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CHEST Research Grant in Women’s Lung Health Disparities


Application Deadline:
Monday, April 22, 2024

Grant Amount:
$10,000 1-year grant: October 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025 

This grant is supported by CHEST and generous gifts from our members.


Proposal focus

Applications must address important and timely issues surrounding women’s lung health, including, but not limited to, diseases such as COPD and lung cancer. Projects must also demonstrate how they will have a positive impact on the lung health of a community.


Application requirements 

Applications that do not meet the requirements, do not contain all mandatory components, and/or do not follow proper instructions for submission will not be considered.

  • CHEST membership is required at the time of application.
  • Applicants must be licensed physicians. Physicians-in-training (residents or fellows), other health care professionals, or clinical researchers with relevant experience will also be accepted.
    • Although applicants may be at later career stages, special consideration will be given to young investigators and applicants in early stages of their career.
    • “Young Investigators” and “Early Career” are defined as residents/fellows/other health care researchers with relevant experience or practicing physicians who have completed their post-graduate training within the last 7 years.
  • Teams are encouraged to apply but must have a representative to serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) who will apply as an individual and will receive recognition, if awarded.
  • Institutional review board approval must be sought/received for all projects to ensure protection of subjects.
  • Not-for-profit organizations and institutions are eligible to apply.

The following individuals are not eligible to apply for CHEST-supported grants:

  • Active CHEST grantees, including those with active no cost extension (NCE) requests
  • Members of the CHEST Board of Regents or Board of Advisors, as well as their family members
  • Applications and application components (including attachments) must be submitted in English.
  • Applications and all required documents must be submitted prior to the deadline via the Grants Management System for consideration.
  • No emailed or mailed proposals will be accepted.
  • Current members of the CHEST Board of Regents or Board of Advisors are not permitted to write letters of support.

Application components to be addressed within the Grants Management System:

  • Research plan (≤750 words for each question and component below)
    • Background/Importance
    • Hypothesis/Aims
    • Research Approach – include methods, protocols, expected outcomes, statistical analysis
    • Investigative Team and Research Environment
    • Challenges and Solutions
  • Community Impact (≤750 words for each question and component below)
    • Community Identity
    • Community Needs
    • Community Impact
  • Project Timeline (≤750 words)
  • Lay abstract (≤300 words)

Required document uploads:

  • Bibliography supporting project research
  • Budget (download the budget template)
  • Current curriculum vitae – NIH biosketch or general cv accepted
  • Two support letters
    • Note: Current members of the CHEST Board of Regents or Board of Advisors are not permitted to write letters of support.
    • One from your institution
    • Young Investigator or Early Career – One from your supervisor or mentor
      • “Young Investigators” and “Early Career” are defined as residents/fellows/other health care researchers with relevant experience or practicing physicians who have completed their post-graduate training within the last 7 years.
    • Later career stages – One from senior staff to whom you report
  • Human Subjects Involvement
    • IRB status – IRB approval must be acquired no later than 3 months after receiving grant award.
      • CHEST may rescind award if grantee does not receive IRB approval within 3 months of award.
  • Current W9 for your institution or equivalent international W8BEN
  • Higher-level translational research project preferred (T1-T5); basic (cellular or animal) research projects will not be considered. [See Translational Research Definitions]
  • Only direct costs will be allowed. Indirect costs are not allowed.
    • PI salaries will not be supported. For a complete list of budget allowances, please see the FAQs.
  • It is viewed favorably for the application to indicate institutional commitment to the project and to include fiscal support in addition to the grant funds being sought.

    Requirements Once Funded

    • Provide interim progress reports as requested.
    • Provide final written report on the project addressing research and results 90 days after programs end (December of that calendar year).
    • Provide final budget reconciliation of project funds.
    • Submit the results from your project to the CHEST Annual Meeting for presentation within a year following grant completion.
    • Maintain CHEST membership for the duration of the grant project, including NCE requests.

    Expectations Once Funded

    • Become active in supporting CHEST's philanthropic efforts, from sharing your story to help attract future grant applications, to volunteering your time to support CHEST activities.
    • Join and participate in a CHEST Network closely related to grant project focus.

    GRANT APPLICATION RESOURCES »

    Grantees can have no more than one active grant from CHEST per year.


    Questions?

    For more information, or if you have questions about our grant offerings, please contact us at grants@chestnet.org.