Deadline: July 1, 2020
Link to RFP

The CHARGE Syndrome Foundation is dedicated to promoting high-quality clinical and scientific research on the cause and treatment of CHARGE syndrome, a genetic, extremely complex syndrome involving extensive medical and physical difficulties that differ from child to child.

To that end, the foundation is welcoming applications for its research grants program. Two types of grants will be awarded through the program:

Basic Science Research — Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded in support of new biomedical research into the etiology, genetic, and molecular mechanisms and treatment of CHARGE syndrome; or for new research on the medical diagnosis and treatment of CHARGE syndrome. Both established and new investigators are encouraged to apply. 

Clinical Research Grant Program — Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded in support of clinical research on the treatment, intervention, prevention, and support of individuals with medical, health, and behavioral issues, and their families. Both established and new investigators are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to projects that include investigators who are new to CHARGE research and to projects with clear potential to lead to future funding from other agencies.

See the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and information about previous recipients.

Deadline: July 1, 2020
Link to complete RFP

Launched in 1922, the mission of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing is to develop nurse-leaders and support nursing research.

To that end, the organization welcomes applications for the Sigma/American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Grant. A single grant of $20,000 over eighteen months will be awarded to encourage nurses in a clinical setting to apply evidence to practice and evaluate the effects on patient outcomes. The proposed project may be inter-professional in design but must be nurse-led.

To be eligible, the principal project lead must be a registered nurse (or country equivalent) with current license and have at least a master’s in nursing (or country equivalent), as well as be a member of either the American Nurses Association or Sigma.

See the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

Deadlines: June 22, 2020 and September 4, 2020
Link to RFP

LEO Foundation ‘Open competition grants’ are given to support the best dermatology research projects worldwide. Thus, we welcome applications from research projects that:

• Improve the understanding of the underlying medicinal, biological, chemical, or pharmacological mechanisms of dermatological diseases and their symptoms
• Address clinical issues among people who are at risk of developing, or have developed, a skin disease, including how it impacts their quality of life and the societal costs involved

LEO Foundation Strategic grant recipients can apply for Open competition grants

The LEO Foundation’s Board of Trustees has established a formal evaluation process with a panel of national and international external experts to assist the Board in ensuring that our grants are given to the best projects and the most qualified applicants.

The LEO Foundation requests that results from the research funded by the Foundation are shared with the public, patients and healthcare professionals – for example through publication in peer-reviewed journals, oral presentations, or public awareness campaigns.

Application procedure

• Download the Application Guide from the “Apply for a grant” section above to the right to get detailed instructions on how to apply. Then click the link “Apply here” to access the online application system. If this is the first time you are using the system you will need to create a new user account
• Once you have completed all mandatory user fields you will be eligible to apply for any open call(s)
• Read the guide thoroughly and complete your application accordingly, using English language, ensuring that all mandatory fields are filled in, and that you comply with our guidelines
• Once your application is submitted you will receive initial confirmation that we have received it. You may subsequently be requested to submit revisions
• When the deadline for the applied call is reached, your application will be screened for mandatory requirements and if approved, assigned for review by the LEO Foundation Scientific Evaluation Committee (SEC) (see the members below) using the criteria and scoring guide shown in the Application Guide
• Based on the evaluations by the Scientific Evaluation Committee the LEO Foundation Board of Trustees approves allocation of all grants. If and when approved, you will be notified, and your project is assigned a dedicated contact person who will contact you for next steps
• All applicants receive an answer to their application by e-mail. The Foundation does not provide arguments as to why an application has been rejected,but provides a few statistics about the application review and the round in general
• A list of awarded grants including names of the recipients and project titles are published here

All applications are administratively screened for formal requirements. The applications that are accepted undergo SEC review according to the criteria and scoring guide shown in the Application Guide here.
Each designated SEC member submit an individual evaluation to the LEO Foundation and following consolidation of the input from the SEC members, the Foundation’s Board of Trustees makes the final decision.