Funding Amount

$50,000 - $100,000 total pool

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

CHD Coalition Research Grants

Funder: Congenital Heart Defect Coalition (NJ, US)

Award Amount: Variable; total pool of $100,000 distributed among selected projects (2016: $100K total, with individual grants of $50K and $50,162.32)

Geographic Scope: Northeast United States institutions conducting CHD-related research

Focus Areas: Life-saving medical research improving:

  • Procedures for congenital heart defect treatment

  • Early diagnosis capabilities

  • Long-term care protocols

  • Valve prosthesis development

  • Understanding of arterial collateral vessel formation
    • Eligibility

    • Top research institutions in the Northeastern United States
    • Organizations performing CHD-related research
    • Previous recipients: Columbia University Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

      Selection Process

      The CHD Coalition employs a rigorous multi-staged review process:
    • Review Committee Composition:
    • - CHD Board Members - Cardiologists - Pediatric cardiology nurse - Parents of children with CHDs - CHD warriors (individuals with lived experience)
    • Process: Careful analysis and discussion of all applications before Board approval

    Recent Funded Projects (2016)

    1. Valve Prosthesis with Growth – Columbia University Medical Center ($50,000) - Development of mechanically-engineered valved prosthesis that grows with the child - Aims to avoid multiple surgeries and improve quality of life - Novel mechanical concept never previously used in valve prosthesis

    2. Molecular Signals in Systemic-Pulmonary Arterial Collateral Vessels – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ($50,162.32)
    - Research on single ventricle heart disease complications
    - Understanding causes of collateral vessel formation
    - Development of targeted drug therapy

    Contact Information

    Organization: Congenital Heart Defect Coalition Address: 45 Carey Avenue, Suite 250 #1, Butler, NJ 07405 Website: chdcoalition.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Details: Not fully specified in provided website content. Based on available information:

    1. Submission: Institutions submit research grant applications to the CHD Coalition

    2. Review Criteria:
    - Scientific merit of the research proposal
    - Relevance to improving CHD outcomes
    - Institutional capacity and credentials
    - Potential impact on quality of life for CHD patients

    3. Selection Timeline:
    - Applications reviewed by Research Committee
    - Committee recommendations submitted to Board of Directors
    - Final approval by Board

    4. Expected Outcomes:
    - Selected projects contribute to life-saving research
    - Results should improve medicine, procedures, early diagnosis, or long-term care

    Note: Detailed application requirements, narrative questions, submission deadlines, and specific formats should be obtained directly from the CHD Coalition or their Research & Support page on chdcoalition.org.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchheart-disease

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