Funding-Limited Submission - Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation - Quality of Life Grants (second cycle); August 9, 2013

Description: Quality of Life grants (up to $25,000) are awarded to programs or projects that improve the daily lives of people with paralysis, with some emphasis on but not limited to paralysis caused by spinal caused by spinal cord injuries. Funded projects offer a diversity of services and approaches: improving access; providing education and job training; sponsoring organized sporting opportunities; and more to individuals living with paralysis and their communities.

Limited Submission: Only one request per cycle should be submitted for an organization.

Website: For additional information see http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.ddJFKRNoFiG/b.4425935/k.6491/Quality_of_Life_Grants.htm

Internal Competition: Because the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation limits the number of proposals that can be submitted, individuals interested in submitting an application should send the following information to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Friday, August 9, 2013:

• Principal Investigator name and department and any partners or collaborators;

· Title of the program and/or funding opportunity announcement number (i.e., Quality of Life Grants, second cycle);

• Brief project description including goals and activities (maximum 2 pages).

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make recommendations. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663).

Deadline: (second cycle) Sept 3, 2013