Key Dates:

Please check back for 2023 program schedule!

Description:

Aiding with scientific success is vital for continued representation of individuals from underrepresented minority (URM) communities within the ASBMR. This new initiative, sponsored by the ASBMR DEI Committee, will provide grant consulting services to mid- and late-career ASBMR members from URM backgrounds, to help them secure the funding necessary to continue their research.

Each of the three awards will provide up to $5,000 in grant consulting services. URM scientists and/or clinicians who are close to receiving NIH R01 funding (or equivalent levels of funding from other national and international agencies) are the primary intended audience. Applicants should note that acceptance into the program does not guarantee a successful outcome in terms of a funded award.

A portion of the awarded funds will be paid as compensation directly to the consultant, who will be dedicating significant time to the application and proposal review. Any remaining funds will be available for professional editorial support and/or services. To receive these funds, additional editorial support must be requested by the consultant. Please note that it is not the responsibility of the consultant to provide editorial support and/or services.

Eligibility:

• Required criteria - applicants must meet all of the following criteria in order to be considered for this award:
• Applicant must be an ASBMR member in good standing
• Applicant must self-identify as an underrepresented minority (i.e., Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders) in science. Applicants originating from outside of the United States must come from racial or ethnic groups historically disadvantaged in their country of origin.
• Applicant must have a previous history of receiving smaller awards as a Principal Investigator
• Applicant must be the Principle Investigator for the proposed work…
  • which has a scientific scope that will advance the field of bone, mineral and musculoskeletal research,
  • and for which NIH R01 (or equivalent) funding will be requested before December 31, 2023

Application Process:

The submission deadline has passed, please check back for 2023 dates.

Your application must include the following:

• Letter of Interest [no more than one page]
• Project Summary (NIH-style)
• Prior Funding History
• Letter of Support
• Three Names of Potential Consultants  

Please contact us if you have any questions prior to submitting your application.