Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Leadership Award

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Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation International Leadership Award

2003/2004

Description:

The International Leadership Award (ILA) program is designed to invest

in trained individuals in resource-poor countries who have the potential

to develop programs which will have a direct impact on the pediatric HIV

epidemic in their country, but that lack the resources to do so. This

program may be used to complement existing training programs (e.g.

Fogarty International Center's AIDS International Training and Research

Program) by providing support after training is completed. The Award

specifically seeks to identify individuals who are committed to a career

working on HIV and particularly the epidemic as it pertains to families

and children.

Applicants may apply for support to create effective pediatric HIV/AIDS

research and/or implementation programs including those addressing epidemiology,

prevention of mother-to-child transmission, treatment of infected mothers and

infants, development of national policies or strategies to combat pediatric HIV,

assessment of the economic impact of disease and its prevention, or to help

train additional in-country and regional scientists.

Award recipients will be required to mentor a minimum of three additional people

who would benefit from the experience and could help the applicant achieve their

goals. These are individuals who would be hired and trained to work on the

project proposed by the applicant. It is hoped these " trainees " will ultimately

be able to train others and help to perpetuate the work. This

mentoring is a major aspect of the award and must be described fully in

proposals.

The Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation hopes that this program will

foster the next generation of leaders who will then succeed in establishing

programs that change the pediatric HIV epidemic in their country. We expect

these leaders will in turn share their knowledge with others so that the group

of leaders continues to grow. Successful pediatric programs should stimulate

additional efforts to provide services to all persons with HIV infection.

Web Page: www.pedaids.org

Letter of Intent Date: 12/01/2003 Full Applications Solicited: 02/02/2004

Application Due Date: 03/19/2004. Award Date: 05/03/2004

Fund Duration:

The period of performance for the Award is three years. Awards may be

renewed for an additional three years. Renewals will be competitively

reviewed.

Application Process:

Submit Letter of Intent (LOI) with the forms and instructions on the

website: www.pedaids.org under Grant Applications.

Total Award: $472,500.00, Maximum Award: $45,000.00

Award Notes:

The Award provides up to $150,000 in direct costs per year for three

years, plus a maximum of 5% indirect costs, for a total of $472,500.

Funds support the salary of the applicant (up to 100%), salaries for

those hired and mentored as part of the project, and direct costs

related to the project itself such as travel, supplies, and equipment.

Salary support per individual investigator may be a maximum of $45,000

per year, and must be commensurate with the level of experience of the

investigator, the salary structure in the country and the level of

commitment to the project. Awardees must agree to spend at least 50% of

their time on the project related to the International Leadership Award.

Final determination as to the amount of the award is made by the

Advisory Board depending on the scope of the project.

Eligible Locations: - International

Technical Contact Address:

Research Department/ILA

Glaser Pediatric

AIDS Foundation

2950 31st St, Ste 125

Santa , CA 90405

United States

E-mail: ILA@...

Phone: 310- 314-1459

Fax: 310- 314-1469

Support Types: - Awards/Prizes/Competitions

Subject Areas: - Developing Nations, HIV/AIDS Prevention, Medical Treatments and

Therapies, Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment, Perinatal Transmission, Policy

Development, Training Programs

Audiences: Children, Developing Nations, Families, Mothers with HIV/AIDS,

Eligibility: Individuals, Nonprofit Organizations

Eligibility Notes: The program will be directed to persons who have specific

training or experience with HIV/AIDS. It is likely that applicants will have

received graduate and postgraduate training, including Masters degree,

MD, or PhD. Applicants must be from a resource-poor country, and

performing work in a resource-poor country in order to apply.

US citizens or European citizens living in resource-poor countries are not

eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to continuing

to work in a developing country on HIV/AIDS when the award is complete,

which is a requirement of the award. Applicants are expected to be in

the process of establishing successful careers and programs. Senior

investigators such as Full Professors will usually not be eligible for

the award. In the circumstance that a senior investigator is altering

the direction of his/her career to be devoted to pediatric HIV/AIDS, and

has no support for this career change, an application would be

considered.

Applicants must hold a position at a public or private non-

profit institution that will allow him or her adequate time and provide

appropriate facilities to perform the work proposed. Awards are made to

institutions on behalf of individuals. Grants cannot be made directly to

individuals. The applicant must obtain the support of a senior faculty

member who will describe the candidate's unique qualifications, is

willing to provide guidance to the applicant, and can provide evidence

of the institution's commitment to the proposed program and the career

development of the applicant.

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