June 18, 2007

The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) invites researchers interested in conducting tinnitus-related studies to submit an application for funding  through the association’s grant program, which offers awards up to $300,000. The first of this year’s application deadlines is June 30.

Research Grant awards are for a maximum of $50,000 per year for up to 2 years, or a maximum of $100,000 per year for up to 3 years for exceptional  projects.

ATA’s Student Grant awards up to $10,000 for one year to PhD candidates and medical residents in the United States.

Research Grant applicants may be from any country. Applications may be for tinnitus-related basic or clinical research. Grants applications  will be peer-reviewed in a competitive process.

Grant applications may be downloaded from the ATA Web site at www.ata.org/research/apply.html. Applicants may learn more about the grants at www.ata.org/research/research_faq.html.

Questions about the program may be directed to Amy Harris, Director of Research and Support: [email protected]; 800-634-8978 x218.