grants and funding

M. James Scherbenske Grant

Quarterly Application Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010, 4:00 EST; Friday, June 4, 2010, 4:00 EST; Friday, November 5, 2010, 4:00 EST.

Purpose

To provide bridge funding for investigators from RO1 to RO1 whose application was not funded. Applicants are eligible only during the period of first revision of R01.

Eligibility

Applicant must have submitted a competitive renewal R01 application that was not funded. The Scherbenske Grant will begin after termination of the competitive renewal R01 that was not funded. Applicants are eligible only during the period of first revision of R01.Total grant funding including the ASN Scherbenske Grant cannot exceed $250,000 in annual direct costs as a PI, co-PI, and/or collaborating investigator with paid % effort. The amount of the ASN grant will be reduced as appropriate if total funding exceeds this amount at any time during the funding period of the grant. Applicant must be an active member of the ASN and hold an MD or PhD or equivalent degree. The applicant's membership must be current with dues fully paid. Appointment to full-time faculty must be confirmed in writing by the Department Chair, providing assurance that the department will provide needed resources for conducting independent research (laboratory and office space, salary support, and protected research time of at least 50%). Additionally, applicants will be considered ineligible should they submit more than one ASN grant application during any particular grants cycle.

Grant Amount

The award will provide $100,000 for 1 year and will cover salaries/supplies related to the candidate's research proposal. A maximum of 10% ($10,000) may be used to cover indirect costs at the candidate's sponsoring institution.

Use of Grant Funds

Salary/Fringe: Up to $70,000 can be used for the PI's salary/fringe, provided this amount in combination with other extramural funding does not exceed 80% of their total salary/fringe for MDs. There is no % restriction of PhDs.

Supplies: Any or all of the funds can be used for research supplies or support salary of research assistant.

Equipment: Funds cannot be used to purchase equipment that costs more than $5,000, unless such purchase is clearly justified in the research plan and approved by the ASN.

Restrictions: Up to $2000 a year may be used on travel to attend relevant scientific meetings. Funds may not be used for clinical or administrative time.

Application

Three deadlines have been established to correspond with the NIH grant review cycle.

Only online applications will be accepted.

Please note the following in regards to the application:

• There are no font or margin specifications.
• You do not need to include a proposed budget with your application.

Grants Review Criteria

Grants will be assessed for likelihood of funding of an amended application by NIH.

Contact

For more information about the M. James Scherbenske Grant, please contact Holly Osborne by email at hosborne@asn-online.org.

Only online applications will be accepted.

Quarterly Application Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010, 4:00 EST; Friday, June 4, 2010, 4:00 EST; Friday, November 5, 2010, 4:00 EST.