ATS Partner Grants: ALA/ATS/CHEST Foundation Respiratory Health Equity Research Award

ALA/ATS/CHEST Foundation Respiratory Health Equity Research Award

• 1 grant available
• $100,000 per year for 2 years

Target Audience

Early-stage investigator who is addressing topics on improving clinical outcomes in preventing and/or treating lung disease in groups disproportionately impacted.

The focus of this research grant is clinical research that addresses topics on improving clinical outcomes in preventing and/or treating lung disease that disproportionately affects under-represented minority (URM) patient groups. URM patient groups includes patients from lower-middle- and low-income countries as defined by the World Bank, or the following North American populations: African Americans, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans (American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians), Pacific Islanders, and mainland Puerto Ricans.

Applicants may request up to $100,000 per year for two years for salaries, supplies, or a combination of these two. No more than 20% of the budget can be for salary. Indirect costs will not be paid to the sponsoring institution.

Recipients will also be eligible for complimentary registration and a $1,000 travel stipend to attend both the ATS International Conference and CHEST Annual Meeting up to one-year past conclusion of the research to present data.

Eligibility

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• 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
• Applicants must have completed their primary research training (PhD or sub-specialty fellowship) by September 1, 2024
• Applicants must have a firm commitment from their home institution for a faculty position by the time the award is disbursed (May 2025)
• Applicants must not have received 2 ATS Research Program grants or be a current ATS Research Program Awardee
• Applicants who are not US citizens but are currently based in the US must hold a Visa that spans the project period of the grant
• Must be Early-stage investigator, defined as:
  • within 12 years of terminal degree (e.g. MD, PhD), please note that sub-specialty training does not count;
  • never having received any non-mentored grants ≥ $100,000 per year for at least 2 years;
  • exceptions (not related to sub-specialty training) may be considered if there are extenuating circumstances (such as parental or military leave).
• Must be US citizens or hold a Visa that spans the project period of the grant
• Applicants holding PhD, MD, RN, RRT, or PA degrees
• Must be a member of CHEST.

_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._