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Who We Are
American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders’ (APFED) mission is Education, Awareness, Support and Research of Eosinophilic Disorders. APFED was formed in 2001 to connect and assist families affected by eosinophilic disorders and has grown to include both children and adults affected by eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophil-associated gastrointestinal disorders, hypereosinophilic syndrome, and Churg-Strauss Syndrome. APFED is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to patients and their families coping with eosinophilic disorders.

Overview
One of APFED’s goals is to encourage individuals to pursue careers in research of eosinophilic disorders. With a $1,200 expense reimbursement grant, APFED hopes to support and encourage continued research and publication on these disorders. Several professional organizations are advancing our current understanding of eosinophilic disorders. APFED is offering travel grants to trainees in subspecialty programs to cover expenses associated with attending professional meetings. Travel stipends will be awarded in 2007 to trainees involved in research related to eosinophilic disorders. Fellows in pediatric and internal medicine gastroenterology, allergy/ immunology and pathology, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and medical students are all encouraged to apply. We hope to facilitate the presentation of information on and advancement in understanding all eosinophilic disorders. APFED will offer four $1,200 Grants in 2007 as long as APFED receives qualified applications for these Grants.

2007-08 APFED Travel Stipend Applications
$1,200 award for the use toward travel, meeting registration, and presentation-related fees for a physician who has been approved to present eosinophil-related research at the 2007-08 Annual Meeting for one of the following organizations:

• North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
  (NASPGHAN)
• Digestive Disease Week (DDW)
• American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI)
• United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP)
• Society for Pediatric Pathology
• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
• Keystone Symposia
• Gordon Research Conferences

Award applications for presentation to other organizations’ annual meetings may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicant Qualifications
Applicant must provide the following information:
1. Applicant must include acceptance letter for presentation of eosinophilic-related research at a meeting listed above. The letter must include details of the presentation including date, research focus, location and format for presentation.

2. The applications must include a copy of a letter from the Program Director confirming trainee status (resident, fellow, post-doctorate) in good standing at an accredited institution. This letter should include specific information on where applicant is currently in training.

3. Applicant must be an M.D., Ph.D., fellow or a student currently enrolled in an accredited graduate or medical school training or research program.

4. Applicants should provide a copy of the accepted abstract and a brief summary of how this presentation will benefit the advancement of research in eosinophilic disorders.

5. Applicant should provide a description of specific expenses not currently covered by other grants or awards that are directly related to this presentation. While grants may be awarded to those with partial coverage from other grants, priority will be given to those with no other funding source. These expenses may include travel (air or train or mileage at a rate of $.40 per mile), rental car expense, hotel expense, meeting registration fees, and meals (not to exceed $40 per day).

Questions about the application should be emailed.

Completed Application should not exceed 6 typed pages, including attachments. Copies of letters submitted for other grant applications will be accepted when appropriate if indicated in writing on copy.

Applications should be submitted by email (Electronic submission is required).

Grant Application Requirements
Applicants must provide the following:
• Acceptance Letter for Presentation
• Copy of letter from Program Director confirming status
• Copy of abstract
• Brief description of applicant’s interest in eosinophilic disorders
• Projected expenses with specific expense information/receipts/bills
• Completed Contact Information Sheet

The applicant must not have a separate and different grant that covers the same expenses covered by this application. Applicants must complete this application and submit to APFED at least 60 days prior to approved 2006 meeting presentation date.

Grant Application Deadline
Since organization meetings are scheduled in different months of 2006, the deadline for application for APFED grants will be based on the presentation date. Application must be received at least 60 days prior to the date of scheduled presentation.

Grant Approval and Announcement
Grants will be reviewed and approved by the APFED Medical Advisory Board. The Board will review all applications and make the final decision based on the merit of the application. The decision will be based on planned presentation and interest in pursuing future research on eosinophilic disorders.

If applicant knows of any reason that a member of the APFED Medical Advisory Board should abstain from voting on applicant, please indicate this information as an addendum to application. This section should be entitled “Approval Board Potential Conflict.” The Medical Advisory Board will determine appropriate voting members.

Grant Awards will be announced at a minimum of 30 days prior to date of presentation by email and on our website www.apfed.org.

Grant Award Payment
Payment of Approved Grant will be made upon receipt of proof of expenses related to presentation. Proof may include copies of travel itinerary, copies of hotel bills, and projected meal and mileage expenses. Grantee should complete the Request for Reimbursement Form with each request.

For meal per diem, record travel days and dates of attendance at the Annual Meeting on the Request for Reimbursement Form to be reimbursed up to $40 per day. Actual meal receipts are not required.

For mileage, simply record the travel mileage and city traveled from and to in the description section of the reimbursement form. Reimbursement for mileage is based on $.40 per mile.

Please combine requests for reimbursement so that Grantee does not submit more than 3 separate and different Requests for Reimbursement forms.

Requests for reimbursement of actual or projected expenses can be made with application, after award is announced, and up to 30 days after Presentation Date. Any requests for reimbursement that are received by APFED more than 30 days following Presentation Date will not be considered.