Research
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Since 1989 the Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) has funded research related to cleft and craniofacial anomalies. Each year CPF offers five grants to support basic science and clinical research in the areas of biology and etiology, therapy, innovative advances in technology and other topics related to cleft palate and craniofacial disorders. The sponsors of these grants are CPF, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Rosemont, Illinois, the Children’s Craniofacial Association of Dallas, Texas, and Synthes.
To date, CPF has awarded over half a million dollars in research funding. The grants range from $5,000 to $10,000 in one of four designated categories and each is awarded for a period of one year. Many researchers have found that the CPF grants provide the seed money for projects that will serve as an impetus for future funding from larger granting agencies.
The deadline for applications is January 15. The announcement of funding will be made at the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association’s annual luncheon, where the researchers and their institutions will be recognized.
Grant Application
Application forms , instructions , terms and conditions and grant criteria can be printed directly from our website. Download the research grant application in PDF format (Please note that the PDF version of the application is interactive). After saving the application to your computer, you may complete and print it. You may also email CPF for an application.
In order to be considered, the original research grant application and 11 copies must be postmarked or time and date stamped on or before January 15 (if January 15 is a US Federal Holiday or a Sunday, the deadline becomes January 16). Please note: the deadline for Research Grants applications for the upcoming year will be January 17, 2012. January 15 is a Sunday and January 16 is the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
For more information, contact Emily Kiser:
Cleft Palate Foundation
1504 East Franklin Street, Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 USA
Phone: 919.933-9044
Fax: 919.933.9604
Email: admin@cleftline.org
If you are interested in supporting the CPF Research Fund, please visit our donation page here.