RI Foundation Seeks Applicants for $25K Medical Research Grants
Friday, September 27, 2019
The Rhode Island Foundation is seeking applications for grants up to $25,000 to launch medical research projects.
The money is intended to help early-career researchers advance studies to the point where they can compete for national funding.
“Thanks to the generosity of our remarkable donors, we have the means to advance medical breakthroughs. These investments aim to help Rhode Islanders lead healthier lives and prime one of the economy’s most promising sectors,” said Neil D. Steinberg, the Foundation’s president, and CEO.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe deadline to apply is October 28.
A review panel made up of scientists and physicians will assist the Foundation in reviewing the proposals.
The grants
The grants can be used as start-up support for laboratory, clinical or population-based research.
In addition to general medical research, eligible subjects include infectious diseases, cardiac research, coronary artery disease, cerebral accidents, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, allergies and performance-enhancing substances.
Previous Recipients
In its last round of funding, the Foundation awarded researchers more than $400,000 in seed funding.
The recipients include The Miriam Hospital, which received $24,994 to study barriers to health care among recently incarcerated high-risk women; Rhode Island Hospital, which was awarded $24,914 to investigate better ways to treat opioid use disorder in its emergency department; and the University of Rhode Island, which received $25,000 to study oxygen use by the muscles of children with cerebral palsy.
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