AVF-JOBST Clinical Research Grant

Focus Areas:

• Original clinical research in venous diseases, lymphatic diseases, or lipedema
• Emphasis on:
  • Prevention of disease and its progression
  • Diagnosis of disease
  • Science of management of the above conditions, especially with compression therapy

Eligibility

• Residents and fellows in a training program located in the United States
• Physicians who have completed their training within the past 10 years and are currently based in the United States
• Applicants who have not previously received this award
• Either the applicant or their mentor must be an AVF Member at the time of submission
• Awardee is expected to join the AVF and maintain membership for the duration of the grant period
• Applicant's mentor and institution must be located in the United States

What the Grant Funds

• Direct research-related costs
• Travel expenses to attend the annual AVF meeting to accept the award and provide annual progress reports
• Does NOT pay for indirect costs to the researcher's university or facility

Requirements

• Awardee must attend the AVF Annual Meeting to receive the award
• Awardee must attend subsequent two Annual Meetings to provide Year 1 preliminary report and Year 2 final report (mandatory)
• Progress update and budget report required every 6 months
• Attestation that applicant is not excluded by Office of the Inspector General from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or other Federal health care programs
• Institution must provide signed W-9 prior to initial disbursement
• All residents and fellows must include letter from Program Director confirming two-year commitment
• No-cost extension permitted on case-by-case basis with written request and approval

Diversity

The American Venous Forum is committed to providing a culturally diverse educational environment and equal opportunities for all members. Applications from veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, minorities, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

Background

The JOBST grant was established in 1995 by the American Venous Forum in collaboration with JOBST, in association with Conrad and Caroline Jobst's legacy of innovation in compression therapy for venous and lymphatic disease treatment.

Application Process

Current Status: The deadline to submit an application for 2026 research grant awards has closed.

Required Submission Materials

Applicants must submit the following in PDF format via the online submission process:

1. A completed Application (PDF format)
2. A completed Application (Word format)
3. The applicant's curriculum vitae
4. The mentor's curriculum vitae
5. A letter of support from the sponsor (mentor) of the project including verification of resources available to support the project
6. If neither the applicant nor their mentor is an AVF member, the applicant must submit an application for membership prior to submitting their grant application

Funding Requests After Award

• Formal letter of request for funding
• Itemized invoice correlating to the originally submitted budget
• Update on the status of the research project
• Research Committee will review these requests prior to approving disbursement