{"id":19359,"date":"2024-10-17T12:42:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T16:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/?page_id=19359"},"modified":"2025-03-17T14:11:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T18:11:27","slug":"research-grant-program-guidelines-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/research\/research-grant-program-guidelines-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Grant Program Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>TMA&#8217;s 2025 Request for Research Proposals:&nbsp;Meredith C. Thomas Memorial Fellowshi<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>p<\/em> <em>is now open.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To apply for this grant, please go to our <a href=\"http:\/\/apply.myositis.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electronic submissions platform<\/a><\/em> <em>and register as an applicant. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To receive announcements about this and other programs and initiatives of interest to the healthcare and scientific community, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/join-tma\/]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up for our email list <\/a>as a healthcare practitioner. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Myositis Association (TMA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of those who live with myositis, funding innovative research, and increasing myositis awareness and advocacy. Our vision is a world without myositis. We know the only way to achieve this ideal is through scientific research. That\u2019s why investing in innovative research is at the heart of our mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TMA provides financial support to qualified investigators and clinicians for basic, translational, and clinical research across the spectrum of myositis diseases and specialties with the goal of advancing our understanding of the underlying causes and pathophysiology, means of prevention, early detection, accurate diagnosis, effective treatments, and methods for curing myositis and related diseases and complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These guidelines provide a framework for the funding and conduct of that research. Application of the guidelines will be under the direction of TMA\u2019s Board of Directors, Medical Advisory Board, and the Research Committee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong style=\"font-size: larger;\">Timeline for TMA&#8217;s 2025 Research Grant Program<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Letter of intent due<\/td><td><strong>April 14, 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Invitation for full application<\/td><td><strong>April<\/strong> <strong>21, 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full application&nbsp;due<\/td><td><strong>May<\/strong> <strong>19, 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notification of awards<\/td><td><strong>September<\/strong> <strong>2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Funding to begin<\/td><td><strong>After November 2025 <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GOVERNANCE<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Medical Advisory Board<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>TMA\u2019s Medical Advisory Board is a group of medical and scientific experts from a variety of backgrounds with a track record of interest and experience in myositis research and treatment. The Medical Advisory Board advises TMA\u2019s Board of Directors on medical and scientific aspects of the organization\u2019s activities. The Medical Advisory Board and its Research Committee provide recommendations for funding to TMA\u2019s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors makes all final funding decisions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Research Committee<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Research Committee is comprised of members of the Medical Advisory Board with knowledge and experience in myositis research. Its goals and responsibilities include promoting and administering TMA\u2019s Research Grants Program, in partnership with the TMA research staff. The committee also generates interest in working with myositis among new researchers and clinicians by encouraging the submission of proposals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>APPLICATION PROCESS<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The applications process includes a letter of intent and, if invited, a full application submitted online through our electronic grant submission system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The one-page letter of intent must include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A cover letter with administrative information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A three-paragraph description of the proposed project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A biosketch of the applicant and their mentor in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NIH-biosketch-blank-format-rev-10-2021.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH format.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please specify which targeted area your project addresses. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please identify any persons who might have a conflict of interest in reviewing the application (e.g. former and present collaborators, mentors, and\/or competitors.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter of intent will be screened by TMA representatives shortly after receipt, and a select number of applicants will be invited to submit a full application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full applications must be submitted electronically by midnight on the specified date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Institutional involvement and requirements:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If awarded, the grant funds will be administered through an institution only. Recipient institutions should be accredited medical schools, universities, or research institutes. Where a grant proposal requires the use of clinical and\/or laboratory facilities, institutional approval is required.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For applications involving participation of human subjects, the applicant must provide an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved consent form. If the IRB has not yet approved the study, a letter from the IRB acknowledging receipt of the consent request must be included and TMA must receive confirmation of the approval from the IRB prior to funding.