Women's Health Funding & Educational Opportunities
Updated July 9, 2012
OWIMS would like to share information about funding and educational opportunities related to women’s health. If you know of any additional opportunities that are not posted here, please notify Rita Groce at rgroce@wakehealth.edu.
Federal Announcements
Foundation Announcements
Scholarships & Prizes
National Meetings & Workshops
Announcements
Funding Links
Women's Mental Health During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (R21)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PA-12-215
Opening date: September 16, 2012
Closind date: May 8, 2015
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-215.html
Women's Mental Health During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (R01)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PA-12-216
Opening date: September 5, 2012
Closing date: May 8, 2012
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-216.html
Enhancing Cellular Immunity in the Female Reproductive Tract (R01)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
PA-12-104
Opening date: April 7, 2012
Closing date: January 8, 2015
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-104.html
Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity: Effects on Mothers, Infants and Children (R01)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PA-12-061
Opening date: January 5, 2012
Closing date: January 8, 2015
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-061.html
Advancing Novel Science in Women’s Health Research (ANSWHR) (R21)(PAS-10-226)
Application Due Date(s): October 16, 2012 for new applications; November 16, 2012 for resubmissions. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAS-10-226.html
Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R01)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PA -11-047
Opening Date: January 5, 2011
Closing Date: January 8, 2014
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-047.html
Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R21)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PA-11-048
Opening Date: January 17, 2011
Closing Date: January 8, 2014
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-048.html
Women and Sex/Gender Differences in Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (R03)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
PA-11-049
Opening Date: January 17, 2011
Closing Date: January 8, 2014
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-049.html
Drug Abuse Dissertation Research: Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment, Services, and/or Women and Sex/Gender Differences (R36) Grant
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
PAR-10-020
Opening Date: November 4, 2009
Closing Date: January 7, 2013
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=50103
Development and Characterization of Animal Models for Aging Research (R01) Grant
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
PA-10-014
Opening Date: October 29, 2009
Closing Date: January 7, 2013
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=50024
SWHR-Medtronic Prize for Scientific Contributions to Women's Health
SWHR is now accepting nominations for this $75,000 award! Click here to learn more.
TOP
Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls. It offers grants up to $2000 to projects that: (1) Are designed and implemented by women and girls; (2) Reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization; (3) Promote building community power; (4) Promote racial, social, economic and environmental justice; (5) Have limited financial access or have encountered obstacles in their search for funding. Organizational budget should not exceed $150,000. Small and start-up organizations are strongly encouraged to apply. Annual deadlines are February 15 and August 15. http://www.openmeadows.org
The Avon Foundation has launched an initiative called the Avon Breast Cancer Research Bridge Program to provide bridge funding to scientists with innovative concepts in breast cancer while they develop the pilot data necessary to seek funding from larger sources, such as the NIH or NCI. Proposals to Avon must focus on use of human tissues and samples, or cell culture or other models that do not involve the use of animals. http://www.avoncompany.com/women/avonfoundation/gapeop.html
A group of diverse, local women are creating The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem. They are committed to providing grants to institutions and initiatives that address the ever changing needs of all women and girls in our community and to building a community of women philanthropists by raising awareness and educating women and girls about the power of philanthropy. All women and girls are invited to participate and thus realize their power to make a difference in our community. http://www.womensfundws.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=395
TOP
NIDA'S Women & Sex/Gender Differences Junior Investigator Travel Award Program for CPDD 2013: The Women and Sex/Gender Differences Program at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is soliciting applications for up to 30 travel awards to attend the 75th Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Problems on Drug Dependence (CPDD) to be held in California, June 15-20, 2013 (www.cpdd.vcu.edu/). The deadline is December 3rd. To learn more visit www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/callforabstractscpdd2013_0.pdf.
The Perinatal Post of the WFSM Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is now online at http://www.wfubmc.edu/Obgyn/PerinatalOutreach. Upcoming programs are posted.
