Randall Funding & Development, Inc.
California State University – Fullerton
College of Health & Human Development
Fellowships
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation JDRF Postdoctoral Fellowships
Program Description: JDRF is a global funding agency with a substantial proportion of its grants awarded outside of the United States. Any and all qualified researchers interested in helping overcome the scientific and clinical problems associated with type 1 diabetes are encouraged to consider applying to JDRF for funding. Eligibility is determined by the quality of the research proposal and the opportunity it offers to move closer to a cure. JDRF's research program is intended to provide leadership in support of the development and proof of new approaches to unsolved diabetes-related scientific questions and clinical problems and in accelerating the application of research advances for clinical benefit. JDRF is committed to accelerating progress toward a cure. They are also interested in well designed research proposals which might be considered high risk because they challenge conventional paradigms or employ innovative methods or technologies. High Risk/High Impact or field changing proposals are therefore encouraged. The missionof the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) International is to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research. To accomplish this, JDRF will provide up to $100 million to support relevant research in FY 2005 in the general research areasof:
- the restoration and maintenance of normal blood glucose in people with type 1 diabetes,
- the prevention, treatment and reversal of complications of diabetes, and
- the development and testing of strategies for the prevention of type 1 diabetes.
Within these 3 areas of research, JDRF is targeting research funding to achieve the following FY 2005Program Emphasis Areas:
- Restore euglycemia by transplanting cadaver-based pancreatic islets without the use of chronic immunosuppression
- Generate and therapeutically evaluate a replenishable, stable “universal donor“ source of glucose-responsive, insulin-secreting cells that evade the autoimmune response
- Restore euglycemia and insulin independence by activating endogenous beta cell regeneration and regulate the autoimmune response to these newly established beta cells
- Accurately predict the risk of type 1 diabetes and develop novel therapeutics to prevent type 1 diabetes or restore euglycemia in new onset disease
- Develop innovative approaches to predict and novel therapeutics to prevent and treat multiple complications of diabetes
JDRF is focusing on developing curative or so-called “cure” therapeuticsor clinical interventions to attain these outcomes. JDRF Postdoctoral Fellowships provide crucial training support to M.D. or Ph.D. recipients who will focus on research related to diabetes. Emphasis is placed on postdoctoral fellows whose focus is in clinical research. These awards are highly competitive, and focused toward recruiting outstanding junior scientists. It is strongly recommended that eligible individuals also apply to the US National Institutes of Health postdoctoral (F32) or other available programs. These fellowships are designed to attract qualified, promising scientists entering their professional career in the diabetes research field. The applicant is required to work with a sponsor who can provide a training environment conducive to beginning a career in diabetes-relevant research. Fellows must devote at least 80% of their effort to the project outlined in the fellowship application
Project Period: Awards are for 2 years, assuming satisfactory progress. The fellowship term is 12 months for each fellowship year.
Matching Funds Requirements: Information not available.
Eligible Applicants: The fellowships are intended for those in a relatively early stage of their career. Generally, their first degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., or equivalent) will have been received no more than 5 years before the fellowship. Since this program is targeted to those who would benefit from postdoctoral research training in preparation for later faculty appointments, applicants may not have faculty appointments. At the time of activating the award, the applicant must have a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M.) or the equivalent from an accredited institution and must not be simultaneously serving an internship or residency. There are no citizenship requirements for this program. To assure continued excellence and diversity among applicants and awardees, JDRF welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and encourages applications from women and members of minority groups underrepresented in the sciences. The applicant must be sponsored by an investigator who is affiliated full-time with an accredited institution and who agrees to supervise the applicant’s training. The sponsor does not necessarily need to have a background in diabetes, but the research project must be diabetes-related. Fellowship research may be conducted at foreign and domestic, for-profit and nonprofit, and public and private organizations—such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government.
Size of Awards: Award amounts shown below are based on years of relevant postdoctoral experience and are effective July 1, 2004. There are no indirect costs allowed for fellowships and JDRF will make no deductions for income tax, Social Security, etc. The research allowance is aimed at providing the fellow with funds to enrich their training experience and can be used for travel to scientific meetings (up to $2000/year), journal subscriptions, books, training courses, etc. Funds are not to be used for laboratory supplies or equipment without permission of the JDRF. The purchase of a personal computer is allowed up to $2000 only during Year 1 of the award. Health insurance costs are permissible.
