The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) has four grant competitions in 2010:
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LSDF 2010 project grants will support focused investigator-initiated research. Project proposals that emphasize effective dissemination and implementation of best practices for advancing health care, and/or outcomes research, are encouraged. Up to $4 million in total awards will be distributed in the 2010 project grant competition.
| Request for Proposals Release Date: | Wednesday, January 6, 2010 |
| Proposals Due: | Wednesday, July 28, 2010 |
| Awards Announced: | Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
Program awards will support the launch of new collaborative research initiatives that address major problems within a field of study and position organizations for future competitiveness and leadership. Up to $13 million in total awards will be distributed in the 2010 program grant competition.
| Request for Proposals Release Date: | Wednesday, January 6, 2010 |
| Proposals Due: | Wednesday, July 14, 2010 |
| Interviewee Selection: | November 16, 2010 |
| Interviews (in Seattle): | Week of January 10, 2011 |
| Awards Announced: | March 1, 2011 |
Commercialization grants encourage commercialization of science, moving technology from discovery to development for eventual delivery to the marketplace. Commercialization grants target research efforts centered on validating the commercial merit of new technologies. This type of research is often referred to as prototype development, proof of principle, and reduction to practice. Up to $750,000 in total awards will be distributed in the 2010 competition.
| Request for Proposals Release Date: | Wednesday, January 6, 2010 |
| Pre-Proposals Due: | Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
| Pre-proposal Review Meeting/PI Interviews: | Wednesday, March 3-4, 2010 |
| Proposals Due: | Wednesday, April 14, 2010 |
| Commercial Review Meeting/PI Teleconference: | Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
| Awards Announced: | Tuesday, July 20, 2010 |
Opportunity grants support compelling proposals having (1) an urgency or nature that cannot be aligned with LSDF's annual competition cycles; (2) the ability for LSDF to immediately and significantly leverage its investment against funding from other sources, including investment by the applicant organization; (3) a high probability that the LSDF investment will attract future financial resources, lead to commercialization of research results or improve the quality and cost effectiveness of health care; and (4) a clear demonstration of statewide benefit.
| Request for Proposals Release Date: | May 3, 2010 |
| Proposals Due: | Open Submission after May 3 |
| Awards Announced: | As Required |
Modified: 03/10/10