Open Call: AHA/AV Collaborative Sciences Awards in Single Ventricle Heart Disease

Sep 21, 2023 | Awards & Funding, Research

To: Science Faculty & Researchers
From: Office of Foundation Relations
Subject: Funding Opportunity

American Heart Association and Additional Ventures Collaborative Sciences Awards in Single Ventricle Heart Disease

The Office of Foundation Relations is pleased to share this open call for funding from the American Heart Association (AHA) and Additional Ventures (AV).

UCSC Contact: Sarah Carle| sacarle@ucsc.edu
Funder: American Heart Association (AHA) and Additional Ventures (AV)
Opportunity: AHA/AV Collaborative Sciences Awards in Single Ventricle Heart Disease
LOI Deadline: December 19, 2023, 1PM PST

Overview

The American Heart Association (AHA) and Additional Ventures (AV) have established the AHA/AV Collaborative Sciences Awards in Single Ventricle Heart Disease (CSAs) to support multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research teams addressing key knowledge gaps in the clinical sequelae of single ventricle heart disease and its treatment paradigm. CSAs are intended to foster innovative collaborative approaches to research projects that propose novel pairings of research teams from at least two broadly disparate disciplines.

CSAs are focused on the underlying biological mechanisms and clinical science related to complications and co-morbidities of single ventricle heart disease and the post-Fontan condition to improve the lives of patients. Teams should focus their research efforts and scope on one or more of the following, in the context of single ventricle:

  • Fontan Associated Liver Disease
  • Ventricular Failure and/or Arrythmias
  • Renal Failure
  • Protein Losing Enteropathy and/or Lymphatic Perturbations
  • Mental Health and/or Neurocognitive Delay
  • Exercise Intolerance
  • Factors Leading to Resilience (i.e., super-Fontans)
  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with Additional Ventures program staff prior to submitting a pre-proposal. Contact us at grants@additionalventures.org for guidance on program scope, feedback on proposal fit, and any other inquiries.

For more information, please see the full RFP.

Award Amount & Terms

  • Up to $750,000 per year in direct costs for up to three (3) years (totaling $2.25M in direct costs).

    • Three years, with an option to request up to 12 months no-cost extension if there is a documented and approved need. Any no-cost extension request must be reviewed and approved in advance.

  • Up to 10% institutional indirect costs (IDC) or up to $75,000 per year in addition to the direct costs.

Eligibility

TEAM MAKE-UP

  • The Core Leadership of each team should consist of two to four members, including a Coordinating Co-Principal Investigator and up to three additional Co-Principal Investigators (co-PIs).

  • Teams are required to consist of co-PIs with expertise from at least two different disciplines:

    • At least one co-PI must work in research directly related to SV as demonstrated by prior publications and/or biosketch.

    • At least one co-PI must work in a divergent/disparate discipline (e.g., engineering, computer science, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, health law, etc.) and/or without prior focus in cardiovascular-related research.

  • Co-PIs must be independent researchers (i.e., must meet their institution’s eligibility to apply for independent awards). This award is not intended for individuals in research training or fellowship positions.

CREDENTIALS

  • Co-PIs must each hold a faculty/staff appointment.

  • Co-PIs may be from the same institution, or from different institutions.

  • Each co-PI must hold an MD, PhD, DO, or equivalent post-baccalaureate terminal degree.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • All co-PIs who are invited to submit a full application must be (or become) AHA Professional Members prior to submitting. (Note: this requirement does not apply to collaborating investigators, consultants, fellows or others who are not co-PIs). Visit: https://professional.heart.org/en/partners

  • Applicants may be a co-PI on only one CSA proposal.

See here for additional eligibility requirements.

Timeline

  • September 21, 2023: Proposal Central System opens for applicants
  • December 19, 2023, 1 p.m. PT: Pre-proposal (LOI) Deadline Tuesday
  • December 2023 / January 2024: Pre-proposal Review
  • Mid-late January 2024: Full Proposal Invitations Sent
  • March 21, 2024, 1 p.m. PT: Invited Full Proposal Deadline
  • April 2024: AHA-AV Peer Review
  • Late May 2024: Invited Finalists Presentations (virtual)
  • Early June 2024: Notifications of Awards
  • July 1, 2024: Awards Start Date
  • Summer 2024: Public Announcement of Awardees

Special Instructions

Please notify the Office of Foundation Relations if you are interested in applying to this opportunity (cfr@ucsc.edu). For support developing your proposal, please contact the Research Development Specialist assigned to your unit or send a request to resdev@ucsc.edu.

Call sent: September 21, 2023

The Office of Foundation Relations is a unit of University Relations. The FR team creates and maintains mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with private organizations, matching grant initiatives with educational and research programs and centers. FR supports faculty and staff to identify and approach these and other private foundations for funding, to assist in strategic positioning of the grant application, and to facilitate funder campus visits. 

For a list of recent funding opportunities, please visit the FR website. FR Calls for Funding

If you have any questions or comments, please contact sacarle@ucsc.edu
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