2017 MDBR Pilot Grant LOI

Please refer to the RFA for instructions and requirements for this submission located on our website at:

http://www.med.upenn.edu/orphandisease/rare-disease-overview.html

Application format and review criteria are specified in the RFA. The deadline for submission of LOIs is September, 18, 2017 at 8:00pm EST. Applications are restricted to non-profit institutions and foundations.

Questions regarding the scientific content of potential projects can be directed to Monique Molloy at moniquek@upenn.edu; administrative queries should be sent to Samantha Charleston at scharle@upenn.edu.

Thank you,

James M. Wilson, MD, PhD
Rose H. Weiss Professor and Director, Orphan Disease Center
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Director, Gene Therapy Program

Name Name * Title First Last Suffix
Email *
Name of University or Institution *
Business Address Business Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
What rare disease are you applying to? *
Title of Project *
Format for the 1‐page Pre‐Application:
• Project Title
• PI and Co‐PIs, and associated institutions
• Overall goal of the project
• Why application is responsive to the RFA
• Brief background
• Specific aims provided as a brief list
• Requested resources in terms of 1 year of funding (total budget amount including 10% IDCs, if relevant to your institution). If your institution is willing to waive the IDCs, the total award amount can be used as direct costs.

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