Grant Awards – Medical Research

CHI is a trusted funding source for over three decades committed to supporting the hearing loss community. As of Fall 2018, CHI launched its first grant application process and has provided direct funding for technology, education, and medical research.

Focus Areas

• Scientific and medical research related to pediatric hearing loss
• Examples of 2019 awards:
  • Pediatric Research into SSNHL (Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss) and AIED (Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease)
  • Optimizing Outcomes in Children with Cochlear Implants and Residual Acoustic Hearing

Geographic Scope

• New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut (tri-state area)

Eligibility

• Medical institutions eligible to submit proposals

Contact Information

• Contact: Melissa Willis
• Email: mwillis@childrenshearing.org
• Phone: 212-257-6138
• Address: 575 8th Avenue, Suite 1201, New York, NY 10018

Application Process

• Organizations must request grant guidelines
• Letter of Inquiry (LOI) submission required
• Upon project completion, full update will be posted along with any published manuscripts

How to Apply

1. Request Grant Guidelines
   • Contact Melissa Willis at mwillis@childrenshearing.org to request a copy of the grant guidelines
2. Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
   • Follow the guidelines provided to submit an LOI to The Children's Hearing Institute
3. Review Process
   • Applications will be reviewed by CHI
   • Awards are granted annually
4. Post-Award
   • Upon completion of research project, full updates will be posted
   • Published manuscripts will be shared