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San Diego Spine Foundation Research Award

San Diego Spine Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to $20,000

Deadline

June 1, 2026

50 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

San Diego Spine Foundation Research Award

Funder: San Diego Spine Foundation

Mission: The goal of the SDSF research mission is to support collaborative research focused on applying basic, translational, and clinical science to improve education, foundational knowledge, and quality of clinical care for individuals with spine conditions.

Award Amount: Grants vary according to proposal needs, with a maximum research grant award of $20,000. Available funds vary each cycle depending on yearly resources.

Geographic Scope: Not specified; appears open to multi-institutional research

    Focus Areas

  • Basic science research
  • Translational research
  • Clinical science research
  • Spine conditions and patient care
  • Applications with collaborative, multi-institutional components are prioritized

    Eligibility

  • Trainees including medical students, residents, and fellows
  • Individuals with PhD's involved in academic or industry-focused research
  • Individuals with clinical degrees treating patients with spine conditions (MDs, allied health care professionals)

    Funding Restrictions

  • Support for institutional overhead is not included in funding
  • A cap of $150,000 will be applied to effort for salary support

    Review Timeline

  • Application Deadline: June 1st
  • Committee Review: August 1st
  • Notice of Award: September 1st

    Review Committee

  • Robert Eastlack, MD
  • Sam Ward PT, PhD
  • Jeff Pawelek
  • Bahar Shahidi PT, PhD (Chair)

Contact Information

San Diego Spine Foundation STE 212 - 6190 Cornerstone Ct. E San Diego, CA 92121 Tel: 858-246-6305

How to Apply

How to Apply

1. Prepare Your Proposal
- Submit as Word Document or PDF format
- Maximum file size is 8 MB
- If file exceeds 8 MB, contact via email

2. Submission Method
- Submit through their online portal at their research award page
- If technical issues occur, email your proposal

3. Timeline
- Application Deadline: June 1st
- Committee Review: August 1st
- Notice of Award: September 1st

    Required Materials

  • Research proposal in Word or PDF format
  • Information demonstrating eligibility
  • Details on collaborative/multi-institutional components (if applicable)
  • Budget documentation
  • Salary support documentation (if applicable, with cap at $150,000)

Note

For applications exceeding 8 MB or technical questions, contact the San Diego Spine Foundation directly via email for assistance with submission.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

science-researchhealthcare

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