Research Funds Available in 2008
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
2008 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 Monday May 5,
2008, no later than 2:00 p.m.
We have enclosed a guideline fact sheet 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.
Please address to:
Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness
Professional Committee, % 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
Guideline fact sheet - Research Project 2008
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
- Signatures of all researchers and supervisory personnel
- Please provide the original proposal and ten copies.
(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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