Research Funds Available in 2007
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Research Funds Available in 2007 |
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Funded Research
2006
- 2005 -
2004 |
On behalf of the Illinois Society
for the Prevention of Blindness I am pleased to announce that research
funds will be available in the year 2007 for projects relating to
prevention of blindness. It would be greatly appreciated if you would
not only post this notice but also alert resident and research
personnel.
Interested persons should submit their RFP information by Friday, April
27, 2007, no later than 2:00 p.m.
We have a guideline fact sheet (below) for all
information and formats
required for this year’s application process. Some bullet points have
been changed or modified so please take note. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COPY
AND POST.
Grant awards will be made by the Professional Committee and the Board of
Directors by the end of June, 2007.
Funding request proposals (1 original and 10 copies) should be sent to
arrive
no later then 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2007.
Please address to: Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness
Professional Committee, c/o Jim McKechnie
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60606 The Illinois Society for the Prevention is pleased to offer this
important program service to the research community and will you luck on
your submissions.
Sincerely,
James A. McKechnie, Jr.
Executive Director
(312) 922-8710 Fax: (312) 922-8713
www.eyehealthillinos.org
ispb@eyehealthillinois.org
DEADLINE FRIDAY APRIL 27, 2007 Guideline fact
sheet - Research Project 2007
Grants up to $5000
The maximum amount per grant will not exceed $5,000 Priority given
to newer investigators: including medical and optometric students,
residents & assistant professors; departments of ophthalmology &
optometry
- Funds will NOT be provided for major equipment or indirect costs
- Funds will NOT be used for institutional overhead and/or salaries
- Only projects within the State of Illinois will be considered.
Each research proposal must include:
- the purpose of the project
- a budget and general plan for the expenditure of funds
- the time frame of the project
- a brief curriculum vitae of the principal investigator
- approval of the project from your Institutional Review Board (IRB)
and/or your Animal Care Committee, at the time of submission, if
appropriate,
- in addition to the formal wording or your grant proposal, please
include a SHORT paragraph (4 or 5 sentences) describing your project
suitable for lay understanding
(SEE YOUR DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR FOR FURTHER DETAILS)
Sponsored by:
Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness
Professional Committee, Jim McKechnie
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606
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