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Medical Research Endowment

Medical Research Endowment grants provide pilot research funding ($10,000-15,000 max) for the development of scientifically significant, extramurally funded research projects. Please review the online application requirements carefully.

The current Medical Research Endowment submission deadline is August 15, 2022.

Medical Research Endowment Guidelines.

We anticipate completion of the review process by Sep. 30, 2022, to initiate the grant on Jan. 1, 2023.

  • Personal Information

  • Project Information

  • Abstract - 100 words or less.
  • Use language appropriate to a lay audience and emphasize research impacts, benefits, and expected outcomes (100 words or less).

  • Other Project Information

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      Please provide: 1) NIH Biosketch for all project investigators (2 pg. max) but not support/laboratory staff), 2) Specific aims and long-term goals, 3) Background and significance, 4) Preliminary data (if available), 5) Research design/methods including statistical design, and 6) Potential plans and anticipated sources for future funding (1 pg. max). The narrative and budget sections should total 5 pages max.
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        Please provide a detailed budget (i.e., all expenses, including any equipment requested (including model numbers), specific supplies or other operating expenses, and consultant/personnel costs. Justify each expense. Other Support - List all sources of current/pending support for the PI or Co-I(s) (i.e., source, grant number, title, start/end dates, and funding support level). Describe the MRE proposal relationship to other support. (Faculty salaries and travel expenses are not allowed for MRE funding.)
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          Please include an e-mail of departmental approval and any monetary support if applicable.