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
These awards assist young faculty or established faculty who are changing their research focus. Often young researchers have little transition time from school to their faculty position. For those with a heavy patient load, time for research can be limited - affecting their ability to attract external funding. The Research Foundation's trustee grants provide the transitional funding these faculty members need to compete for government and private grants. The deadline for applications is December 1.
You can download trustee grant guidelines in portable document format (.pdf).
