Seed Grant Research Program
2017 Application Instructions
Physician scientists are experiencing difficulty finding the resources to participate in basic science, applied, and clinical research. Consequently, fewer young physicians are choosing careers in research. To address this trend, the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation is pleased to announce the Seed Grant Research Program. With a generous contribution from Genentech, Inc., the AMA Foundation Seed Grant Research Program supports medical students, physician residents, and fellows in conducting small research projects.
This program is open to both AMA and non-AMA members; AMA membership does not factor into the grant selection process.
Research Categories
Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to support research in the areas of cardiovascular/pulmonary diseases, HIV/AIDS, and pancreatic cancer. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to support research in the area of neoplastic diseases.
Grant Timeline
· The application deadline is January 6, 2017 at 5PM CST.
· Recipients will be announced in March 2017.
· The grant period is up to one year from the date of the grant check, therefore the proposed projects should occur between April 2017 and April 2018.
Project Eligibility
· Funds should supplement new projects rather than sustain current ones.
· Projects should be applicant-conceived, rather than part of ongoing research of a mentor or Principal Investigator.
· Project designs should be clearly explained and supported by scientifically-sound methodology.
· Research should not be associated with product development activities.
Restrictions
Seed grant funds cannot be used for salaries/stipends, indirect/administrative costs, hiring a consultant or contractor, general equipment (laptops, ipads, printers, etc.), or solely for travel.
Seed grants will not be awarded to any applicant who has previously received an AMA Foundation seed grant in the research category in which they are applying.
Applicants should be medical students, physicians residents, or fellows of an accredited US medical school and
US citizens or permanent residents.
Application Instructions
Medical students (including dual-degree candidates such as MD/PhD), physician residents, and fellows must submit all of the following six items:
1. Application cover page (form attached)
2. Proposal (maximum of 4 pages) *Please note formatting requirements listed below
3. Work plan and timeline (form attached)
4. Itemized budget (form attached)
5. CV of applicant (maximum of 3 pages)
6. One recommendation letter from your research mentor with his/her signature
Proposal Formatting
· The Proposal is limited to 4 pages. You may choose to utilize the form provided or replace the 4 pages with your own. Please note, if you choose to replace the 4 pages with your own, we ask that you please follow the formatting requirements below and submit your proposal as a PDF document.
· Please adhere to the page limits; no additional pages will be accepted.
· Acceptable fonts are Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia typeface. Typeface should be black in color and a font size of 11 or larger. A symbol font may be used to insert Greek letters or special characters.
· Type density, including characters and spaces, must be no more than 15 characters per inch. Type may be no more than six lines per inch.
· Use standard paper size (8 ½” x 11). Use at least one-half margins (top, bottom, left, and right) for all pages. No information should appear in the margins.
· For additional formatting questions, please adhere to standard NIH guidelines.
· For guidelines and tips on writing a proposal, please visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/writing_application.htm
Final Submission Instructions
All materials must be received by January 6, 2017 at 5PM CST.
Application Checklist:
Application cover page (form attached)
Proposal (Maximum of 4 pages)
Work plan and timeline (form attached)
Itemized budget (form attached)
CV of applicant (maximum of 3 pages)
One recommendation letter from your research mentor with his/her signature
*If possible, we ask that you please submit all application materials in the order listed above as one PDF document.
Please use only one of these methods to submit your application and do not send multiple copies.
· Via mail: We strongly recommend you use a courier service such as FedEx, UPS, or DHL, rather than USPS First Class, to better ensure a timely arrival.
Mail one unstapled copy of your application to:
AMA Foundation
Attn: Seed Grants
330 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 39300
Chicago, IL 60611-5885
· Via email: Email your application as Word or PDF attachments to .
We will respond within 48 hours of receiving your application to confirm receipt.
For more information, email or call (312) 464-4200.
Application Cover Page
Research Category (check only one):
Cardiopulmonary Disease
HIV/AIDS
Neoplastic Diseases
Pancreatic Cancer
Applicant Information
Last name, first name, initialPermanent Address: / Current Address:
Expected date current address is valid (mm/dd/yy):
Telephone
Degree(s), date(s) received or pending / Current status:
Medical student Resident Fellow
Current Institution
Title of project:
Total amount requested: $
(Maximum of $2,500 in the areas of cardiovascular/pulmonary diseases, HIV/AIDS, and pancreatic cancer)
(Maximum of $5,000 in the area of neoplastic diseases)
Briefly describe your interest in research and explain how you expect this funding to help in your career development.
Proposal
The proposal is limited to 4 pages. You may use the space provided below or replace the 4 pages with a PDF attachment of your own. The proposal should include the following sections: Background and specific aim(s), significance, approach, and references. Please adhere to the proposal formatting limitations listed on page 1.
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Work Plan and Timeline
Outline your major project activities and provide an estimated time period for each activity (maximum of one page).
Project Activity Timeline
e.g., Subject Recruitment and Enrollment / e.g., March 2010 – May 2010Itemized Budget
Provide an itemized budget for the amount of funds you are requesting using the space below. Note that funds cannot be used for salaries/stipends, indirect/administrative costs, hiring a consultant or contractor, general equipment (laptops, ipads, printers, etc.), or solely for travel. The total at the bottom should match the total amount requested on your application cover page.
Item Cost
e.g., Purification Cartridges / e.g., $200Total = $
Applicant Signature
(If submitting via email, type name as electronic signature.)
Date