The Hillblom Foundation offers grants to qualified researchers to initiate independent research careers in one of the two areas of stated interest to the Hillblom Foundation.
Donor Name: Larry L. Hillblom Foundation
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $70,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The Start-Up Grant shall be made directly to and administered by the office of contracts and grants at the applicant’s Institution, which shall be responsible for the expenditure of the grant funds. Annual renewal of a Start-Up Grant shall be subject to the Foundation’s approval.
Funding Areas
Diabetes or Aging
Funding Information
- Maximum Funding: $70,000 per year
- Host Institution Funding: $30,000 per year
- Duration of the Award: Up to three (3) years, subject to annual Foundation approval, non-renewable
- Maximum Allowable Indirect Costs: 10% ($7,000), included in the total grant
Qualified Institutions
The PI’s lab must be affiliated with an institution within the state of California.
Requirements of the Host Institution
The applicant for the Start-Up Grant must have the support of his or her departmental chair or center director, who is required to provide the following assurances:
- The applicant must be provided a faculty position.
- The applicant must be provided with sufficient resources including an office, administrative support and equipment to complete the proposed studies.
- The applicant must be provided sufficient protected time (80% or more) to pursue the proposed research.
- Provide evidence to support the applicant’s qualifications for an independent investigation.
Requirements of the applicant for the Start-up Grant
- Summary of Proposal in Lay Terms
- Compatibility to LLHF Goals
- Research Plan
- Timeline
- Cited References
- CV/Biosketch
- Published Papers: Please do not include papers in review or not yet published.
- IRB and/or IACUC
- LLHF Budget Form
For more information, visit Start-Up Grant.