CALDA Grants
CALDA awards small grants for the study of Lyme disease and associated infections. Grants average between $15,000 and up to $50,000 for research projects up to 2 years.
Funds can be used for direct costs associated with the project, including researcher salaries and benefits, supplies, and presentation costs. CALDA grants do not cover indirect costs or major capital purchases.
Priority research areas
CALDA invites investigator-initiated research proposals that contribute to the scientific and clinical understanding of Lyme and other tick-borne disease mechanisms of transmission; testing and diagnosis; treatment; and the social and economic consequences of infection. CALDA will give special consideration to projects that emphasize benefit to Californians.
Grant submission process
Qualified researchers are invited to submit a 1 – 2 page letter of intent. The letter of intent should include:
- Title of the Project
- Title and affiliation of Principal Investigator
- Purpose
- Clinical or scientific importance of the findings and how it will contribute to the scientific literature or clinical practice.
- Methodology summary
- Proposed length of project
- High-level budget
- Qualifications of key participants
Letters of intent will be reviewed by a scientific advisory committee. If there is CALDA interest, the researcher will be invited to submit a full application. The full application should include:
- Application cover sheet
- Concept paper detailing the problem, purpose, significance of the results, data collection and analysis methods of the study; the project time line, and the plan for dissemination or publication of results.
- Detailed budget
- Description of the role played by key personnel
- CV of key participants
Please send letters of intent and applications by mail to CALDA, PO Box 1423, Ukiah, CA 95482 or by email to research@lymedisease.org. Research projects for 2008 are fully committed.
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