YearsStipendResearch AllowanceTotal
0$35,568$5,500$41,068
1$37,476$5,500$42,976
2$41,796$5,500$47,296
3$43,428$5,500$48,928
4$45,048$5,500$50,548
5$46,992$5,500$52,492
Special Note:As a general matter, JDRF will consider only research applications in its listed priority areas. However, new ideas which might not obviously fit described priorities but which may have potential to achieve one of our cure goals may be considered. Inquiries are encouraged. Inquiries should be directed to Richard A. Insel, M.D. (; Phone: 212-476-7604) or to Robert Goldstein, M.D., Ph.D. (; Phone: 212-479-7523). JDRF is committed to the publication and dissemination of all information and materials developed using JDRF resources. All recipients of JDRF awards must agree to this principle, and must take steps in order to facilitate availability of data and samples.
NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Small Grants for Underrepresented Investigators
Program Description:The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease recognizes the need to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of the pool of scientists in research areas important to the NIDDK. This program is aimed primarily at recently trained M.D. and/or Ph.D. investigators. The program will enable the applicant to accept a tenure-earning position, gain additional research experience while transitioning to independence, and obtain preliminary data on which to base a subsequent research grant application in an area of diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, digestive diseases, hepatology, obesity, nutrition, kidney, urology, or hematology research. The primary purpose of this program is to foster the research careers of underrepresented minority investigators conducting research in areas of interest to the NIDDK. Individuals who have received training through individual postdoctoral fellowships or institutional training grants still require a transition period to demonstrate independence and to generate the preliminary data necessary for obtaining independent funding. This small grant program is meant to provide this transitional support and to encourage minority investigators to pursue research careers and become independent scientists. Applicants are required to have available a recognized expert in the area of their proposed research for guidance and consultation. It is expected that this expert will assist the applicant in the design and conduct of his/her research. It is not necessary for the expert to be at the same institution as the applicant, but he/she should be within a reasonable proximity and be available to the applicant.
Project Period:The total project period should, in general, be 2 years; however, if necessary and justified for the proposed project, 3 years may be requested.
Matching Funds Requirements: Information not available.
Eligible Applicants:Applications may be submitted by domestic and foreign, for-profit and non-profit organizations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of State and local governments, and eligible agencies of the Federal government. For the purposes of this program, underrepresented investigators are defined as individuals belonging to a particular ethnic or racial group that has been determined by the applicant institution to be underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral research. On a national level, the groups considered to be underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences are African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaskan natives, and Pacific Islanders. Applicants must have a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., D.O., D.V.M.) and at least 2 to 4 years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application. This training should have been in an area applicable to the research supported by the NIDDK. Individuals with less than this amount of postdoctoral training are encouraged to apply for an Individual National Research Service Award fellowship, the NIDDK Mentored Research Scientist Development Award, the Mentored
Clinical Scientist Development Award, or the Mentored Patient-oriented Research Career Development Award. Applicants may not hold, nor concurrently apply for, any other PHS research project grants at the time of this application. While priority will be given to applicants who have not previously been a Principal Investigator on a major research project grant, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for other research project grants during the course of, or following, this award. The award is not renewable and individuals are only eligible for this award once in their careers.
Size of Awards:This program will use the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. Total direct costs may be requested up to $100,000, in modules of $25,000, per year.
CFDA Numbers:93.847, 93.848, and 93.849.
The California Wellness Foundation
Program Description: The California Wellness Foundation makes grants within 8 priority areas and a special projects fund. Within each priority area, the Foundation makes 2 types of grants: initiative grants and general grants. Of primary interest are proposals that request core operating support for organizations that provide direct services for disease prevention and health promotion in the state of California. Core operating support can help underwrite the regular, ongoing health promotion and disease prevention activities that are central to the mission of the applying organization. Such funds can also be used to strengthen organizational infrastructure through activities such as providing salaries for key administrative staff, covering operating expenses, engaging in strategic planning or facilitating board development. Core operating support can also be used to continue an existing specific health program within an organization. Requests for project funding are also welcome.
Diversity in the Health Professions. The goal of this priority area is to support multiple strategies to increase diversity in the health professions in California. Grants will be given to organizations that provide pipeline programs, scholarships, mentoring programs, internships and fellowships that support and advance career opportunities for people of color in the health professions, including allied health and public health professions. Organizations that support people of color in the health professions through strategic partnerships, leadership development, continuing education and networking activities are also eligible for funding. In addition, the Foundation will fund organizations that educate policymakers about public and institutional policies that promote diversity in the health professions.
