The Innovation Award is for $75,000 per year, for up to two years. The award is intended to support highly promising investigators with stellar track records of accomplishment, who have the potential to advance the field of lung disease science.
Successful applicants are investigators with evidence of prior excellence and productivity in the early stages of their careers; applicants must have held a K or R type award within five years preceding their application for this Lung Association award. Grants are subject to annual review and may be granted for up to two years. The second year of support is contingent on demonstration of satisfactory progress, aswell asthe availability of funding from the Lung Association.
No more than 75% of the requested budget may be used for an awardee's salary or fringe benefits and no more than 30% of the total award budget may be used to fund the purchase of permanent equipment. Grant funds may also be used for the salary and fringe benefit costs of personnel other than the Applicant.