Seed Grants

The purpose of the Seed Grants is generally to facilitate the acquisition of extramural support for new and expanded basic and clinical research efforts of beginning faculty. A number of seed grant programs are available to faculty members in the Department of Pediatrics. These include the following:

Emory Medical Care Foundation Research Grants

The EMCF provides grants up to $25,000 to support research by Emory faculty who are based at Grady Health System for at least 50% of their time. These grants are intended to support the research careers of junior investigators and more senior investigators interested in pursuing research. The grant program is designed to provide financial support for clinical studies that are related to the health care needs of the patients served by the Grady Health System or basic science projects that have clinical significance. The small grant program is meant to help individuals collect pilot data to be used for submissions to external grant agencies, as well as to encourage clinicians and educators to engage in clinical and basic science research.

Amount: $25,000

Deadline: November 1, March 1, July 1 of each year

(see http://www.med.emory.edu/research/information/emcf-guidelines.html)

University Research Committee (URC)

The University Research Committee (URC), a standing committee of the Faculty Council, is responsible for awarding small research grants to University faculty. Research is defined as scholarly pursuit according to the guidelines of your discipline. These funds are intended to help researchers achieve short-term research goals that can be accomplished in one year. The URC may provide up to $30,000 in short term (generally less than 1 year) funding. A joint URC/A-CTSA program is available focusing on patient-oriented (though not necessarily entirely patient-based) research. (See http://www.urc.emory.edu/).

Emory Egleston Children's Research Center Grants

Emory University employees are eligible for funds through the Emory Egleston Children's Research Center (EECRC) which is funded jointly by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Emory University School of Medicine. Guidelines for grant applications can be downloaded or contact Ron Joyner, MD for more information at 404-727-5747.

Health Systems Institute (HSI) Seed Grant Program

For GT/Emory faculty and/or Children’s investigators.

With funding from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech and the College of Computing at Georgia Tech, the Health Systems Institute (HSI) has established a seed grant funding program to foster and support innovative collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects, with the goal of stimulating critical improvements in health care. Research relates directly to our research thrusts and applications in health care, and the objectives of projects include an outcome that will benefit patients (e.g. better diagnosis and treatment of diseases, inventions, patents, licenses, and commercial products).

A scientific committee of experts from Georgia Tech, Children’s and Emory evaluates proposals, submits recommendations to the sponsors and provides administrative oversight. Each proposal is evaluated based on: scientific merit; probable health care impact and significance; and potential for commercialization and successfully obtaining further support.

For more information, visit the HSI web site at http://www.hsi.gatech.edu/research/seed-grant/ or contact Paula Edwards at 404-385-8191.

EmTech Bio Seed Grant Program

EmTech Biotechnology Development, Inc is inviting proposals from Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology faculty for funding under the EmTech Bio Seed Grant Program. The Program funds research in the biomedical sciences. Beginning with the 2007-08 review cycle, the Emtech Bio Collaborative Seed Grant Program has as its purpose the funding only of joint projects involving faculty of both Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology. In addition to strong scientific merit, proposals must show a well-defined commercial opportunity – only projects with tangible commercial applications are eligible. The Emtech Bio Grant program does not support basic research or research to gather preliminary data for NIH RO1 or equivalent grant submissions. This grant program is funded through annual equal contributions from both institutions. Because Emtech Biotechnology Development, Inc. is the sponsor; this grant is classified by both Georgia Tech and Emory University as "externally sponsored" funding. Therefore all proposals must be routed thorough the Offices of Sponsored Programs.

See http://www.emtechbio.com/request.html for further details.

Friends Research Fund

In 2000, Children’s community volunteers known as "Friends" established a unique research initiative to fund Children’s physicians' and fellows' clinical research projects that translated directly to the improvement of quality care to Children's patients. It was the first such fund for Children’s and the largest volunteer funded project of its kind for all pediatric hospitals according to the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). A designated portion of Friends' annual fundraising efforts contributes to this fund.

Administered by the Clinical Research Oversight Committee (CROC), the Friends Research Fund supports competitive grants up to $50,000 bi-annually. These grants are for well-defined research projects, pilot studies and seed grants that typically last 6 to 18 months. Applications are open to all members of the Children’s professional staff that provide services on site in one of the Children’s facilities.

The Friends Research Fund is accepting funding applications for 2008. The grant submission deadline is May 2, 2008. Download a complete set of guidelines and application packet at http://www.choa.org/Menus/Documents/ForProfessionals/research/CROC%20app_guide_final.doc. For questions contact Kris Rogers, Director of Clinical Research, at 404-785-1215.

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Please also see the listings on this site under “Funding Opportunities.” Also see the web page for the Office of Sponsored Programs for an updated review of internal funding opportunities at Emory at http://www.osp.emory.edu/internal_funding.cfm.