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Children’s Miracle Network Faculty and Trainee Research Grants


Children’s Miracle Network offers funding in support of research relevant to children’s health at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. The main goal set by CMN Hospitals is for the use of CMN funds to remain local to “improve the quality of life for children in need of medical care.” Faculty and trainees whose departments can or do provide services to children directly or indirectly, and which are located on the campus of the Children’s Hospital in Hershey, are eligible to apply for funding.

These funding mechanisms do not support oncology research. All oncology related grants should be directed to Four Diamonds funding opportunities. Investigators working in a lab that is supported by Four Diamonds are not eligible for CMN funding.

Submission information will be posted on PSU InfoReady when applications are being accepted.

Disclaimer: This summary is provided for informational purposes. For complete program details, including eligibility requirements and application submission guidance, please refer to an active RFA or contact the Administering Unit. Active RFAs will always supercede any information contained in this summary.

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Faculty Research Grants Expand answer
  • Applications for the CMN Faculty Research Grants mechanism may request up to $50,000 direct costs (indirect costs are not allowed) for a period of up to 24 months to support research projects at Penn State College of Medicine/Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Proposals to obtain preliminary data to be used in applications to external research sponsors are particularly encouraged.
  • The Principal Investigator (PI) on a CMN Faculty Research Grant must have a primary faculty appointment (title of Researcher, Instructor, Research Associate, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor) in any academic department at Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center or Penn State College of Medicine.
  • Funds may be requested to support salaries and benefits for trainees, research staff, student stipends, supplies, equipment and expenses related to the use of human subjects and animals.
  • Oncology research is not supported by this program. All oncology related grants should be directed to Four Diamonds funding opportunities.
  • Investigators working in a lab that is supported by Four Diamonds are not eligible for CMN funding.
Trainee Research Grants Expand answer
  • Applications for the CMN Trainee Research Grants mechanism may request up to $50,000 direct costs (indirect costs are not allowed) for a period of up to 12 months to support research projects at Penn State College of Medicine/Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Proposals to obtain preliminary data to be used in applications to external research sponsors are particularly encouraged.
  • The Principal Investigator (PI) on a CMN Trainee Research Grant must be a resident, fellow or postdoc employed by Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center or Penn State College of Medicine.
  • Oncology research is not supported by this program. All oncology related grants should be directed to Four Diamonds funding opportunities.
  • Funds may not support the salary and fringe benefits for either the PI or other faculty, travel, and publications. Funds may be requested to support salaries and benefits for research staff, student stipends, supplies, equipment, and expenses related to the use of human subjects and animals.
  • Investigators working in a lab that is supported by Four Diamonds are not eligible for CMN funding.

Administering Unit

  • Penn State Health Children’s Hospital – Department of Pediatrics

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For details on this opportunity, email CMNApplications@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

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