CAMS Program Application (Pre Award)

Program Application

Proposal Sections
Forms and Resources
BWF Grant Application System Instructions
Assistance with Application
Application Checklist

Apply for the Grant

Take the eligibility quiz and begin a new application
Access a saved application

General Information

Candidates must be nominated by their dean or department chair at the degree-granting institution where they will conduct the postdoctoral/fellowship training under the award. Applications must be approved by an official responsible for sponsored programs (generally from the grants office, office of research, or office of sponsored programs) at the degree-granting institution. Candidates should contact one of these offices for information about the nominating process at the institution.

The grant provides $700,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service.

BWF's Grant Application System Instructions

Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) requires all applications for this program to be submitted electronically through BWF's web-based grant application system. The applications must be submitted by October 1, 2012 by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. No exceptions.

Applicants are encouraged to start early and review the program background, eligibility, selection, and FAQs prior to beginning the application. Certain proposal information will be requested on-line when you access the BWF grant application system, but the majority of the application consists of various materials prepared by the applicant and uploaded to the system. (See Proposal Sections).

Access to the BWF grant application system through the links provided above. Create a log-in and password. You will be required to successfully complete an eligibility quiz to continue the application process. The application may be accessed and changed multiple times as needed prior to the application deadline. However, once the deadline has passed, the application cannot be changed.

Both an MS Word version and a PDF version of the forms are provided. You can use either version. However, all documents must be converted to Adobe Portable Document (PDF) files, and combined into one (1) PDF file prior to being uploaded to BWFs grant application system.

Use the following naming convention for the file: Last Name, First Name - Project Title. Be sure to save a copy of the completed forms for your records.

Details for requesting and uploading blind recommendation letters are provided in the on-line application.

When all required fields have been entered and required attachments uploaded, click the "review and submit" button from within the application. If all required fields have been entered a submit button will be made available to you.

Once the application is submitted, you should receive an confirmation email.