Start-Up
Grants
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Funding Areas: Aging, Diabetes
Maximum Funding: $70,000 per year
Duration of the Award: Up to Three (3) years, subject to annual Foundation approval, non-renewable
Maximum Allowable Indirect Costs: 10%, included in the total grant
Anticipated Start Date:July 1, 2008
Purpose
The Hillblom Foundation offers grants to qualified researchers to
initiate independent research careers in one of the two areas of
stated interest to the Hillblom Foundation.
Grant Making
Procedures
The Start-Up Grant shall be made directly to and administered by the
office of contracts and grants at the applicant's Institution, which
shall be responsible for the expenditure of the grant funds. Annual
renewal of a Start-Up Grant shall be subject to the Foundation’s
approval.
Expectations of
the Host Institution
The host institution will provide a faculty appointment (ordinarily at
the Assistant Professor level) to the applicant. The applicant will be
provided with an office, administrative support, research space and
required core facilities to support the proposed work. The host
institution is required to provide a minimum of $30,000 direct costs
to match the $70,000 annual grant by the Foundation so that a total of
$100,000 direct costs per year will be made available to the
investigator. The Institution will limit teaching and/or clinical
practice requirements to no more than one day per week. The
Institution salary contribution will be made independent of clinical
practice revenue.
Expectations of
the Investigator
Investigators must be highly promising based on performance during
training, and have shown promise that they are ready to make the
transition to independent investigation. Preference will be given to
applicants that have not held a faculty position or equivalent for
more than one year. The investigator must demonstrate that they have a
research plan that is distinct from the work of their mentors'
program, is important and is achievable. The investigator will be
asked to identify planned research milestones. The investigator must
indicate how core facilities at the Institution are sufficient to
allow completion of the proposed studies within the proposed budget.
The principal investigator will be required to submit an annual report
to the host institution and the Foundation (submitted electronically
via the Hillblom Grant Management System). Additionally, the
investigator will be required to attend the Annual Hillblom Scientific
Meeting to give a presentation on the findings of their research to
date. The annual renewal of any Start-Up Grant for the three year time
period will be contingent upon a satisfactory annual report and
presentation at this forum.
Grant Restrictions
If a Hillblom Foundation Start-Up Grant is awarded, no extramural
funding is allowed upon commencement of the grant and the Investigator
shall commit 80% effort in Year 1 of the grant. Extramural grant
applications are encouraged in Year 2 and Year 3 to foster
independence and growth of the Investigator. Year 2 and Year 3 require
80% of the Investigator's time dedicated to research and at least 20%
effort and salary from the Hillblom Foundation Start-Up Grant.
Research Costs
Personnel costs are restricted to those named and justified in the
budget with a maximum of $25,000 per year for supplies, a maximum of
$5000 per year for equipment and a maximum of $2500 per year on travel
(including the Annual Hillblom Foundation Scientific Meeting). No
funding is allowed for the mentor.
Acknowledgements
All publications and presentations related to the Hillblom Grant
should cite support by the Hillblom Foundation.
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Fellowship
Grants
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Funding Areas: Aging, Diabetes
Maximum
Funding: $60,000 per year
Duration of the Award: Up to three (3) years, subject to annual
Foundation approval, non-renewable
Maximum Allowable Indirect Costs: 10%, included in the total grant
Anticipated Start Date:
July 1, 2008
Purpose
The Fellowship Grant is intended to enable
Qualified Institutions to provide post-doctoral research fellowship
training to qualified applicants in one of the two areas of stated
interest to the Hillblom Foundation.
Grant Making
Procedures
The fellowship applicant requires the full support of both the host
institution and the proposed mentor. The Fellowship Grant shall be
made directly to and administered by the office of contracts and
grants at the Qualified Institution, which shall be responsible for
the expenditure of the grant funds. Preference shall be given to
applicants who have not undertaken a fellowship in the past. Annual
renewal of a Fellowship Grant shall be subject to the Foundation's
approval.
Expectations of
the Host Institution and Mentor
The host institution and mentor will provide appropriate
infrastructure (computer access, personal work space, laboratory
space, access to core facilities, library use, research training
classes etc). The mentor will personally undertake to mentor the
research training of the fellow to include weekly meetings,
supervision of the research process and encouragement of the
development of independence of the fellow. In its selection process,
the Foundation will take into account the research careers of prior
research fellows in the mentor's laboratory.
Expectations of
the Fellow
The fellow must be highly promising based on performance during prior
training with a demonstrated productivity in research. The fellow will
be asked to demonstrate a distinct research plan that is important and
achievable. The fellow will be asked to identify planned research
milestones. The fellow will be required to submit an annual report to
the host institution and the Foundation (submitted electronically via
the Hillblom Grant Management System). Additionally, the fellow will
be required to attend the Annual Hillblom Scientific Meeting to give a
presentation on the findings of their research to date. The annual
renewal of any Fellowship Grant for the three year time period will be
contingent upon a satisfactory annual report and presentation at this
forum.
Research Costs
Personnel costs are restricted to the fellowship applicant only with a
maximum of $5000 per year for equipment and $2500 per year for travel
(including the Annual Hillblom Foundation Scientific Meeting). Supply
costs are not allowed.
Grant Restrictions
If a Hillblom Foundation Fellowship Grant is awarded, no extramural
funding is allowed upon commencement of the grant and the Investigator
shall commit 100% effort for the duration of the grant. Extramural
grant applications are encouraged in subsequent years to foster
independence and growth of the Investigator however, no concurrent
funding is allowed until after the fellowship grant is completed.
Acknowledgements
All publications and presentations related to the Hillblom Grant
should cite support by the Hillblom Foundation.
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Network Grants
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Funding Areas: Diabetes
Maximum
Funding: $100,000 per year up
to $500,000 per year
Duration of the Award: Four (4) years, subject to annual Foundation
approval; thereafter, renewable only by new competitive application.
Maximum Allowable Indirect Costs: 10%, included in the total grant
Anticipated Start Date:
January 1, 2009
Purpose
The purpose of the Hillblom Foundation Network Grant is to facilitate
interaction between a network of researchers. It is anticipated that
these investigators will be independently funded and have demonstrated
productivity in their own field. While it is anticipated that the
principal investigator of the network will have a strong background in
one of the two areas of stated interest of the Hillblom Foundation,
the network might be strengthened by inclusion of investigators with
expertise that can enhance the overall focus of the group on the
disease process of interest.
Grant Making
Procedures
The Network Grant shall be made directly to and administered by the
office of contracts and grants at the Qualified Institution, which
shall be responsible for the expenditure of grant funds, appointment
of researchers and the overall network grant project. Annual renewal
of a Network Grant shall be subject to the Foundation’s
approval.
Expectations of
the Research Network
The proposed network must be led by an established researcher in the
field of interest. The proposed Network Grant must be focused on the
benefits that the network will bring to the overall research effort
that cannot be accomplished by conventional funds (e.g. NIH) held by
the investigators. Identify research objectives and/or milestones and
a time line for achievement of same. If appropriate, indicate whether
recognition of the Network Grant will include naming in honor of the
Donor, Larry L. Hillblom or the Larry L. Hillblom Foundation. The
principal investigator(s) will be required to submit an annual report
to the host institution and the Foundation (submitted electronically
via the Hillblom Grant Management System). Additionally, the principal
investigator(s) will be required to attend the Annual Hillblom
Scientific Meeting to give a presentation on the findings of their
research to date. The annual renewal of any Network Grant for the four
year time period will be contingent upon a satisfactory annual report
and presentation at this forum.
Research Costs
The Network Grant can seek support in the following categories:
1) Personnel costs, which are restricted to those named and justified
in the budget.
2) Cross-training of network personnel
3) Operation of the research project, including project
administration.
4) Purchase of supplies and equipment for the conduct of the proposed
research, both items must be itemized and justified in the budget.
5) Travel expenses, which shall include attendance at the Annual
Hillblom Foundation Scientific Meeting.
Grant Restrictions
No scientific or monetary overlap is allowed. The network
investigators cannot be currently funded to perform the stated
research.
Acknowledgements
All publications and presentations related to the Hillblom Grant
should cite support by the Hillblom Foundation.
Updated: December 11, 2007
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