Applicants are asked to submit their application online and attach a proposal as outlined below.

     – Proposal Page limit: 8 pages total (includes 2 pages for refs and budget)

     – Font size: 11 Arial, Margin: 0.5 inches

Application should include:

1. Cover page (1 page) with the following information:

1.      a. Title of Project
2.  

     b. Applicant Name(s), Titles, Email Addresses

     c. Company, Institution, or School and Department

     d. Notification email address

     e. Requested Award Amount (please note that indirect costs are not allowed)

     f. Abstract – A short executive summary

2. Description of proposed project following the outline provided below (5 page maximum). The Applications are generally for one year of funding.

     a. Product – Describe the pediatric medical device that will be developed with the grant funding. As appropriate, provide detail on the prototype fabrication, materials, specifications, any software requirements, and method of manufacturing.

     b. Significance – Describe the benefits the project will have on the technologies, treatments, services, or preventative interventions that relate to improvement in pediatric healthcare.

     c. Approach/Milestones – Identify the current state of development of your device (concept, prototype, preclinical, clinical, manufacturing, marketing or commercial use) and describe your approach for moving it through the next few phases with seed grant funding for which you are applying. Provide an outlook describing potential sources of funding beyond the seed grant funding. Specify the current status of your intellectual property.

     d. Product marketing plans – Describe your market analysis to date. Please include a description of potential

competitors and/or competing technologies.

     e. Project team, resources and environment – Describe your project team and the resources you will require to complete the

work proposed. Briefly describe any relevant prior experience.

3. Budget & Budget Justification (1 page):

Provide an itemized budget for funds requested. Prototype production, data collection and analysis, clinical and pre-clinical studies, testing, manufacturing costs, cost of consultants, quality systems development, materials, and personnel support are eligible budget categories. Grants are expected to range from $5,000 to a maximum of $50,000

for one year.

4. References (no page limit, but 1 page is recommended):

References and citations may be used in support of the description of the proposed project, but should be kept within the page limit.