Research Grant
What is it?
To support the research and academic development of trainees (residents and fellows).
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Significance: Their potential to contribute meaningfully to the body of knowledge in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Innovation: The extent to which the project employs novel concepts, approaches, or methods; challenges existing paradigms or develops new paradigms; or considers an existing problem from a new perspective.
Investigator(s): Investigator capacity to complete the proposed project and appropriate mentorship and/or collaboration plan.
Approach: The Hypotheses and Specific Aims should be clearly stated. The study methodology should be appropriate to assess the hypotheses and specific aims. The timeline should be reasonable.
Potential for future funding: Priority is given to pilot research studies designed to provide preliminary data to support subsequent proposals for extramural funding or that may lead to new avenues of research for the trainee.
Reviewers will assign a score for each of the above 5 criterions using the scale below
Grant proposals will be reviewed by a committee appointed by the Executive Board of the Cleveland Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The application with the highest score will receive this funding. In the case of a tie, a referee committee of three additional CLESOG appointed reviewers will be assigned to determine the awardee.
Who is eligible?
Residents and fellows with faculty mentors who are active members of the Cleveland Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Additionally, awardees must be able to present their research project at the annual CLESOG Research Day.
What is the Award Amount?
Up to $1,000. Annual requests for applications will be subject to availability of funds.
When is it Awarded?
At the annual CLESOG Research Day
Application Elements and Submission
Applications must be emailed to clesog@gmail.com prior to March 1st 2026.
Proposals for funding should be submitted in electronic format and include the following sections (A, B, C, D). The minimum font size is 11 point with 0.5-inch margins.
A. Description of proposed research (6 pages max, including all figures and tables):
Specific Aims and Hypotheses of the project
Background and Significance
Innovation
Preliminary Results or Summary of Relevant Studies
Research Design and Methods (including statistical analyses)
A description of human subjects’ protection and/or animal welfare, IRB, or other regulatory approvals obtained or planned
Literature Cited: Author, Title, Journal, Volume, Pages, Year
Projected Timeline: Please note that it is expected that all IRB approvals are to be completed prior to the end of the first year and that project completion occurs within two years
Copies of relevant questionnaires, survey forms or letters of collaboration
A conflict-of-interest statement for all applicants and their mentors
A. Budget: A detailed line-item budget must be included, along with a justification of the item. The total amount requested must not exceed $1,000. Examples of appropriate budgetary requests include equipment, reagents, animals and animal care, data management and statistical support. Examples of items ineligible for financial support include clerical or secretarial support and travel expenses
B. Academic Development:
Please provide a statement of how this particular project will promote the career development for the trainee or for their plans to obtain future funding.
Please also provide the CV or Biosketch of the faculty mentor along with a detailed description of the mentoring plan for the trainee during the project.
C. The Annual Report: By accepting the award, the Pl agrees to the terms of the award which includes complying with the budget, providing an Annual Progress Report, and completion of the study within two years. The annual progress report should include:
A brief one-page summary of progress
A budget report (including expenditures to date)
A list or summary of abstracts or manuscripts that have been submitted, presented, or published
