Internal Funding
In 1926, a generous gift of $2.5 million from William Cooper Procter made possible the creation and opening of the Children's Hospital Research Foundation of Cincinnati in 1931. Procter was the president of the board of Children's Hospital and an early president of the Procter & Gamble Company. The endowment he established continues today to touch the lives of children around the world and the researchers dedicated to improving their welfare.
Protecting young researchers while they develop their research skills is one of the most important uses of the Procter funds. The Research Foundation offers:
Designed to facilitate the career development of pediatricians, this program is aimed at highly skilled MD or MD / PhD graduates with a strong career commitment to academic pediatrics. The program provides both financial support and appropriate scientific mentorship in preparation for independent investigatorship. Procter fellows are able to devote more than 90 percent of their time to independent research.
Trustee Grants
Background and Purpose: The goal of the Trustee Grant Program is to provide research funds for new junior faculty to aid in their rapid achievement of independent, sustained extramural funding for their research program. Applications should be submitted within the first 3-4 years after initial appointment, by faculty whose rank does not exceed Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) or Research Associate Professor (Non-Tenure Track). Note that a pre-existing R01 (or similar) grant precludes the award of a Trustee Grant, and that receipt of an R01 during the course of a Trustee Grant leads to termination of the Trustee Grant at end of that year of funding. Funding of both laboratory and clinic-based research projects will be considered, including proposals which are likely to have a direct impact on clinical practice such as phase I and phase II clinical trials. Publications in peer-reviewed journals, substantial funding from NIH (R01 or equivalent) and private sources, improved clinical practice, and partnerships with industry are anticipated outcomes.
You can download trustee grant guidelines in portable document format (.pdf).
