As an established scientist they seek larger grants, especially from the federal government, and may spend years researching a subject. Our Research Dollars Basic and clinical research represents a major commitment of the Heritage Affiliate. Our National Center also funds research grants, including another 6.6 million dollars to the Heritage Affiliate. The Funding Cycle Announcement of new affiliate grants is made in July 2000 for funding to begin July 1, 2001. The process takes a full year.
Information is made available to all grants offices at universities and medical schools.
It was also posted on the AHA website on the Internet. Between November and January, the applications are sorted by subject and the type. In January, decisions will be made about the number of peer review committees needed and assignments for review of grants to peer review committees are made. Additional committees for stroke and epidemiology met nationally. Peer review formally takes place at meetings in March.