Last Update: September 2009
The following states are part of the Western States Affiliate: California, Nevada and Utah.
The Western States Affiliate offers the following programs:
(See timeline below.)
In addition to programs offered by the Western States Affiliate, the Scientist Development Grant, Fellow-to-Faculty Transition Award and the Innovative Research Grant are available nationally.
Local Programs
The Western States Affiliate is offering the Undergraduate Student Research Program, and the Medical Student Research Program. The application deadlines are in December 2009.
Timeline from Application Submission to Award Activation
| Jan. 20, 2010 |
Applications submitted for deadline |
| February 2010 |
Applications assigned to peer review study sections and reviewers |
| Late February-early March 2010 |
Applications to study section members |
| April 2010 |
Study sections review applications |
| May 2010 |
Affiliate Research Committees meet and determine funding levels |
| By mid June 2010 |
Applicants receive e-mail notifications when review outcomes are available in Grants@heart |
| July 1, 2010 |
New awards activate |