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Dr. and Mrs. W.C. Culp Student Research Grant

Sir Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Up to US $6,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Grants are available to undergraduates and medical students currently enrolled in a MD, DO, or PhD equivalent degree program in medical institutions within the United States and Canada.

Geography

  • Permanent residents must submit documentation of their status.

Other requirements

  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA or Dreamers) are eligible.
  • When applying you will need to provide and upload proper documentation of your DACA status into your application.
  • In addition, the applicant must designate a project advisor who will mentor the student for the duration of the research project.

Overview

The Dr. and Mrs. W.C. Culp Student Research Grant supports medical students conducting summer research projects in interventional radiology. With funding of up to $6,000, the grant aims to inspire innovative research ideas and foster advancements in patient care. Eligible applicants include undergraduates and medical students in MD, DO, or PhD programs, including DACA recipients. A designated project advisor is required to guide the student throughout the research process.

The Dr. and Mrs. W.C. Culp Student Research Grant is designed to foster an interest in research by funding a summer research project conducted by a medical student in an area identified by SIR Foundation as important to the advancement of interventional radiology and patient care.
This funding mechanism is intended to provide salary support for students conducting summer research projects that test a new idea or help support a new area or direction of research in interventional radiology.
Award:

  • Grant funding up to $6,000

Eligibility

Grants are available to undergraduates and medical students currently enrolled in a MD, DO, or PhD equivalent degree program in medical institutions within the United States and Canada. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA or Dreamers) are eligible.When applying you will need to provide and upload proper documentation of your DACA status into your application. Permanent residents must submit documentation of their status. In addition, the applicant must designate a project advisor who will mentor the student for the duration of the research project.

What Sir Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
42
Total given
$231K
Median grant
$2,500
Range
$93–$44K
  • By dollars: Georgia 72%, Missouri 6%, Illinois 6%. Top recipient cities: Lawrenceville, GA; Atlanta, GA; Alpharetta, GA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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