Fred Hutch Training Navigation Program: Travel Awards Application

Purpose: The purpose of the Fred Hutch Training Navigation Program Travel Awards is to support undergraduate students through junior faculty located within currently active partner Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) across the U.S. with financial support to attend conferences or other professional development trainings. Applications are strongly encouraged from individuals who are underrepresented in the biomedical sciences according to NIH guidelines for underrepresented populations.

The goal of these Travel Awards is to support professional development. Funding is available up to $1,500.

Preference will be given to applicants who intend to apply for one of the NCI Center for Cancer Health Equity opportunities within the upcoming year.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Limited funds available.

Your application is sent to Sara Cole, Training Navigator Coordinator. Please allow a minimum of two weeks for review of application.

Questions can be directed to scole2@fredhutch.org

Contact Information

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Institution:

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* 3. Address :

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* 4. Email:

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* 5. Current position:

Background Information

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* 6. Which of the following best describes you:

I am an undergraduate student

I am a post-bac student

I am a masters student

I am a graduate student

I am a postdoctoral fellow

I am a junior faculty member

Other (please describe)

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* 7. Have you ever received a grant? If so, what type (s)?

K award or other career development award

NIH small grant (R03 or equivalent)

NIH Diversity Supplement

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please let us know which CRCHD grants/programs you are interested in, or describe any other funding you are aiming to applying for within the next year.

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* 9. Gender

Female

Male

Non-binary

Decline to answer

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* 10. Which categories describe you? (check all that apply)

African, African-American, or Black: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa or the Caribbean

American Indian or Native Alaskan: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America). For example, Blackfeet tribe, Cherokee Nation

Arab American, Middle Eastern, North African

East Asian or Asian-American: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of East Asia including, for example, China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan

South Asian or Asian American: a person having origins in any of the original peoples of South Asia including, for example, Indian, Afghanistan, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Bangladesh

Southeast Asian or Asian American: a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Southeast Asia including, for example, Brunei, Burman, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

Hispanic or Latina/o: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, or South or Central
American, or other culture or origin

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe

Multi racial: A person consisting of 2+ ethnicities

Decline to answer

Other: Not listed (please specify)

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* 11. Do any of the following descriptions apply to you? (check all that apply) (Note: these are the categories NIH uses to identify individuals as being from a disadvantaged background)

Were or currently are homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

Were or currently are in the foster care system, as defined by the Administration for
Children and Families

Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years

Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree

Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants

Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child

Grew up in a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer (refer to link in the question to view areas in U.S considered rural area)

Grew up in a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas (refer to the link in the question for qualifying zip codes)

None of the descriptions apply to me

Decline to answer

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* 12. I am applying for funds to:

Attend a conference

Attend a professional development workshop/training

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What do you hope to get out of attending this conference/workshop? Please describe in no more than 4 sentences.

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* 14. Please submit a biosketch or CV/resume.

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* 15. Please attach the Event Information document below with the following application sections: Abstract, Career Impact, Research Impact, Cited References, Budget, Budget Justification.

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