NASPGHAN Foundation/CPNP Nutrition Research Grant

Overview

This one-year grant is available to pediatric dietitians to support research activities that have the potential to advance nutrition care of patients and families of children with nutritional disorders.

Grant Term and Stipulations

* The NASPGHAN Foundation will award grants ranging from $500 to $5000 for one year to successful CPNP member(s).
* Funds for grants awarded in 2025 will be disbursed in mid-December 2025.
* A complete financial statement and scientific progress report are required at the conclusion of the grant.The recipient will be required to indicate how the funds were used and the accomplishments achieved during the project.
* All publications resulting from work supported by the NASPGHAN Foundation must acknowledge support by the relevant funding mechanism. 
* The awardee must attend the 2025 NASPGHAN Annual Meeting to accept the award. Research findings will be expected to be presented by the grant recipient at the 2027 CPNP annual symposium.

Eligibility

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* Be the primary investigator in the study.
* Be a Registered Dietitian with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and state licensure/certification as applicable.
* Be a full member of CPNP in good standing and maintain membership for the duration of the grant and research process.
* Be employed, either full-time or part-time and have a sustained interest in the field of pediatric nutrition in the United States of America, Mexico, or Canada.
* Not have R01, CIHR, P01 (or similar) grant funding; recipients of US mentored grants such as a K08, K23, or equivalent Canadian and Mexican National Foundation grants are eligible to apply.
* Not hold funding from any granting agency for a project with overlapping scientific objectives at the time the grant is made or during the one-year period of the grant.
* Plan to obtain approval from their Institutional Review Board/Review Ethics Board if applicable. Monies will not be distributed until IRB approval is obtained except for those IRB's requiring upfront fees with the initial application.

_You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Be a full member of CPNP in good standing and maintain membership for the duration of the grant and research process._

Ineligibility

* Institutional indirect costs are not permitted.
* Cost of conference travel is not allowed.