Call for Proposals - Center for Pediatric Nanomedicine
The Children’s Center for Pediatric Nanomedicine (CPN) is a research center with the mission of developing and applying nanotechnology-based approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses. The CPN is an integral component of the overall research “center map” at Children’s that involves researchers/clinicians at Children’s, Georgia Tech and Emory University. The goals of the CPN are to develop and validate innovative technologies for pediatrics, generate a large clinical impact in improving children’s health, and become the best pediatric nanomedicine center in the world.
We are pleased to announce the CPN 2011 Request for Applications (RFA) for seed grants. The intent of the seed grant program is to build strong collaborations and interdisciplinary projects leading to new extramural funding related to pediatric nanomedicine. It is expected that the pilot projects supported by the seed grants will foster the formation of research teams consisting of bioengineers, scientists and clinicians, and integrate pediatric nanomedicine research activities at Children’s, Georgia Tech and Emory University. Areas of research focus will include cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, and genetic diseases such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis.
Proposals are due by July 1, 2011 and funding decisions will be announced by July 29, 2011.Funding will be $60,000 direct costs per pilot project, available for one year (08/01/11-07/31/12). Renewal of a project for a second year will be considered in 2012 on a competitive basis. It is expected that 8 pilot projects will be awarded for 2011.
All faculty (including Research Faculty) members from Children’s, Georgia Tech, Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine are eligible to apply for seed grant funds. Multiple Principal Investigators are strongly encouraged, and at least one of the Co-PIs should be an investigator in Pediatrics at Emory or Morehouse, or on the professional staff of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Format for Submissions
Please submit a PDF version of the application that includes the following:
1. Face Page: Use NIH SF424 Face Page
2. A 5-page, single-spaced, Arial 11 font, 1” margin scientific research plan document that provides the following:
• Specific Aims
• Background and Significance. Please clearly describe the nanotechnologies that will be developed for and/or applied to important problems of child illness.
• Experimental Design and Methods
• Extramural Funding Plan
3. Letter of Support from Department Chairs or Institutional Officials agreeing to the goals of the project and the terms of the award, including absence of institutional overhead costs if award is funded.
4. Line Item Budget for the proposed project
5. NIH-format Biosketch for Principal Investigators
6. NIH format Other Support page for Principal Investigators
Other Guidelines Intellectual Property
If awarded, Intellectual Property that is a direct result of this funding will be subject to the Children’s/Emory/GT Intellectual Property agreement. For more information about this agreement, please contact Kris Rogers, Director of Research at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
Expected Outcomes These Pilot Grants are specifically intended to facilitate the acquisition of extramural support for new and expanded research efforts, and as such each funded applicant must submit an extramural grant application within one year following the pilot award period.
These plans should be clearly specified in each pilot application including the granting agency and the anticipated date of the grant application. The proposed grant application could be any NIH award (e.g. K08, K23, or R01) or could be to other national, regional, or state organizations (e.g. American Lung Association, Muscular Dystrophy, March of Dimes, American Heart Association) with peer review of grant applications.
Membership
Pilot awardees must have Pediatric Center membership status in order to receive an award. If a pilot project PI is not an official center member when the proposal is funded, he/she should apply for, and will be granted a membership in the CPN.
Key Dates:
Deadline for Submission: July 1, 2011
Announcement of Funding Decisions: by July 29, 2011
Funding Period: August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012
Project Report Due by: July 1, 2012
Additional Information:
For more information on the Center for Pediatric Nanomedicine, please contact:
Dr. Gang Bao, Center Director Ph: 404-385-0373
Amy Tang, Center Coordinator Ph: 404-385-7177