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Grant Type

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Overview

General Research Grants

Funder: Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation (PEMF)

Geographic Scope: Primary focus on Western Pennsylvania, though all researchers in emergency medicine are encouraged to apply

Focus Areas:

  • Emergency medicine research

  • EMS research and education

  • Prehospital care innovation

  • Equipment and training for emergency services

    • Eligibility:

  • All researchers in the field of Emergency Medicine

  • Research studies, equipment purchases, travel for presentations, salary support, and educational initiatives

    • What They Don't Fund:

  • F & A (Facilities & Administrative) indirect costs are not permitted

    • Submission Process:

  • All grant requests must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director

  • Emailed inquiries must include a return address for regular surface mail

  • Emailed inquiries generally are not answered via email

  • All grant requests presented to Board of Directors at quarterly meetings

  • Approved grants notified in writing within one week of approval

    • Contact Information:

  • Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Foundation

  • Forbes Tower

  • 3600 Forbes (at Meyran), Suite 10018

  • Pittsburgh, PA 15213

  • Phone: 412-480-4566

  • Email: wolfeba@pemf.net

    • How to Apply

    Application Requirements

    Format:

  • Concise proposals, simply bound for ease in preparing copies for Board Members

  • Limited to three pages for problem statement, objectives, and methods

    • Required Sections:
    1. Problem Statement - Discussion of need for proposed program/project with supporting evidence
    2. Program Objectives - Description of program/project for which funding is requested
    3. Methods - Specific, measurable objectives to be achieved and implementation plan with timetable
    4. Evaluation - Expected results/outcomes and how they will be measured. Foundation gives priority to programs using logical evaluation approaches

    Important Notes:

  • F & A indirect costs are NOT permitted

  • Three-page limit is absolute for problem statement, objectives, and methods sections

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    Fields of Work

    science-research

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