Incubator Grant (formally the Funding Source Development Grant)

The Incubator Grant, offered by the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation, supports projects that enhance interventional radiology through clinical research. Eligible applicants must be SIR members and hold relevant degrees. The grant provides funding up to $25,000 for one year, specifically for developing clinical study protocols and proposals. This initiative emphasizes inclusivity and encourages innovative approaches in patient care, aligning with the foundation's mission to advance the specialty and improve patient outcomes.

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation is a scientific nonprofit organization that was created for the purposes of advancing scientific knowledge in the field of interventional radiology, increasing the number of skilled investigators, and developing innovative therapies that lead to improved patient care and quality of life. It is critical to SIR Foundation that those serving in appointed leadership positions avoid conflicts of interest.
Program Overview
SIR and SIR Foundation believe in promoting a culture of inclusion and strengthening the specialty of interventional radiology (IR) through different perspectives.
The Funding Source Development Grant (FSDG) is designed to support projects in clinical research areas important to the advancement of interventional radiology and patient care that align with SIR Foundation's clinical research goals. The Funding Source Development Grant will provide support for costs related to developing any of the following:

• A complete protocol for a clinical study
• A federal application designed to seek support for a clinical study from the NIH, AHRQ or other federal
• entity
• A complete clinical proposal designed for subsequent industry funding
• An operations/training manual and supporting materials as needed for a clinical study

This grant mechanism is designed to provide support for the development of projects that are identified and highly prioritized by a SIR Foundation Research Consensus Panel (RCP). However, proposals that did not go through the RCP process are also eligible for consideration. The FSDG is a planning grant and is not designed to support the collection of data or the conduct of the study.

Eligibility

The applicant must be an SIR member in good standing.
Major funding criteria is considered greater than or equal to $250,000 collectively for their specific proposal.Applicant must have an MD, DO, PhD or equivalent degree/ accreditation from an accredited educationalinstitution within the United States and Canada.Applications will be accepted from citizens of the United States or Canada or those who have permanent resident status therein.Permanent residents must submit documentation of their status.If an applicant is at an institution in the US or Canada and is on a visa, a letter will be required from the department chair guaranteeing completion of the Incubator Grant project, as well as permission for the applicant to complete the proposed clinical study in the event that the project is funded.
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Ineligibility

Institutional indirect costs, construction expenses, and secretarial or office expenses will not be funded.Applicants who have already received major funding for their proposed clinical study will not be eligible for the grant.