Rosenau Family Research Foundation (RFRF): Investigator Grant

Improving the lives of patients impacted by Krabbe disease and Cystic Fibrosis through research funding and disease advocacy.

Grant Program Goals & Objectives

To support RFRF’s mission and vision, the foundation will consider grant funding for basic science research, translational research, and clinical research that can lead to or enhance treatments and cures for Krabbe disease and Cystic Fibrosis.  In addition, programs that promote, through education and awareness, the expansion of Newborn Screening, Krabbe disease, and Cystic Fibrosis, will be similarly considered.

Only grant applications that address a specific scientific question(s) or applications that address specific educational/awareness goal(s) and that are aligned with RFRF’s mission and vision will be funded.

Investigator Grant

• It is anticipated that up to approximately 3-4 investigator grants will be awarded.
• The scope of the proposed project must align with the research, education, or awareness objectives outlined above.
• Applicants will be eligible to receive up to $125,000 per year for up to three years.
• Overhead funding cannot exceed 5% of the total award.

Eligibility

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• The applicant must work at an accredited non-profit or not-for-profit institution located in the United States (i.e., recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity under 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code).
• Only one new grant will be awarded per applicant per year.
• Full grant applications for Investigators must be accompanied by the investigator’s CV/resume as well as an institutional letter(s) or letters of support:
  • The institutional letter(s) of support indicating the institution’s support of the proposed project and proposed funding agreement (i.e.  letter(s) of support or summary letter of support from the institution’s Research Office confirming support from all relevant institutional parties e.g.  Research Office, Contracts Office, IRB/Ethic Committee, Institutional Animal Safety and Biosafety Committees, etc.)