Environmental Health. The goal of this priority area is to support and strengthen organizations working to alleviate the disproportionate health costs of environmental hazards for children and low-income communities of color. Grants will be given to organizations that provide environmental health education and awareness activities, community organizing to promote environmental health, screening and testing for environmental health exposure, leadership development, and partnerships between public health departments and community-based health programs to improve environmental health. In addition, the Foundation will fund efforts to inform policymakers and advocate for policies that could improve environmental health among underserved populations.
Healthy Aging.The goal of this priority area is to support and strengthen organizations that improve functional independence and the quality of healthy years of life among older Californians. Grants will be given to organizations that provide clinical preventive services, leadership development, recreation programs, food and nutrition services, consumer education, adult immunizations, family caregiving and chronic disease management. Also funded are organizations that support relationships between youth and older adults through activities such as intergenerational volunteering and mentoring. In addition, the Foundation will fund agencies that educate policymakers about issues such as prescription drugs, family caregiving, employment, elder abuse and appropriate and affordable housing for the elderly.
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention. The goal of this priority area is to support and strengthen organizations that work to decrease rates of teen pregnancy and promote healthy adolescent sexuality. Grants will be given to organizations that provide outreach activities for reproductive health care, comprehensive sexuality education, access to contraception, education and counseling about contraception, comprehensive programs for pregnant teens, peer counseling programs and male involvement programs. An emphasis will be placed on funding organizations that work with high-risk, sexually active, underserved teen populations. In addition, the Foundation will provide grants to organizations that provide leadership development activities for reproductive health care workers and to organizations that inform policymakers and opinion leaders about effective policies and programs to prevent teen pregnancy.
Mental Health. The goal of this priority area is to support and strengthen existing mental health organizations, increase visibility for the field of mental health, expand knowledge about effective services and decrease stigma. Grants will be given to organizations that provide primary and secondary prevention services for older teens transitioning to adulthood, with a focus on those in foster care, the juvenile justice system and runaway/homeless youth. Services for other underserved populations, such as homeless adults and immigrants, are funded as well. In addition, the Foundation will fund organizations that provide leadership development programs for mental health professionals, increase public awareness of mental health issues and advocate for policies that promote mental health.
Violence Prevention The goal of this priority area is to support and strengthen organizations that work to prevent violence against youth. An emphasis will be placed on grants to organizations that provide mentoring programs for youth, community-based conflict resolution programs, domestic violence prevention, peer mediation, after-school programs and school-based violence prevention programs. Grants will be made to organizations that provide leadership development activities for violence prevention workers. In addition, the Foundation will also fund organizations that inform policymakers and advocate for public policies that increase resources for programs that prevent violence against youth and that reduce injury and death by firearms.
Work and Health. The goal of this priority area is to support and strengthen organizations that work to improve the health of vulnerable working populations and the unemployed. Grants will be given to organizations that increase workers’ access to preventive health care, help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and provide worksite health promotion programs. Organizations that provide technology training to help low-income youth obtain employment and its corresponding health benefits are also funded. In addition, the Foundation will fund organizations that provide leadership development programs focused on the health of workers. Organizations that educate policymakers about the connections between work and health and promote policies that would improve the health of low-income workers are funded as well.
Women’s Health. The goal of this priority area is to support and strengthen organizations that work to improve access to women-centered, culturally appropriate health care and increase the active involvement of women in the health policy arena. Grants will be given to organizations that provide clinical services, screenings, prenatal care, mobile health care, self-help groups, community health education and related services. Priority is given to organizations that create welcoming environments for women and girls in underserved communities. In addition, the Foundation will fund organizations that involve women in leadership development, policy advocacy and community mobilization around women’s health issues.
Special Projects Fund. This fund provides grantmaking opportunities involving health promotion and disease prevention but are not necessarily within its priority areas. Of particular interest are proposals to help California communities respond to the devolution of federal programs to state and local levels. Of particular interest are activities to help California communities deal effectively with the health impact of the shift of federal responsibilities for health and human services to state and local levels. The Foundation has made grants to strengthen safety net providers of preventive care, to help low-income consumers understand and navigate changes in the health care system, and to inform public decision making through policy analysis and advocacy. Examples of other areas funded over the past few years include border health, HIV/AIDS prevention, rural health, technical assistance and capacity building for nonprofit leaders and organizations in the health field, and partnerships with government agencies and other foundations to improve the health of Californians.
Project Period: Initiative grant project periods vary. General grants tend to be 1-2 years.
Matching Funds Requirements: Information not available.