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Members > Grants & Scholarships > Pilot Research Grant

Pilot Research Grant Proposal

Thank you for your interest in submitting a proposal for the 2023 Pilot Research Grant. Please complete the application below by March 20, 2023.

  • Pilot Research Grant Application

  • Title of Research Proposal
  • Principal Investigator Information

  • Name of Principal Investigator
  • Organization/ Institution
  • Position/ Job Title
  • Phone
  • Email
  • Organization Address
  • Principal Investigator CV/Bio Sketch. Please upload your CV/Bio Sketch here.
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    Accepted file types: pdf, gif, jpg, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
    • Eye Bank/ Paton Society Affiliation

      If you are not a staff member of an eye bank or a current Paton Society Member, please include any affiliations you may have to an EBAA member eye bank or Paton Society Member.
    • Eye Bank Affiliation
    • Relationship with Eye Bank (Please describe)
    • Paton Society Member Endorsement. If you have the endorsement of a Paton Society Member, please include the member's name and upload a letter of support.
    • Paton Society Letter of Endorsement: This is only required if the project is not associated with an eye bank or Paton Society Member.
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      Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, gif, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
      • Scientific Supervisor Information

        Needed for applicants-in-training, eye-bank technicians, and nurses
      • Scientific Supervisor Name (if applicable)
      • Organization/ Institution
      • Email Address:
      • Scientific Supervisor CV/Resume
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        Accepted file types: pdf, gif, jpg, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
        • Co-Investigator Information

          Please list the information for each co-investigator on the project.
        • Co-Investigator #1 Name
        • Co-Investigator #1 Organization/Institution
        • Co-Investigator #1 Email
        • Co-Investigator #2 Name
        • Co-Investigator #2 Organization/Institution
        • Co-Investigator #2 Email Address
        • Co-Investigator #3 Name
        • Co-Investigator #3 Organization/Institution
        • Co-Investigation #3 Email Address
        • Co-Investigator #4 Name
        • Co-Investigator #4 Email Address
        • Grant Award Information

        • Total Budget Requested (Max. of $7,500)
        • Name of Organization to which award should be made.
        • Address where Grant Funds will be sent:
        • Research Proposal

          Please complete all items below and use the file upload tools if necessary to upload portions of the proposal, IRB approval, additional materials, etc.
        • Purpose of Study. State the specific aim(s) of this study. (Word limit: 150 words)
        • Summarize previous studies related to this project. (Word limit: 500 words)
        • Study Significance. Why is this study significant to eye banking and/or corneal transplantation? (Word limit: 200 words)
        • Research Plan. Provide a concise description of the methodology to be used. Relate the research techniques directly to the specific aim(s). (Word limit: 400 words)
        • Qualifications. What are your qualifications to carry out this study? (Word limit: 200 words)
        • Environment. What facilities do you have to carry out this study? List responsibilities of key personnel pertaining to this study. (Word limit: 200 words)
        • Please list any other funds/resources that you have received to assist in the completion of this study (e.g., technician support, equipment, etc.)? List all grant applications pertinent to this study that are currently submitted or planned within the next year. (Word limit: 150 words)
        • Additional Documents & Figures

          Use the tool below to upload any additional documents and figures in support of the proposed research.
        • Upload any additional documents that are important to your proposal.
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          Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, doc, docx, , Max. file size: 50 MB.
          • Budget

            Use the field below to submit your budget, or use the upload tool to submit a document containing the itemized budget.
          • Budget: Itemize all proposed expenditures. Provide a brief justification for any item for which the need may not be obvious. (Word limit: 150 words)
          • Upload itemized list of all proposed expenditures. Provide a brief justification for any item for which the need may not be obvious. (Word limit: 150 words)
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            Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
            • Research Safeguards

            • It is the policy of the Eye Bank Association of America that institutions and organizations using experimental animals in projects or demonstrations supported with funds from EBAA grants shall assure the EBAA in writing of compliance with the Principles for Use of Laboratory Animals as stated in the regulations of the Department of Health & Human Services.
            • Safeguarding the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research supported by the Eye Bank Association of America is the responsibility of the institution to which the support is awarded. It is the policy of the Eye Bank Association that no grant to support research involving human subjects be made unless the research is given initial and continuing review and approval by an appropriate committee of the applicant's institution. This review should assure that (a) the rights and welfare of the individuals involved are adequately protected, (b) the methods used to obtain informed consent are adequate and appropriate, and (c) the risks to the individual are outweighed by the potential benefit of him or her by the importance of the knowledge to be gained.
            • Consent Forms & IRB Approval: If applicable, please upload copies of the consent form and IRB approval statement.
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              Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, gif, jpg, Max. file size: 50 MB.
              • Acknowledgement of Terms. If the project is approved for support, I agree to the following: (Please check each box)
              • Please check this box if all of the information in this application is correct and complete.
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