Funds may not be used for space renovation or construction, for the purchase of laboratory furniture or other permanent equipment normally provided by the institution. Funds required for the purchase of special equipment pertaining to the proposal, should be included as part of the request for the grant. All equipment and materials purchased by the applicant for use with any research funded by CAF becomes the property of the institution concerned. The Childhood Asthma Foundation wishes to encourage research into every aspect of childhood asthma. Each proposal will be given individual consideration when deciding the value of a grant.
Grants are available for one year terms.
Applicants may submit requests for a renewal of funding prior to the completion of the term. To be considered, all renewal applications must be accompanied by a progress report. All applications must be submitted by September 30th each year, grant decisions will be made by December 30th and fund dispersed in the following calendar year. Late submissions will be returned to the applicant. Suggested fonts include Courier, Times Roman, and Helvetica.