FCIDD McNulty Scientist Award

Overview

Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FCIDD)

Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the State of Maryland.

What We Do

Since 2004, FCIDD has supported non-profit organizational I/DD programs with more than $3,000,000 in grant funds, and over $4,000,000 in clinical and project research at the Civitan International Research Center.

About Us

The Civitan International Research Center (CIRC) is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to improving lives through neurodevelopmental research and the prevention and treatment of developmental disabilities.

The mission of the Civitan International Research Center is to improve the well-being and the quality of life of individuals and families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities.

FCIDD McNulty Scientist Award

The UAB Civitan International Research Center offers $75,000 per year for three years through the FCIDD McNulty Scientist Award for interdisciplinary research focused on neurodevelopmental disorders. This initiative targets UAB faculty at any level and encourages collaborations across at least two university departments.

Projects should advance understanding in areas such as brain development, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and related neurodevelopmental conditions.

What We Do

The Foundation provides financial support to mission-appropriate non-profit agencies who partner with their local FCIDD Participating Clubs to submit a grant for programmatic funding. The Foundation also supports research for I/DD through their support of the Civitan International Research Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

The FCIDD McNulty Scientist Award is given by the Foundation each year in honor of Tommy McNulty and his family, who pioneered research and outreach efforts for developmental disabilities. Tom and Mary McNulty and their son Tommy were the driving force behind the creation of the Civitan International Research Center, housed in the University of Alabama, Birmingham School of Medicine.

Funding Priorities

FCIDD accepts grant requests in partnership with FCIDD Participating Clubs of 501(c)(3) organizations supporting children and adults with intellectually and/or developmental disabilities. Research is funded solely through annual gifts to the Civitan International Research Center (CIRC) in Birmingham, Alabama. Each year, a research project by an interdisciplinary team of researchers is selected to receive a three-year FCIDD McNulty Scientist Award.

Grants will be awarded for the purpose of primarily benefiting, including, or increasing accessibility for individuals with intellectual or development disabilities.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* This initiative targets UAB faculty at any level.
* Must be engaged in an interdisciplinary research focused on neurodevelopmental disorders.
* Grants shall mainly be distributed to a Charity whose primary purpose or whose project is to support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
* A Charity which has a project to benefit individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities based on financial need shall be awarded the grant money based upon its own objective criteria and without any special preference to members of Civitan or members of their family.
* Applications by IRS approved 501(c)(3) mission-appropriate organizations must be submitted in partnership with a local FCIDD Participating Club.
* Please contact us if you are not sure where your nearest Participating Club is.

Ineligibility

* Generally, grants may not be approved for the purpose of funding the following:

* Office and janitorial supplies

* Advertising expense
* Administration fees
* Regular staff wages (i.e. regular recurring payroll would generally not be funded, but a request to fund staff for the first year of a pilot program may be considered on an exceptional basis.)
* Rent and mortgages
* Utility costs
* Regular property maintenance
* Training for general (non-I/DD community specific) compliance certification or licensure, waiver requirements, or day-to-day operations.
\Exceptions will be considered in a compelling case.