Alpha-1 Foundation: Research Grants - Various programs

IN CYCLE RESEARCH GRANT CATEGORIES:
* Bridge Grant is to provide support for excellent Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency-related research projects that have been submitted to and approved by the NIH, but cannot be supported by the available NIH funds. Funding: $25K for 1 year.
* Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) Related to AAT Deficiency: ELSI projects may be submitted under the following grant categories: Pilot & Feasibility, Postdoctoral Research Fellowship or Research. up to 2 years.
* Pilot and Feasibility Grant is to provide funds to encourage the development and testing of new hypotheses and/or new methods in research areas relevant to AAT Deficiency. Funding: $40K for 1 year.
* Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Grant is to provide support for postdoctoral research fellows who are starting their research careers and are working in the laboratories of established researchers or conducting research with the mentorship of established researchers. Funding: $35K/year, 2 years.
* Research Grant is to provide funds to encourage the development of new information that contributes to the understanding of the basic biology of AAT expression, and the pathogenesis/management of AAT Deficiency. Funding: $100K/year, 2 years.

OUT-OF-CYCLE GRANTS.