CHD Coalition Research Grants

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

Address: 45 Carey Avenue, Suite 250 #1, Butler, NJ 07405

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.