Ethel & Jack Hausman Clinical Research Scholars Award

The objective of the Ethel & Jack Hausman Clinical Research Scholars Award is to assist institutions in the United States to recruit promising clinician-investigators early in their careers and to help in their establishment as focal points for scholarly activities in areas of direct relevance to cerebral palsy and related developmental brain disorders; these scholarly activities include research, teaching and associated clinical responsibilities. Candidates for the Award will either be citizens of the United States or have permanent residency status.

The Award is in the amount of $75,000 a year for each of three years. The funds can be used at the discretion of the awardee within the purposes of the Award, the broad confines of the annual approved budget and grantee institutional policy. Supplemental funding from other sources are encouraged. It is expected that Award funds will be used as necessary and appropriate to further the objectives of the Award: the conduct of a clinical research and educational program relevant to cerebral palsy and related developmental brain disorders. A minimal commitment of 60 percent is a requirement of the Award. The clinical research program can be patient based or a combined laboratory–patient endeavor.

Candidates for the Award will have completed their formal clinical and research training and will have recently completed between 4-6 years of post doctoral medical training or 2-4 years of post doctoral research training. However, additional opportunities for formal or informal training appropriate to clinical research is strongly encouraged during the first year of the Award. Support is not available to individuals while in residency or fellowship training. Special explanation of the need for the Award is required of applicants who have completed a research career development award from government or other organizations. It is expected each Awardee will have an appointment in an academic institution and have a sponsor who will serve as a mentor and consultant.

The bar is set high for this award. Applicants must indicate a plan for two or more scientific or clinical publications each of the three years and submission of a subsequent research grant proposal in the second year. Continued funding each year is contingent on meeting these milestones.

The deadline for the receipt of applications is March 1, 2012.

Click here to download Hausman Award Application

Research Grant Program

The Foundation provides funding for pilot studies on research important to the prevention and treatment of cerebral palsy, including improvement in the quality of life of persons with disabilities due to cerebral palsy and closely related developmental brain disorders. This broad research agenda includes basic, clinical and applied research in the biomedical and bioengineering sciences. Research grant applications are reviewed for scientific merit by the Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Council and then for funding by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis taking into account scientific merit, scientific and clinical significance and relevance to cerebral palsy. Grants are generally awarded for up to 2 years at a maximum of $50,000 a year.

The preparation and review of research grant applications involve a great deal of time and effort for all persons and organizations involved. In order to expedite the process, the following procedure is used for the submission of research grant proposals to the Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation.

1. A “Letter of Intent” must be submitted prior to the submission of a full application.
2. The letter should not exceed two typewritten pages. It should summarize:
   • Relevance of the project to cerebral palsy;
   • The research question being addressed and the research design of the proposal.
   • The potential impact of the results of the project on the biology of or clinical implications for cerebral palsy.

In addition to the two page summary, the Letter of Intent should include a brief CV (NIH biosketch format) of the principal investigator and the total amount requested (up to $50,000 per year) for each of two years.

Do not include references, appendices, or other documents with your Letter of Intent.

On the basis of the review of the letter, the investigator will be advised whether the Foundation will accept a full application.

Deadline for a Letter of Intent is January 15, 2012. Earlier submission is encouraged. the applicant will usually be informed of Foundation action within two weeks.

1. A complete Research Grant Application would be accepted following review and approval of the letter of intent. Once the Letter of Intent has been approved and notification of the approval received, a research grant application must be submitted by March 1, 2012. After merit review, the applicant will be advised if the proposal will be submitted to the Foundation’s Board of Directors for consideration for funding.
2. All research grant applications in the competitive scientific merit review priority range are presented to the Foundation’s Board of Directors for funding consideration. Applicants are advised that the Board of Directors cannot guarantee funding for all of the projects in the priority range. The Scientific Review Committee reviews the grant proposals in the spring. Applicants will receive reviewer comments as well as a funding decision following consideration by the CPIRF Board of Directors in the fall.

If you have any questions about the Foundation’s research grant program, please contact the Foundation at the following:

Jacqueline M. Carmosino

Manager of Administration

Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation
186 Princeton Hightstown Road; Building 4; 2nd Floor
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

Phone: 609-452-1200

Fax: 609-452-1201

Email: jcarmosino@cpirf.org

Click here to download Research Grant Application

These documents are compatible with both iWork and Microsoft Word.
If you’re having problems downloading try right-clicking the link and selecting “Save Link as…”