AACPDM Mentored Research Grant

AACPDM Mentored Research Grant

Award Amount: $15,000

Purpose: Support high-quality clinical research projects/programs related to childhood-onset disabilities and cerebral palsy. The award may be used to fund planning for a project or to complete a small research project.

Mission Alignment: Research grant funding supports the AACPDM mission to foster innovative research and its dissemination and implementation. Grants provide support to bring together investigators from diverse geographical locations to obtain pilot data, statistical consultation, and develop multi-center research study plans.

Eligibility

Principal Investigator (PI/Mentee) Requirements:

Must be an AACPDM member in good standing

Must have either:

- A research degree (PhD or equivalent); OR
- A clinical degree and license to practice in the field of developmental disabilities in their local region (but would benefit from research mentorship)

Examples of potential PIs include:

- Early career faculty with a research degree (PhD or equivalent)
- PhD students who have completed a clinical degree (must demonstrate approval from mentor and dissertation committee)
- Post-doctoral fellows and researchers
- Full-time clinicians with research mentorship

Must NOT have successfully competed for a federal or non-institutional grant of more than $50,000 in direct costs per year (exclusive of start-up package)

Must have an identified environment and mentor that will support and guide training opportunities in childhood onset disabilities

International applicants eligible if they meet other criteria

Only one grant application per member per budget year

Funding Details

• Funding Period: October 1 - September 30 (12 months)
• No Indirect Costs (F&A): Not allowed in budget
• Human Subjects Approvals: Must be obtained within 6 months of project start
• No Cost Extensions: Must be approved before end of budget period
• Delays: Not allowed in grant start date
• Reporting: 6-month interim and final progress reports required

Geographic Scope

International applicants eligible if they meet other eligibility criteria.

Focus Areas

• Clinical research projects/programs
• Research related to cerebral palsy and childhood-onset disabilities
• Projects with multi-disciplinary collaboration

Contact Information

AACPDM Office
555 East Wells, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414.918.3014
Fax: 414.276.2146
Email: info@aacpdm.org
Website: www.aacpdm.org
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Central