Available Grants


The 2010 CHEST Foundation and Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago Clinical Research Award in Women’s Lung Health

Purpose: To fund a clinical research project in the area of women's lung health. Subjects relating to women's lung health may include proposed research in studying gender differences in various lung diseases, such as COPD and lung cancer.

Amount: $10,000 for a 1-year research project
 
Award period: July 2010 to June 2011
 
Eligibility criteria: At the time of application, an applicant must:
  • be a current member of ACCP member. If currently not a member, apply online at www.chestnet.org.
  • hold a degree of MD, DO, MBBCh, PharmD, PhD or its equivalent.
  • be a citizen of the United States or have a J-1 or H-1 visa, and be working in a certified United States institution or organization, or be a Canadian who is working in a certified institution or organization in his/her province.
  • NOT apply for other types of clinical research awards from The CHEST Foundation (ie, asthma, COPD, geriatric development research, lung transplantation, or women's health, etc.).
  • propose a project that is focused on women's lung health that is based on clinical research and NOT basic or bench level research.
Funding guidelines:
  • The award recipient will receive $7,500 in July 2010, and the remaining $2,500 in February 2011 upon receipt of the required Progress Report. The Final Report will be due in June 2011.
  • The funding can support the salary of the award recipient and/or purchase of supplies, the salaries of technical personnel, and other resources necessary for the completion of the research project.
  • The funding cannot be used to acquire administrative or clerical support. Funding is to cover total costs; no indirect cost funds will be provided.


Deadline: April 30, 2010

Application: Apply online here.
 
Applications much include a current Curriculum Vitae and a letter of support from an appropriate individual at your institution stating that you have the ability (time, necessary resources, etc.) to carry out your proposed research project for 1 year. 

Background on the award: Created as a Clinical Research Trainee Award in 2001 for affiliate ACCP members only, The CHEST Foundation's Clinical Research Award in Women's Health was expanded to all levels of ACCP membership in 2005. NEW in 2010: The CHEST Foundation has partnered with the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago (RHAMC) to offer this joint award of $10,000 to the candidate who proposes an outstanding research project related to women's lung health for 1 year from July 2010 through June 2011.

The CHEST Foundation was founded in 1996 and focuses its programs and initiatives on four key areas: critical care and end-of-life care, tobacco prevention, humanitarian service, and clinical research. Its mission is to provide resources to advance the prevention and treatment of diseases of the chest.

The mission of RHAMC is to promote healthy lungs and fight lung diseases through research, advocacy, and education. The organization serves an estimated 1 million Cook County residents who are diagnosed with asthma, lung cancer, COPD, emphysema and other lung diseases through community-based interventions.
 
 

 

Biomedical Research Grant: Pediatric Asthma

Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation and Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago are pleased to announce a biomedical research grant in pediatric asthma through an initiative sponsored by the Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation. This grant will be for a maximum of $50,000 per year for up to two years.

Amount: $50,000 per year for up to 2 years

Eligibility criteria: At the time of application, an applicant must:
  • have a faculty appointment
  • be a United States citizen or United States permanent resident
  • work for an institution in Illinois

All proposals are subject to peer review by a group of scientists who are familiar with pediatric asthma research.

To apply: We will follow the new NIH application guidelines for RO1 grants. Application

Deadline: April 30, 2010

Submit applications via email or mail to:
Stacy Ignoffo, MSW
Senior Director, Programs and Professional Services
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago
1440 West Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607
signoffo@lungchicago.org
(312) 628-0205