Cystic Fibrosis Foundation STUDENT TRAINEESHIP GRANT

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1 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation STUDENT TRAINEESHIP GRANT Policies and Guidelines CFF Grants and Contracts Office 6931 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD (301)

2 STUDENT TRAINEESHIP GRANT APPLICATION POLICIES AND GUIDELINES The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation offers Student Traineeships to Introduce students to research related to cystic fibrosis, and develop and maintain interest in this area of biomedicine. REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be bona fide students in or about to enter a doctoral program (i.e. Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D.). Applicants need not be U.S. citizens or hold a U.S. permanent visa to apply for this award. International applicants and institutions are required to submit additional information in accordance with U.S. anti-terrorist restrictions. Senior level undergraduate students planning to pursue graduate training may also apply. Previous research experience is not a requirement. Applicants must work with a faculty sponsor on a research project related to cystic fibrosis. The project should be for the duration of 10 weeks or more. FUNDING The maximum award amount is $1,500. (Up to $300 may be requested for project-related research supplies and other expenses.) The grant will be paid to the Sponsoring Institution. Recipients of these traineeships may reapply for support in a subsequent year. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Students must submit the attached Student Traineeship grant application, including the following: Face Page countersigned by the Authorized Institutional Official Concise description of the research project (not to exceed 3 pages) o Hypothesis o Description of experiments o Analysis and expected outcomes Budget Sponsor's biographical sketch Letter of support from the sponsor the completed application as a PDF attachment to [email protected]. Applications are accepted throughout the year, but should be submitted at least two months prior to the projected start date of the project. AWARD & REPORTING Applicants will be notified by . If awarded, payments will be made to the Sponsoring Institution in two equal installments in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the grant. The final installment will be issued after submission and approval of a final progress report and expense report. The final progress report should include the results and/or achievements of the project. All reports are due within 90 days after completion of the project or the final payment will be subject to forfeiture.

3 Applicant s Name: Student Traineeship Grant Application FACE PAGE Doctoral Program and Year: Project Title: Dates of Proposed Project: Sponsor s Name and Applicant s Mailing Address, , and Phone/Fax Numbers: Human Subjects No Yes Vertebrate Animals No Yes Human Subjects Assurance #: IRB Status and Date: Animal Welfare Assurance #: IACUC Status and Date: Recombinant DNA Biohazards No Yes No Yes IBC Status and Date: Copies of IRB, IACUC, and/or IBC approvals are required as a contingency of payment. Institution: Name and Title of Authorized Institutional Official: Institution Official , and Phone/Fax Numbers: We, the undersigned, certify that the statements herein are true and complete to the best of our knowledge, and agree to conform to the regulations, policies, and objectives of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation concerning this type of research project. Signature of Applicant: Date: Signature of Sponsor: Date: Signature of Authorized Institutional Official: Date:

4 BUDGET & JUSTIFICATION Applicant s Name: Trainee s Salary or Stipend $ Supplies (itemize by major category) $ Other Expenses (itemize) $ Total (Direct Costs only. No Indirect Costs allowed.) $ Justification of supplies or other expenses, if applicable: (Note: A maximum of $300 may be requested for projectrelated research supplies and other expenses.)

5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Maximum: Three pages. Applicant s Name: Provide a concise description of the proposed project. Briefly state the hypothesis to be studied, its relationship to cystic fibrosis, methods to be used (experimental design), and expected outcomes from the study.

6 SPONSOR S LETTER OF SUPPORT Applicant s Name: Attach a support letter from the sponsor, stating the applicant's educational experience, academic abilities, and research potential.

7 Applicant s Name: SPONSOR S BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH A NIH BIOSKETCH MAY BE USED. NAME (Maximum length: 4 pages) POSITION TITLE EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable.) DEGREE INSTITUTION AND LOCATION MM/YY FIELD OF STUDY (if applicable) RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Starting with present position, list in chronological order previous employment, experience and honors. List complete reference to all publications during the last three years. Those relevant to this application should be clearly identified. RESULTS OF CFF SUPPORT: Please identify the results of any past CFF support (i.e., funding from other sources, journal articles, invited presentations, etc.). Maximum three pages.