September 15
The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) administers the Fishbein Family IC Research Foundation grant program. The Fishbein Family IC Research Foundation is focusing their research efforts in the following areas of inquiry:
- GENETICS OF IC
- IMMUNOLOGY OF IC
- NOVEL THERAPIES FOR IC
- TREATMENT OF IC PAIN
Suitable applicants will be specialists with a particular interest in IC in the areas of urology, urogynecology, immunology, or pain management. Fishbein Family IC Research Foundation research projects are normally funded for one year, and average between $10,000 and $30,000.
To apply for a Fishbein Family IC Research Foundation grant, please submit EIGHT collated copies of the research proposal. In order to be considered for funding, each copy of your proposal must include the following:
- PAGE ONE: a cover sheet listing the researcher’s full contact address (name, academic degree, full address with zip, direct phone and fax numbers, e-mail address);
- PAGE TWO: a detailed budget;
- PAGE THREE: two abstracts of the proposal (make sure to include a title). One abstract should be scientific and the second should be written in plain (easy for non-scientists to understand) English.
On subsequent pages, your proposal must also include:
- your hypothesis;
- your proposed methodology;
- the estimated time required to complete a project—all projects must be completed within one year;
- a short-version curriculum vitae of principal researchers, listing positions and any achieved honors;
- a list of funding sources for current research projects, including those ongoing or completed in the last 3 years;
- a list of other grants expected in the near future, with funding source(s) and title(s);
- any relevant articles;
- a self-addressed, stamped postcard, which will allow us to confirm receipt of your proposal.
There are no standardized application forms to fill out. Your application package must include EIGHT complete and collated copies of the proposal in order to be considered for funding by our Peer Review Panel. Please note that the Fishbein Family IC Research Foundation will not pay for costs associated with administrative overhead. One half of the total awarded sum will be provided to successful applicants when funding begins, and one half awarded upon completion of the project and submission of a final report. We urge researchers to keep proposals as concise as possible. If you have any further questions, please contact The ICA’s National Office at the administrative contact numbers below.
Please send all eight collated copies of your proposal to:
Interstitial Cystitis Association
Attn: Fishbein Family IC Research Foundation
110 North Washington Street, Suite 340, Rockville MD 20850
tel: 301-610-5300 / fax: 301-610-5308 / email: icamail@ichelp.org |