AHCF Initiate Award

Focus Area: Support the development of necessary research tools, techniques, model systems, and data collection platforms to stimulate and accelerate AHC research.

Geographic Scope: Not specified

Background: This is one of four main funding categories within the AHCF's SOAR Research Strategy, which focuses on developing Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results within the AHC community.

Contact Information:

• Vice President of Research: Vicky Platt
• Email: vicky@ahckids.org
• Phone: 847-337-9044
• General Email: ahcfoundation@ahckids.org
• General Phone: 313-663-7772

Application Process

Step 1: Letter of Intent (LOI)

• Submit a brief description of the proposed research project and its relevance to the AHC community
• LOI may be submitted at any time of the year
• AHCF Board of Directors will review and determine interest level in moving to full proposal

Step 2: Full Proposal Stage

• Upon positive LOI review, notice will be provided expressing the foundation's interest
• Timelines will be shared for the next phase

Step 3: Full Proposal Review

• Reviewed by AHCF Medical Advisory Board, Research Committee, and Finance Committee
• Each group submits recommendations and comments to Board of Directors

Step 4: Board of Directors Action

• Board reviews all proposal documents, recommendations, and comments
• Board votes on the proposal
• Applicant receives letter indicating funding status

Required Grant Proposal Components:

• Summary of the project
• Reasoning behind it
• What you expect to prove (Aims and Goals)
• Overall funding amount requested
• Detailed budget
• Time period the grant will cover
• Investigators involved

Submission Details:

• Preferred review period: Beginning of fiscal year (July 1st) as part of annual budget
• Also accepts requests outside this period based on budget availability
• Submit to: Vice President of Research (Vicky Platt)
• Timeline: Although one-year projects are preferred, longer-term projects are considered on a case-by-case basis