Call for Proposals

GRANTS PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD 2010-2011

Vision

To be a leading force in the development and use of reduction, refinement, and replacement alternatives* in research, testing, and education to protect and enhance the health of the public.

Mission

Promote and support research in the development of in vitro and other alternative techniques. Serve as a forum to foster discussion among diverse groups leading to creative approaches to facilitate acceptance and implementation of alternatives.Provide reliable information on the science, philosophy, and public policy of alternatives to academia, government, industry and the general public.
Educate and train in the application of alternatives.

*Alternatives are defined as new methods that refine existing tests by minimizing animal pain or distress, reduce animal usage, or replace whole animal tests.

Preproposal Form

The Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) is soliciting projects which focus on the implementation of the NAS Report: Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century: A Vision and a Strategy in the following areas:

Proposals relating to toxicology: maximum grant amount is $25,000 per year. These grants should be developed to provide understanding of mechanism/mode of action and to consider how one would be able to translate the mechanism to a method that can be used to evaluate/predict health consequences.
Developmental Toxicology: maximum grant amount is $50,000 per year. The Center is interested in grants focusing on Developmental Neurotoxicology. These studies can be either in vitro, involve embryonic stem cells, or involving species such as c. elegans or zebrafish. These grants should be developed to provide understanding of mechanism/mode of action and to consider how one would be able to translate the mechanism to a method that can be used to evaluate/predict health consequences. Whole-animal, mammalian studies are not appropriate

To apply for such a grant, complete the preproposal form here and return so that the submission reaches us no later than March 2, 2009. The form may be returned via mail, fax or e-mail.

Mailing address: CAAT Grants CAAT Grants Coordinator, 111 Market Place, Suite 840, Baltimore, MD 21202-6709
Fax number: 410-223-1603
E-mail address: caat@jhsph.edu

No other materials are required for this stage of the application process. ONLY ABSTRACTS USING THE APPROPRIATE FORMAT WILL BE REVIEWED.

Applicants whose proposals meet the goals of the CAAT Grants Program will be invited to submit a complete grant application package. All responses will be forwarded by e-mail or U.S. mail. No telephone responses will be given.