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Senior Research Awards

Letter of Intent to Apply DueNovember 1May 1
Full Online Application DueJanuary 14July 1
Submission of Paper CopyPostmarked January 14Postmarked July 1
Reviewmid Aprilmid November
Board of Trusteesmid Aprilmid November
Start DateJuly 1January 1

Letter of Intent: May 1 or November 1
Application Submission Deadline: January 14 or July 1

Direct Costs: $117,000 per year
Indirect Costs: 10% of direct costs or $11,700
Duration of Award: One to Three Years

Objective: To provide established researchers with funds to generate sufficient preliminary data to become competitive for funds from other sources, such as the National Institute of Health (NIH).

Applicant Eligibility: Applicant must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and must be employed by an institution (public non-profit, private non-profit or government) engaged in health care and/or health related research. He/she must have attained independence from his/her mentor. Eligibility is not restricted by citizenship or geography.

Proposal Eligibility: Proposal MUST be relevant to inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis). Only one application is allowed per applicant per submission date. Simultaneous submission of a Senior Research Award and a Training Award is not permitted.

Before submitting a Letter of Intent or a Full Proposal, please view the Senior Research Award Policies and Instructions.

*Submission for the Letter of Intent due May 1, 2010 are now closed.  The next deadline for the Letter of Intent will be on November 1, 2010.

For all attachments use doc, xls or pdf format only

  Attachments for LOI (Required):

  • NIH Biosketch

Attachments for LOI (Optional):

  • References

Submission of Full Proposal: 4 Page Online Form

After Letter of Intent is submitted and approved, CCFA Research Grants Administration will send an e-mail to applicant with a link to complete and submit full proposal.

Attachments for Proposal (Required):

  Attachments for Proposal (Optional):

  • Pertinent References/Appendices
  • Letters of Collaboration
  • Progress Report (if Applying for 3rd Year)
  • Resubmission Materials
  • Institutional Review Board and Animal Care Documents
  • Electronic Transfer Form (Click on link for Template)

updated 6/9/10