IAFF BURN FOUNDATION RESEARCH GRANTS

The IAFF Burn Foundation Research Grant Program continues to lead to new knowledge and innovative approaches to the prevention and treatment of the physical and psychological problems that impair the quality of life for a burn patient. Each year, hundreds of grant applications are submitted to the IAFF Burn Foundation.

Research Grant Application Process

Research grant proposals are accepted annually and awards are distributed during the American Burn Association Annual Meeting.

The areas of funded research fall into three categories:

1) Quality of Life
This area of research is the most common, focusing on issues such as pain management, nutrition, and physical and psychological rehabilitation. The major focus in this area is the care of burned children.

2) Burn Prevention
Research in this area is especially important in shaping prevention programs.

3) Basic Science
Research grants funded in this category surround nutrition, wound healing and scar formation. No animal studies are funded.

Application Deadline
The deadline for submitting 2007-2008 research grant applications is February 1, 2008.

The Foundation's Board of Medical Advisors oversees the selection process, reviewing each of the submissions. While all of candidates are deserving, only seven to ten grants are chosen and submitted to the IAFF Burn Foundation for consideration. Typically, five to seven are funded.

Click here for the 2008 IAFF Burn Foundation Research Grant Application.

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Upcoming Events

IAFF 2008 Convention

August 10-15, 2008 - Las Vegas, NV

IAFF National Children's Burn Camp

September 27 - October 3, 2008

Washington, DC

Marine Corps Marathon
October 26, 2008 - Washington, DC