ATS Diversity Grant

Overview

ATS Diversity Grant

* 1 grant available
* $40,000 for 1 year

Target audience

Diverse, early-stage investigators interested in basic science, translational, or clinical research in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine

Definition of diversity: We use the NIH definition of Underrepresented Populations in the U.S. Biomedical, Clinical, Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Enterprise:

* Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis,
* The following racial and ethnic groups have been shown to be underrepresented in biomedical research: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
* In addition, it is recognized that underrepresentation can vary from setting to setting; individuals from racial or ethnic groups that can be demonstrated convincingly to be underrepresented by the grantee institution should be encouraged to participate in NIH programs to enhance diversity.
* Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

* Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet two or more of the following criteria:
* Were or currently are homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
* Were or currently are in the foster care system, as defined by the Administration for Children and Families.
* Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years.
* Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree.
* Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants.
* Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child.
* Grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer or a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas.
* Literature shows that women from the above backgrounds face particular challenges at the graduate level and beyond in scientific fields.

The ATS Research Program will award up to one ATS Diversity Grant for $40,000 for one year for salaries, supplies, or a combination of these two. This research for this grant is unrestricted as long as it is in the areas of pulmonary, critical care, or sleep medicine. Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Award-specific eligibility:

* Must meet one of the NIH criteria above.
* Must meet eligibility requirements for all grants found here.
*  Early-stage investigators (as defined here)

_You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants or at least one of the key personnel must be an ATS member at the time of application.The principal investigator must be a full ATS member at the time the grant is awarded._