The Limited Project Grant funds innovative, hypothesis-driven research in colon and rectal surgery to help generate preliminary data for future large-scale studies.
Funder: Research Foundation of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2028 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 for 1 year; direct costs only; no PI salary or indirect costs permitted.
Summary: Supports hypothesis-driven research in colon and rectal surgery to generate preliminary data for future national funding applications.
The Limited Project Grant (LPG) is designed to enable investigators to pursue innovative, hypothesis-driven research directly relevant to colon and rectal surgery. Supported by the Research Foundation of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, this grant aims to help researchers generate preliminary findings and data that can facilitate subsequent applications for larger-scale national funding. The LPG emphasizes projects that advance scientific understanding within the discipline and foster impactful research with potential for broader funding.