Research Grants

Focus Areas: Tuberculosis (TB) research and clinical care projects. Occasionally funds grants related to other chronic lung diseases.

Funding Preferences

• Projects directly related to tuberculosis
• New or pilot projects needing seed money (rather than ongoing program funding)
• Research projects focusing primarily on clinical care and outcomes rather than basic science
• Projects that focus on medically underserved and/or economically disadvantaged populations
• Equipment relevant to respiratory assessment, respiratory care, prevention of respiratory disease, or maintenance of respiratory health (e.g., spirometers, oximeters, or similar devices)
• Projects with substantial presence in Western Washington
• Projects with relatively modest budgets (most awarded grants range from $500 to $20,000)
• Projects realistically completed within one to two years of funding (most grants funded for single year)
• Projects with established human subjects review approval
• Projects with little chance of alternative source of funding

Funding Restrictions

• Generally does NOT fund ongoing salary support
• Exceptions to salary restriction:
  • Wages for essential research staff
  • Stipends for subjects participating in research trials
  • Fellowship funding for education and training related to TB research or clinical care
• Does NOT pay institutional overhead costs (indirect costs)

Eligibility

• Non-profit organizations and 501(c)(3) organizations
• NOT awarded to individuals (except Cedric Northrop and Graduate Pulmonary Nursing Fellowships)
• Projects require established human subjects review approval

Application Timeline

• LOI Deadline: February 28th
• Application Deadline: March 31st
• Review by Grants Committee: mid-April
• Board approval: early May
• Award letters sent: by June 1st
• Funding start date: July 1st (contingent on Human Subjects Approval for clinical research studies)

Contact

Bijan Ghassemieh, Chair, Firland Grants Committee: bijang@uw.edu

Application Process

1. Step 1: Letter of Intent (LOI)
   • Complete LOI form via online Grant Management Site
   • Form requires: project objectives, goals, scope, and basic budget information
   • Deadline: February 28th
   • Firland acknowledges receipt within one week by email and assigns a grant number
   • Applicant must refer to grant number in all future correspondence
2. Step 2: Grant Application
   • Upon LOI acceptance, applicant receives invitation to complete online grant application
   • Applicant provided with account name and password for application form
   • Deadline: March 31st
   • Note: Grants received at other times may be reviewed on individual case basis
3. Step 3: Review and Award
   • Grants Committee reviews in mid-April
   • Board of Directors approves in early May
   • Award letters sent by June 1st
   • Anticipated funding start date: July 1st (contingent on Human Subjects Approval for clinical research studies)
   • Recipients may need to accept grant conditions via online form as detailed in award letter

Additional Notes

• Multi-year grants are eligible
• Organizations with previous Firland grants still must submit LOI
• No-cost extensions available; progress reports due June 30th each year
• Supplemental funding available only after all previous projects completed and final reports submitted
• Log into grants portal to check application status
• Indirect/overhead costs are NOT allowed