Application Deadline: August 1, 2008.
Committee Review: Applications will be reviewed and graded in a blinded fashion by members of the OTA Research Committee for anticipated scientific merit, anticipated long-term impact on Orthopaedic trauma care and general topic interest.
Award Announcements: Researchers will be informed of the intent to fund or not fund their research project by the second week of November, 2008.
Grant Cycle: January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Eligibility: The principal investigator must be an orthopaedic resident (the co-principal investigator does NOT have to be a resident). Either the principal investigator, or co-principal investigator, must be an OTA member. The research must be conducted in North America.

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	Are you a Resident Member of the OTA? (Principal or Co-Principal Investigator must be a member.) Yes No
	Is your research project: Clinical Research Basic Research
	Is this application a: new pre-proposal revision of previously submitted pre-proposal
	The Research Institution is located in North America. Yes No (This is required. Funding will not be granted for research conducted outside North America.)
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	Are you an OTA Member? (Principal or Co-Principal Investigator must be a member.) Yes No
Grant Application File PLEASE SUBMIT A BLIND FILE (DO NOT REFERENCE NAMES OR INSTITUTIONS). The application is limited to (5) pages single spaced, 12-pt. type (or aprox. 1,500 words). Please include references (1 page). References are NOT included in the 5 page limit. Grant applications exceeding the page limit will not be considered for funding.
I. Definition of the Research Question (1 page): In this section please define the clinical or basic science problem that exists that deserves investigation. Provide a null hypothesis and specific aims.
II. Importance of the Research Question to Orthopaedic Traumatology, Background, and Preliminary Data (if available) (1 page): Briefly present the impact you think your research might have on orthopaedic trauma clinical practice or for future research effects.
III. Detailed Research Design & Proposed Data Analysis (2 pages): Give a brief review of your study design and research method (as one would in an abstract for a meeting presentation).
IV. Role of the Resident on the Project and Detailed Budget (1 page): : Thoroughly describe the role the resident will play in the research project, including development of the proposal, data collection and analysis and formulation of the manuscript.
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