Award Level:

• Maximum amount of the award is $5,000.
  

Application Deadline:

• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until annual funds dedicated to this award category are depleted.

Award Requirements:

• Funds can be used to pay fees charged by the:
  • CHVR Animal Cardiovascular Physiology Core
  • CHVR Bioassay Core
  • CHVR Nebraska Cardiovascular Biobank and Registry
  • CVHR CardiOmics Program
• Funds will not be awarded directly to the applicant, but a cost center will be provided to the Financial Administrator designated by the applicant.
• Funds must be used within one year of award date. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Postdoctoral researcher or faculty at UNMC, UNO, UNL, or UNK. 
• Applicants may submit one application per year. 
• Projects must be focused on a topic within the scope of the Center for Heart and Vascular Research.
• CHVR member in good standing (as defined on the CHVR website and summarized below):
  • Actively participates in at least one focus group. 
  • Attend the center's meetings, seminars, review committees, retreats and related activities as appropriate. It is expected that members will attend a minimum of five events per year. 
  • List the center as an affiliation on all publications (manuscripts, reviews, book chapters), in oral/poster presentations, grant submissions and media announcements.
  • Agree to maintain an updated CHVR membership profile and complete assigned surveys regarding funding and publications within Piestar.

Selection Process:

• Applications will be reviewed by a committee.
• Preference will be for investigators who meet eligibility criteria who are active members of at least one CHVR focus group.