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A.S.P.E.N. Rhoads Research Foundation Grants

 

The A.S.P.E.N. Rhoads Research Foundation funds leading research projects in nutrition and metabolic support.  Two large grants for substantial research projects, and two small, limited-project grants are presented annually.

 

Grants

Nutrition Research

Maurice Shils

Norman Yoshimura

C. Richard Fleming

Small Research Project Grant

 

 

Deadline for Receipt of Applications:

September 8, 2009

 

Grant

 Funder

 Amount

 Application
 Deadline

Maurice Shils

Baxter Health Care and  Nestle Clinical  Nutrition

 $18,000 (2010) per year, one year renewal option

September 8, 2009

 

Nutrition Research Grant

Abbott Nutrition

$18,000 (2010) per year, one year renewal option

September 8, 2009

Yoshimura Grant

B. Braun Medical, Inc.

$15,000 (2010)

September 8, 2009

Fleming Grant

A.S.P.E.N.

$3,500 (2010)

September 8, 2009

Small Project Grant A.S.P.E.N. $3,500 (2010) September 8, 2009

NOTICE: For Grant Year 2010, one new $18,000 grant and two $3,500 small grants will be available

 

The Maurice Shils, C. Richard Fleming, and Norman Yoshimura Grants are named after individuals who dedicated many years of service to A.SP.E.N. and who made significant contributions to the field of nutrition support. Baxter Health Care and Nestlé Clinical Nutrition endowed the Shils Grant. Abbott Nutrition endowed the Nutrition Research Grant. B. Braun Medical, Inc. funds the Norman Yoshimura Grant. The C. Richard Fleming Grant is funded by the generous donations of A.S.P.E.N. members. The Foundation Grants provide support in amounts from $3,500 up to $25,000 per year. The Maurice Shils and Nutrition Research Grants can be renewed for a second year of funding, assuming satisfactory progress.

 

2010 Grant Cycle

Grant Application Instructions (.pdf)

Grant Application Form (word document)

 

If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the A.S.P.E.N. Rhoads Research Foundation or have questions,
contact aspen@nutr.org.