Of particular interest are those offering a substantial promise of meaningful advances in prevention and treatment of diseases and those with broad applicability to the general population. Specific areas of focus within youth programming include early childhood growth and development to assure children are ready for school by age 5; development of parenting skills; STEM education; health and dental care; and several historically supported programs such as 4-H, summer camps, and general support programs.
Students must be graduating seniors at the time of application. Scholarships support education beyond high school in traditional colleges or universities as well as trade schools or support for certification exams. While the Gerber name may imply a strict interest in infant nutrition, Dan Gerber felt a commitment to a much broader range of activities.
Small grants were also awarded to various community agencies within communities where Gerber Products Company had a presence. