Through generous support from donations to the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Foundation, Astellas USA Foundation and Medtronic, the Foundation will award twelve grants this year.

The Foundation seeks to identify future leaders and to stimulate their development through the support of research grants. The grants are intended to encourage and reward researchers investigating the causes, prevention, cure, and treatment of urogynecologic disorders and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Grant Programs
The grants will be awarded to a broad spectrum of candidates as outlined below in the Grants Table. The Grants Table indicates who is eligible and what type of research focus will be funded for each program. Learn more about the grant opportunities

Grants	Eligibility		Type of Research			Amount	Additional Criteria
	Fellow	Jr. Faculty	Clinical	Lab based	Educational
AUGS Foundation Research Grant	X		X			$25,000	Formal research training  NEW UPDATE: view reviewer guidelines
June Allyson Memorial Research Grant	X			X		$25,000	Formal research training  NEW UPDATE: view reviewer guidelines
Astellas Research Career Award*		X	X	X		$30,000	Formal research training NEW UPDATE: view reviewer guidelines
Astellas Research Award	X	X	X	X	X	$30,000	Active research environment NEW UPDATE: view reviewer guidelines
Astellas Research Award	X	X	X	X	X	$30,000	Active research environment NEW UPDATE: view reviewer guidelines
Benson Award in Neuromodulation	X		X	X	X	$7,500 (6 awards)	Strong interest in Neuromodulation NEW UPDATE: view reviewer guidelines

*Alternate type of awarded grant each year (Clinical, Laboratory-based, or Educational) 

Important Dates

Application Deadline Closes:	October 15, 2008 11:59 EST
Duration of Grant:	Two years
Grant Notification:	December 15, 2008
First Installment Funding Date:	December 31, 2008
Second Installment Funding Date:	Upon approval of interim progress report
Benson Awardee Final Report Due:	December 15, 2009

Funding
Recipient will receive two equal installments: upon signing of the letter of agreement and within 60 days after the interim progress report is reviewed and approved by AUGS Foundation. The AUGS Foundation reserves the right to withhold the second payment if adequate progress has not occurred.

Awardee Obligations
It is expected the awardee will present a progress report at the next AUGS Foundation Luncheon and their final results at an AUGS Annual Scientific Meeting within 1-2 years of the completion of the award and upon request a written report to be included in the Foundation publication AUGS Foundation Matters.

 Note: Funding for the Benson Award will be in one installment and no progress report is required.