Research Grant 2024

Founded in 2002 to commemorate the life of Greg Marzolf Jr., the Greg Marzolf Jr. Foundation’s mission is to raise awareness of Muscular Dystrophy through philanthropic activities and to support research for a cure to Muscular Dystrophy.

GMJF is dedicated to funding research grants and education programs benefiting children and families suffering from Muscular Dystrophy and to providing support for patient service care.

GMJF grants are awarded to applicants from the University of Minnesota’s MD Center. The work of the GMJF has had a profound effect on the many successes of the University of Minnesota’s MD Center by enhancing treatment of this disease and patient care. With continued tenacity, the GMJF will fulfill our common goal – to conquer Muscular Dystrophy for the current generation of patients.

Grant Program Policies and Procedures

The GMJF is excited to continue this partnership with the GMJF Research Grant Program. We invite you to apply whether it’s your first GMJF Research Grant application or tenth, whether you are a multiple award recipient or a first-time grant writer. All are welcome. Together, we share a hope of a tomorrow free from MD!

Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to advanced degree Ph.D. and/or M.D. faculty of the University of Minnesota. While collaboration is valued and encouraged, GMJF requires all work and research to be completed within the State of Minnesota. Grant application proposals for 2024 will be due by noon on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

Purpose
The primary objective of the GMJF Research Grant program is to support new and existing innovative studies that focus on research in Muscular Dystrophy. Preference will be given to those studies that focus on clinical trials and novel therapeutics for Duchenne MD.

Terms of Research Grant
The term of the Research Grant is a one year period with possibility of renewal research grants in subsequent years based on results. The following expenses are NOT allowed:

• 1. Faculty(tenure or tenure-track) salary and benefits
• 2. Secretarial salary and benefits
• 3. Travel to scientific meetings and conferences
• 4. Publication costs and purchase of reprints or books
• 5. Service contracts
• 6. Conferences, workshops, poster sessions, seminars and other meetings
• 7. Indirect costs

Evaluation of Proposals
Applications are reviewed by MD Center faculty and the GMJF Grant Committee. The GMJF Committee will take the MD Faculty comments and align them with the research mission of the GMJF and develop a funding recommendation. Grant funding recommendations are submitted to the GMJF Board for final approval. A funding decision will be made on or before March 21, 2024. Funding decisions are also communicated to our donors to encourage additional support and revenue. We will plan to announce the donor recipients at our April 13, 2024 Gala event.

Research that involves use of human or animal subjects, biohazardous materials, etc., must be approved by the appropriate University of Minnesota committee. An application will be accepted if approval is pending, but funds will not be released in support of an award until approval has been confirmed. For further information, contact your department administrator.

Payment
Grants will be paid to Medical School departments through invoices to UMF (non-sponsored chart strings will be established). Funds must be used within the period of the grant. After the grant expires, unexpended funds revert to GMJF UMF fund for other research projects.

Reporting
Grant recipients are required to submit a brief (less than one page) progress report due October 1, 2024. Please submit this report to foundation@gregmarzolfjr.org.
This report will help us justify our funding decisions to our donors and help us promote your research to them. Failure to meet these reporting obligations will negatively impact the potential for future funding. Your progress report will be utilized to help us garner future support through email campaigns and other donor initiatives.