2024 Clinical Research Award Plus Concept Proposal and Planning Grant: Therapy Initiation and Modification on ETI (TIME)

Eligibility

• Applicants must be independent investigators (CFF defines an independent investigator as an individual who may apply for funding on behalf of an organization, institution, or the government).
• United States residents and applicants from outside the United States are welcome to apply. International applicants and institutions are required to submit additional information in accordance with USA Patriot Act and the U.S. Department of Treasury Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines.
• Must be a M.D., D.O., Ph.D. or dual M.D./D.O., Ph.D.
• Collaborations that include junior investigators or mentorship are particularly encouraged to apply. CFF defines “junior investigator” as any individual who has not received a CFF/CFF Research Grant or NIH equivalent (e.g. R01, R21, R23) as a Principal Investigator AND is within their first five years of their first academic appointment at the level of Assistant Professor or equivalent.

Summary

The purpose of the concept proposal is to provide the CF Foundation with sufficient detail to determine whether the proposed randomized controlled trial addresses a therapy initiation and modification on ETI (TIME) area of interest in which we need good evidence, and to determine the feasibility and likelihood of success of the proposed study resulting in meaningful results and changes in the treatment paradigm. Concept proposals may include requests for planning support to develop a full application, the use of CF Foundation network resources, and assistance in identifying potential collaborators to successfully execute a large, multi-center clinical study. Concept proposals requesting TDNCC services and collaboration will undergo additional review to evaluate the capacity of the network to provide any requested resources.

Areas of Encouragement

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation regularly assesses its key research priorities to ensure the CFF is on track to accomplish their mission to cure CF and to provide people with CF the opportunity to lead long lives. Applicants are encouraged to align submissions to these priorities to maximize their potential for being funded.

Overhead

Additional 12% on direct costs. Each applicant may request funding of up to $125,000 per year for one (1) year, plus an additional twelve (12) percent indirect costs per year.

Application deadlines

RSO detailed review deadline

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

Additional Resources

2024 Policies and Guidelines

Application Portal