2025 Research Grants Program
Application Form
I: APPLICANT INFORMATION
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Credentials (MD, MBA, etc.)
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AOFAS Member Type
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Active Member
Candidate Member
International Member
I am not in the membership category listed above but I have a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Investigator (CI) who is in the membership category listed above.
AOFAS Member ID (if applicable)
What is your racial/ethnic identity?
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe.
Middle Eastern or North African: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Middle East or North Africa, including, Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, and Israeli.
Non-US Native
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What is your gender identity?
Female
Male
Transgender Male
Transgender Female
Non-Binary
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E-mail
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Phone number
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II. THE GRANT
Application instructions and templates
Type of grant you are applying for:
Pilot Project Grant (up to $5k)
Resident Award for an orthopaedic MD or DO resident who engages a named mentor (AOFAS Active or International Member) to serve as the CI on a research grant project (up to $5k)
Small Project Grant (up to $20k)
Early Career Award for a researcher less than 10 years out of fellowship (up to $20k)
Established Project Grant (up to $50k)
Is the PI applying for an AOFAS grant for the first time?
Yes
No
Project Title
Is this a re-submission or a new application?
Re-submission
New application
You indicated "re-submission". Please summarize how your team has responded to previous critique(s) and summarize your revisions from the previous study. (500 words or less). If this is a new application, type "NA."
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III. THE STUDY
Basic Science or Clinical Science?
Basic Science
Clinical Science
Abstract Summary of your study (200 words or less). Keep this portion BLINDED. Please do not mention names of people or institutions.
What are the aims/hypotheses of your study? Keep this portion BLINDED. Please do not mention names of people or institutions. (500 words or less)
Describe the study design (methodology, data collection method, statistical analyses, etc.) Keep this portion BLINDED. Please do not mention names of people or institutions. (500 words or less)
Upload your RESEARCH STRATEGY document here. An example was provided in the "Instructions" section. Keep this portion BLINDED. Please do not mention names of people or institutions.
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Upload your bibliography/reference here. MS Word file, 6 pages or less. Please name it as "PI lastname - First three words of study title - bibliography"
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IV. IRB APPROVAL
It is best to have your IRB approval letter ready before you apply for a research grant. If you are awarded a grant, AOFAS requires your IRB approval letter before your grant money is disbursed.
Check all that apply.
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a) This study requires IRB approval.
b) This study has human subjects.
c) This study has animal subjects.
d) This study requires NIH OLAW approval.
e) This study does not require IRB approval.
If your answer is "a", please upload your IRB approval letter. Please name it as "PI lastname - First three words of study title - IRB".
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If your answer is "c", please upload your IACUC approval document. Please name it as "PI lastname - First three words of study title - IACUC".
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If your answer is "d", please upload your NIH OLAW approval document. Please name it as "PI lastname - First three words of study title - NIH".
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V. Budget
Total budget for this study (in US$). Just type in the numbers with comma. No need for the $ sign. Example: 12,500.
Upload an EXCEL document of your itemized budget. Grant monies cannot be use for salary of the PI or CI. Please name the file "PI lastname - First three words of study title - Budget".
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Aside from AOFAS grant monies, please identify other funding resources for your study. Check as many answers that apply.
a) University
b) Industry/For-profit resources
c) Non-profit organizations
d) Government Grants
Other
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VI. Investigators
At least one PI or CI must be an AOFAS active member, candidate member, or international member in good standing. Surgeon-in-training, international surgeon-in-training, MD-affiliate, honorary or allied health associate-basic science members may apply provided his/her PI or CI is an AOFAS active member, candidate member, or international member in good standing. Principal Investigators may not be awarded more than two grants in any four consecutive years as a principal investigator. New primary investigators who have not yet received AOFAS research grant funding will receive an additional 10% on their grants’ scores. No more than one grant per institution per year will be awarded.
Please check this item after reading:
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I understand that at least one PI or CI must be an AOFAS active member, candidate member, or international member in good standing.
Does your study have at least one PI or CI who is an AOFAS Board member or an AOFAS Committee member
Yes, this study has at least one PI or CI who is an AOFAS Board member or an AOFAS Committee member.
None of our PI or Cis are AOFAS Board members or AOFAS Committee members,
The Early Career Award can only be awarded once to an investigator. Prior awardees of the Resident Award and the Pilot Research Grants are eligible for the Early Career Award.
Yes, this study has a PI who also was a PI or co-PI on a government research grant. This makes the applicant ineligible for the Early Career Award.
The PI was not a PI or co-PI on a government research grant and so is eligible for the Early Career Award if the researcher is less than 10 years out from their fellowship.
The application is not for the Early Career Award.
Please enter names of PI (principal investigators) in "firstname lastname, degree" format. Separate using a semi-colon. Example: Marie Curie, MD; Jane Wright, MD etc.
Please enter email addresses of PIs here. Separate using a semi-colon. Example: mCurie@universiteparis.etufrance; jWright@harvard.edu
Please enter names of CIs (co-investigators) in "firstname lastname, degree" format. Separate using a semi-colon. Example: Marie Curie, MD; Jane Wright, MD etc.
Please enter email addresses of CIs here. Separate using a semi-colon. Example: mCurie@gmail.com; jWright@harvard.edu
PIs and CIs Biographical sketch: Please upload one document containing the BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH of your PIs and CIs. Please name it as "Bio-first three words of your study title".
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PIs' and CIs' ATTESTATION FORM: Please upload one document containing the ATTESTATION FORM with your PIs' and CIs' signatures. Please name it using as "Attestation-first three words of your study title".
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PIs' and CIs' DISCLOSURE FORM: Please upload one document containing your PIs' and CIs' disclosures. Please name it using "Disclosures-first three words of your study title".
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VII. Grant Awards
Check payable to which institution?
Tax ID # (for US institutions only)
Address in which to send check:
Contact person's name should we have check processing questions:
Contact person's email:
Contact person's phone number:
This concludes the application form.
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