The Grantsmanship Center conducts workshops designed for novice and experienced grantseekers. Intensive 5-day workshops combine expert instruction with practical exercises to take you step-by-step through all the stages of planning programs, locating funding sources, and writing grant proposals. Participants' current needs and programs are the basis of all class research and proposal writing exercises. Graduates of this workshop also receive a full year of membership services, which include access to online funding databases, discounts on publications, a proposal review by your trainer, and more. http://www.tgci.com
The WFSM Office of Research offers practical workshops to help faculty successfully obtain funding. Learn more at http://www1.wfubmc.edu/OR/Educational+Outreach/Scheduled+Trainings.htm
TOP
Announcements
Two Foundations Join Forces for Women Veterans: With support from McCormick Foundation, Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Foundation will host Join Forces for Women Veterans, a national Summit to raise awareness, create an action plan and launch a fund to help support solutions for women veterans who are challenged in their transition to civilian career, family, and community lives. The Summit will build on existing research as well as best practices of successful programs and policies. http://www.pnnonline.org/foundations-join-forces-for-women-vets.
Global Women in Reproductive Sciences. This website is devoted to highlighting the global advances in reproductive sciences and the world wide contributions women have made to the field. http://www.g-wires.org
Career Basics: Advice and Resources for Scientists: The booklet provides advice and help on preparing CVs and resumes, writing grants and scientific papers, networking, and much more. Read each article in the booklet online, or download each chapter or the entire booklet as a PDF. All for free. It is one more tool Science Careers provides to help you jump-start your career, be it in academia or outside the ivory tower! http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/tools_tips/outreach/career_basics_2009
The Design and Analysis Unit (DAU) is a new component of the Research Support Core in the Office of Research (OR). It is designed to provide collaborative advice and services in the areas of study design, data analysis, data entry, and data management. It is a collaboration between the OR and the Department of Biostatistical Sciences. DAU services include both pre-and post-award statistical work, and will be tailored to investigators’ needs. To learn more about the DAU: www.phs.wfubmc.edu/docs/dbs/DAU_Resources.doc
The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is the portal for NIH grant applications and their review for scientific merit. They organize the peer review groups or study sections that evaluate the majority of the research grant applications sent to NIH. Their website contains valuable information about peer review. http://cms.csr.nih.gov/PeerReviewMeetings
TOP
Funding Links
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Office of Extramural Research: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html
Grants.gov: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp
Federal Business Opportunities: https://www.fbo.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): http://www.ahcpr.gov/fund/
National Library of Medicine (NLM): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/grants.html
Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH): http://www4.od.nih.gov/orwh/research.html
FDA: Office of Women's Health: http://www.fda.gov/womens/info-researchers.html
WFUSM TSI (Translational Science Institute): http://www.wakehealth.edu/TSI/
Profiles: http://profiles.tsi.wakehealth.edu/Search.aspx
Research: http://tsi.wfubmc.edu/index.cfm/for-researchers/
Funding Opportunities (TSI): http://tsi.wfubmc.edu/index.cfm/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/
Study Section Dos & Don'ts: http://tsi.wfubmc.edu/index.cfm/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/study-section-dos/
WFUSM Pepper Older Americans Independence Center: http://www.wakehealth.edu/Pepper/; http://www.wakehealth.edu/research/research_default.aspx?id=28108
WFBMC Office of Research Funding Information: http://intranet.wakehealth.edu/Departments/Office-of-Research/; http://intranet.wakehealth.edu/Departments/Office-of-Research/Funding-Information/Funding-Information(1).htm
Foundation Center: http://foundationcenter.org/
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust: http://www.kbr.org/
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfplist.jsp
W.M. Keck Foundation: http://www.wmkeck.org/programs/medical.html
American Federation for Aging Research: www.afar.org
Society for Women's Health Research: http://www.womenshealthresearch.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage
TOP