Research Grant Application Instructions
FORMAT:
The application must be clear, readily legible, and conform to the following two requirements:
- Use standard font (e.g., Times New Roman, Universe, Arial) no smaller than 11 point. Appendices, figures, charts, tables, figure legends, and footnotes may be smaller in size but must be readily legible.
- Margins of Research Plan must equal 1 inch.
BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS:
- Request no more than 1 year of support.
- Select an appropriate beginning and end date for the research being done.
- It is not necessary to include the cost of copies, faxes, or phone calls.
- Do not request publication costs or travel costs for presentation of results.
RESEARCH PLAN:
The purpose of the Research Plan is to answer the following questions:
- What do you intend to do?
- Why is the work important?
- What has already been done?
- How are you going to do the work?
For Junior Investigator Applicants:
If you are applying as a Junior Investigator, please provide a reference letter from your mentor. This letter is to be submitted directly from your mentor under separate cover to the CPF National Office by January 15th.
Please mail your completed application and 11 copies by January 15th to:
Cleft Palate Foundation
1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 27514; USA