The maximum grant award, the term of the award, allowable cost categories and Principal Investigator qualifications vary from one type of grant to another. The following sections should be reviewed carefully for information specific to the type of grant for which application is made. Eligible applicants are experienced, independent investigators. Research fellows, residents and other persons in training are not eligible for this type of funding. A renewal, for a maximum of one additional year, can be requested for particularly promising pilot grants.
Additional support is only available thereafter through application for a major research grant.
It is expected that applicants will have expertise and a history of productivity in related scientific areas. The intent of the Pilot Research Grant Program is to initiate research in entirely novel directions, and to test ideas that enhance the possibility of identifying cures for Krabbe disease and other leukodystrophies. The Hunter's Hope Scientific Advisory Board reviews all funding requests and makes recommendations to the Foundation's Board of Directors. The Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of experts in the fields of neurology, neurobiology, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, and related fields who serve on a volunteer basis. The Scientific Advisory Board does not provide comments or scores from the review process to the applicant.