FAQs about the Early Career Development Award
- Do I have to be a member of CSCTR?
No, you do not need to be a member to apply or receive an Early Career Development Award. Of course, we encourage you to apply. Learn more! - I am not in the U.S. or Canada, am I eligible?
No. You must reside in the United States or Canada but priority is given to residents of: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York and from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. - Does the three-page limit include references/bibliography?
No, the references / bibliography may be separate but not more than two (2) pages. - Should I include a budget? If so, is it part of the three-page count?
A budget is not required. - Do the letters of recommendation need to be confidential?
No. You will need to upload your letters as part of your application. - Can there be duplicate funding?
Yes, you may receive the ECDA even if you already received funding. However, CSCTR requires an accounting of how the ECDA was used and un-used funds returned to CSCTR.
Note: Funds may be used for any combination of salary and/or lab support. Institutional indirect or general overhead costs cannot be covered by the award. - If I received the ECDA already, can I apply again?
Yes, however preference will be given to those who have not received the award. - May I receive an extension of my project?
An extension may be available, but requires approval. Send your request to the CSCTR office for review.
info@csctr.org
555 E. Wells St., Ste. 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202 - I am not a K awardee; do I still have a chance?
Unfortunately no; applicants will be asked to submit a copy of your K award letter. -
When is the funding period?
The funding period begins when we send you the check, which is upon receipt of the W9 and it ends one (1) year later.