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications involving participation of animal subjects must follow the process described above for human subjects, with references to \u201cInstitutional Review Board\u201d replaced by the institution\u2019s \u201canimal care and use committee.\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For applications involving the use of drugs not approved by the FDA, evidence of an IND number is also required prior to funding.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GRANT SELECTION PROCESS<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The initial request for proposals asks applicants to submit a letter of intent comprised of a brief description (abstract) of the proposed research project along with the principal investigator\u2019s professional qualifications and a draft budget.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PI must have sufficient education and experience to demonstrate subject matter expertise. Grants are available to researchers both within the United States and internationally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once all letters of intent have been submitted, TMA\u2019s Research Committee leadership reviews the submissions and selects projects that align with TMA\u2019s current research priorities. A subset of applicants is then invited to submit a full grant application describing their proposed project in detail.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full grant applications are reviewed by the Research Committee in partnership with TMA research reviewers. The strongest and potentially most impactful applications that adhere to the priorities of TMA\u2019s current research cycle are recommended for funding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding recommendations are provided to the Medical Advisory Board and to TMA\u2019s Board of Directors. TMA\u2019s Board of Directors approves all grant awards.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TMA\u2019s grant review process is adapted from the peer review standards utilized by the National Institutes of Health. Every attempt is made to make the grant selection process fair and unbiased. Awards are based on scientific merit and TMA research priorities. Any reviewer with a conflict of interest is excused from voting on a specific proposal. Stakeholder reviewers may participate in the review process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>POST-AWARD PROCESS<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Payments and reports<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Award payments will be made according to a predetermined schedule throughout the funding period. Review of annual reports and recommendation of continued funding is based on progress as assessed by the Chair of the Research Committee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awarded investigators are required to submit narrative progress reports annually. Approval of second year funding for two-year grants\/fellowships is dependent upon sufficient progress during the first year as outlined in the annual report. Reports are reviewed and approved by TMA\u2019s Research Committee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any significant deviation from the project\u2019s direction as outlined in the applicant\u2019s funded proposal, or delay in beginning or concluding the project according to the proposed timeline, is to be reported to TMA\u2019s research staff in writing in a timely fashion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final payment will be released following receipt of the final narrative report at the conclusion of the project. The grants and contracts office at the awardee\u2019s institution must provide a final expenditure report within 30 days of the final payment to TMA. TMA may request documentation of outlays reported on the expenditure report. Any unused funds are to be returned to TMA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Public reporting of results<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In making public the results of work related to projects supported by TMA funding, investigators must adhere to the following:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Present the results at TMA\u2019s invitation at TMA\u2019s Myositis Research Symposium. A portion of the funds granted may be used for travel for this purpose.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acknowledge The Myositis Association in all publications, posters, and oral presentations resulting from this TMA funding or any future projects that build on the results of this research.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tag The Myositis Association in all social media coverage pertaining to this research and mentioned as the project funder in any press releases or coverage that result from or builds on this project. To tag the Myositis Association, use the following social media tags: For Facebook: @Myositis, for Twitter (X): @TheMyositisAssc, for LinkedIn: @MyositisAssociation, for Instagram: @themyositisassociation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide timely notification, citations, and copies of any publications, posters, and oral presentations that build on the results of this research.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>TMA will publish periodic research updates though its media communications<em> <\/em>and on its website<em>. <\/em>This may include a publication list of papers resulting from TMA funded research.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Proprietary Information<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Any research proposal submitted for funding to TMA will remain the property of the applicant. TMA will distribute proposals to reviewers and decision-makers in accordance with the selection processes described above. TMA retains digital copies of research proposals in accordance with our document retention policy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All TMA-funded proposals must contain a plain language summary (lay abstract) for use in publications as TMA sees fit. All other information from proposals will be kept confidential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>TMA is grateful for the continued support and generous gifts that have enabled us to promote critical foundational research for myositis diseases. Please consider <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>donating<\/em><\/a><em> to help sustain this important program.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TMA&#8217;s 2025 Request for Research Proposals:&nbsp;Meredith C. Thomas Memorial Fellowship is now open. 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