to advance the understanding of Pulmonary Fibrosis.  Applications are encouraged from new faculty members who have a strong link with one or more senior investigator.  Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two.  A primary goal of the ATS research program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators.  Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training.  One of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the Principal Investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded.  Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

ATS/COPD Foundation Research Grant (1 grant available)

• Fully Funded by the COPD Foundation

One research grant will be awarded to support novel studies of COPD.  Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two.  A primary goal of the ATS research program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators. Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training. Both US and non-US based investigators are encouraged to apply.  At least one of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the principal investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded.  Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

ATS/LAM Treatment Alliance Translational Research Grant (1 grant available)

• Fully funded by the LAM Treatment Alliance

The research grant will be awarded to support novel studies of the treatment or pathogenesis of lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Innovative clinical or translationally-focused studies focused on accelerating the pace of LAM Treatment Research and overcoming key hurdles in the field will be considered. Investigators outside of traditional LAM research with ideas that might be relevant to LAM are encouraged to apply.  Putative LAM cell and animal models must be validated as a pre-condition of funding.  Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two.  A primary goal of the ATS research program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators. Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training. Both US and non-US based investigators are encouraged to apply.  At least one of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the principal investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded.  Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

ATS/Pulmonary Hypertension Association/Pfizer Research Fellowships in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (2 fellowships available)

• This research fellowship has been made possible by fellowships from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association and Pfizer, Inc.

The target audience for the research grant will be investigators interested in research in pulmonary arterial hypertension. The grant will be directed to supporting research into the pathophysiology of PAH, toward elucidating mechanistic pathways and identifying novel therapeutic targets or biomarkers in adult or pediatric pulmonary hypertension. The project should have potential applicability to human pulmonary vascular diseases. Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two. A primary goal of the ATS Research Program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators. Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training. Both US and non-US based investigators are encouraged to apply. At least one of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the principal investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded.  Investigators are also encouraged to connect to the PH medical community through membership in PH Clinicians and Researchers (PHA’s medical association) during the course of their research. Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

ATS/Merck Translational Research Grant in Asthma (1 grant available)

• Made possible by an educational grant from Merck

The target audience for the research grant will be investigators interested in translational research in asthma.  The research grant will support research testing novel ideas about the pathogenesis or treatment of asthma in patients with recognized asthma, or those at risk for asthma.  Applications for research applying recent advances in basic biological science to the study of asthma as it presents in people are especially sought.  Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two.  A primary goal of the ATS research program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators.  Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training.  Both US and non-US based investigators are encouraged to apply.  At least one of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the principal investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded.  Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

• Special funding available for qualified applicants in Oregon

ATS Tobacco-Dependence Research Fund Grants (funding to begin in August 2010):
Deadline: February 1, 2010 at 9:00am Eastern Time

1. ATS Tobacco-Dependence Research Fund Grant (one grant available)

• Made possible by a generous grant from the ATS Tobacco-Dependence Fund.

The grant will be targeted to research in basic science, genetics, neurogenetics, pharmacology, neuropharmacology, and clinical intervention and treatment in the area of tobacco dependence. Preference will be given to projects that, because of their novelty, require bridge funding before becoming competitive for other funding mechanisms. Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two. Applicants must meet the criteria listed below. A primary goal of the ATS research program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators. Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training. Both US and non-US based investigators are encouraged to apply. At least one of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the principal investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded. Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

2. ATS/ALA of Hawaii Research Grant – International Research Project US-Asia (one grant available)

• Made possible by a generous educational grant from the ALA of Hawaii and the ATS Foundation Tobacco-Dependence Research Fund.

The grant will be targeted to research in basic science, genetics, neurogenetics, pharmacology, neuropharmacology, or clinical intervention and treatment in the area of tobacco dependence. This grant will be specifically restricted for the funding of a collaborative international research project between investigators in the U.S. and Asia.
Preference will be given to projects that, because of their novelty require bridge funding before becoming competitive for other funding mechanisms. Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two. Applicants must meet the criteria listed below. A primary goal of the ATS research program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators. Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training. At least one of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the principal investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded. Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

3. ATS/ALA of Hawaii Research Grant – Open to all Geographic Areas (one grant available)

• Made possible by a generous educational grant from the ALA of Hawaii and the ATS Foundation Tobacco-Dependence Research Fund.

The grant will be targeted to research in basic science, genetics, neurogenetics, pharmacology, neuropharmacology, and clinical intervention and treatment in the area of tobacco dependence. Preference will be given to projects that, because of their novelty, require bridge funding before becoming competitive for other funding mechanisms. Applicants may request up to $50,000/year for 2 years for salaries, supplies or a combination of these two. Applicants must meet the criteria listed below. A primary goal of the ATS research program is to enable new faculty-level investigators to make the transition to careers as established investigators. Partnerships between junior and senior investigators are strongly encouraged, particularly for new investigators who are within 1 to 5 years of the completion of their training. Both US and non-US based investigators are encouraged to apply. At least one of the investigators must be an ATS member at the time of application, and the principal investigator must be an ATS member at the time that the grant is awarded. Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.