Brief Description:

The William F. Milton Fund supports research projects in the fields of medicine, geography, history and science that promote the physical and material welfare and prosperity of the human race, investigate and determine the value and importance of any discovery or invention, or assist in the discovery and perfecting of any special means of alleviating or curing human disease.

Description:

The William F. Milton Fund, established in 1924, is one of the oldest bequests made to Harvard University. It supports research projects in the fields of medicine, geography, history and science that promote the physical and material welfare and prosperity of the human race, investigate and determine the value and importance of any discovery or invention, or assist in the discovery and perfecting of any special means of alleviating or curing human disease. Funds awarded through the Milton Fund support research to explore new ideas, to act as the catalyst between ideas and more definitive directions, and to consider new methods of approaching solutions.

Applicants may apply for up to $50,000, payable over one year.

The full Milton Fund RFP is available at http://vpr.harvard.edu/milton-fund.

Application Information:

Submission Cycle Timeline:

The online application portal will open on Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Full proposals will be due on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm EST

Award Decisions and fund disbursal will occur in June, 2017 pending submission of signed terms and conditions (delayed submission of required documentation may delay receipt of funds)

Technical Research Reports will be due one (1) year after initial receipt of funds

Financial Reports will be due 1 year after initial receipt of funds, concurrent with Technical Research Reports

Application Requirements:

1 Four-page Proposal Narrative that describes the specific aims and research project methodology. References and/or related graphics may be placed on consecutive blank pages following the written narrative. The narrative may be single or double spaced.

2 200 word summary statement written for a lay person.

3 Assurance of Compliance All recipients of an award from the Milton Fund are expected to comply with all University, (or local institutional, if awarded through an affiliated entity), policies governing the conduct of research including, but not limited to, the use of animals, human subjects, hazardous materials, and export controls. Applicants must provide the name and contact information of a school or department administrator who, in addition to the principal investigator, will certify that the project complies with all relevant policies. Funds will not be made available, and invoices from non-Harvard entities will not be reimbursed, without such certification. All applicants are subject to audit.

4 Biosketch for the PI and any co-investigators, limited to four or five pages (for each).

5 Letter(s) of Reference, required for Junior Fellows of the Harvard Society of Fellows only. One letter is required, but up to two letters may be submitted. The single required letter, and the optional second letter, may not exceed a maximum of one page in length.

5 Project Budget including:
a. Budget Form, presented in tabular form, 9 point font; should not exceed one page.
b. Budget Justification to explain each budget line item. The narrative should be no more than one page in length.

Additionally, applicants will be asked to provide contact information

Eligibility Criteria:

Applications are invited from individuals who hold a faculty appointment at a Harvard school (including individuals based at affiliated hospitals) and who have principal investigator rights at that school. Junior Fellows of the Harvard Society of Fellows are also invited to apply. Preference will be given to junior investigators.

Disqualifiers: Anyone who has received a Milton Fund Grant within the previous five years.

Review Criteria:

Reviewers will evaluate applications on intellectual merit, interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and likely impact on all fields of medicine, geography, history and science.

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

For additional information and the full Milton Fund RFP, please visit the Milton Fund website at http://vpr.harvard.edu/milton-fund or email MiltonFund@harvard.edu.

Applicants may also seek guidance from a research development professional at the school where they hold a primary appointment. A list of contacts by school is available here.

Search Filters:

Institution

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Business School
Cambridge Health Alliance
Children’s Hospital Boston
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Harvard Divinity School
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Graduate School of Design
Graduate School of Education
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Immune Disease Institute
Joslin Diabetes Center
Judge Baker Children’s Center
Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Law School
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Massachusetts General Hospital
McLean Hospital
Harvard Medical School (Quad)
Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)
Mount Auburn Hospital
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
Schepens Eye Research Institute
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Veteran Affairs Boston Healthcare System
Wyss Institute

Position

PhD Student SeniorPostdoc/Fellow
Instructor
Jr.Tenure Track Faculty/Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor/ Senior Faculty
Other Academic/Research Appointment

Type of Competition

Harvard Internal Funding

Discipline

Arts
Basic Science
Clinical Science
Environmental Science
Engineering
Humanities
Life Science
Population Science
Multidisciplinary
Physical Science
Social/Behavioral Science
Translational Science
Other

Type of Award

Research