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2026 Research Grant



Our Grant Application process is NOW CLOSED! 
Our 2026 Research Grant Submission deadline was Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
 
GOALS:
  • To encourage and stimulate research in the broad field of dialysis vascular access
  • To provide funding to both young investigators (either fellows or those within 7 years of the end of training) and more established investigators in this field
  • To facilitate future larger research proposals built off the preliminary results from the "ASDIN Research in Vascular Access” program
 
AREAS OF INTEREST:
  • Vascular biology as it relates to dialysis vascular access
  • Epidemiology and demographics of dialysis vascular access
  • Process of care paradigms in dialysis vascular access
  • Prevention and treatment of infections
  • Prevention and treatment of dialysis access stenosis
  • Device development
  • Identification of clinical trial end points
  • Patient safety in dialysis vascular access
  • Quality improvement in dialysis vascular access
  • Peritoneal dialysis catheter placement
  • Other topics of interest in the broad area of hemodialysis vascular access and peritoneal dialysis access
FUNDING DETAILS:
 
$25,000 over a one year period

No indirect costs allowed

Funds can be used for staff and coordinator support, supplies, consultant input (statistical support for example) etc. but not for salary support of the PI
 
An additional second year of funding in the same amount may be requested. This renewal application will be competitively submitted and assessed in the same way as a new application
 

APPLICATION PROCESS:
 
Complete online application below


Upload a Bio-Sketch for the PI and Key Collaborators

Include a narrative that contains:

Specific Aims [Limit to 1 page]

Significance and Innovation [Limit to 1 page]

Research Strategy (with expected results and alternative approaches section) [Limit to 3 pages]

References [Limit to 1 page]

Resources and Facilities [Limit to 1 page]:
  • personnel
  • equipment
  • patient numbers if applicable
  • laboratory or clinical research space as applicable
Upload a Budget that outlines the use of the ASDIN Award Proceeds [Limit to 1 page]
 
Upload a Timeline that identifies activities over the 12-months of the Grant Award [Limit to 1 page]

Please see Format Details PDF for additional information on the format of this proposal.
Applications are limited to United States applicants only.  It is very important to comply with timeline and submission guidelines.  ASDIN will not review submissions if they do NOT comply with submission guidelines.  Contact ASDIN staff before submission deadline date with any questions - info@asdin.org or 601-924-2220.  
 
 
RESOURCES/EXAMPLES:


NIH BioSketch

Proposal Format Specs

 

REVIEW PROCESS:
 

Independent 5 member committee including a chairman

Scored on:
  • Significance
  • Innovation
  • Research Environment
  • Investigator
 
A standard NIH scoring system will be used. Additional scoring advantage will be given to fellows and young investigators (within 7 years of the end of training).
  
In the event of Conflict of Interest between one or more of the applications and the members of the review panel (including the chairman) as determined by the Executive Committee. The ASDIN Executive Committee will appoint temporary members for that particular grant(s) including a temporary chair as needed.

ASDIN reserves the right to withhold grant award if ASDIN does not deem submissions worthy of funding.

 

DEADLINES:
 
July 15, 2025 (11:59 pm CST) - Last day to Submit
 
March 15, 2026 - Expected start date for funding
 

Please address all questions by email to info@asdin.org or 601-924-2220.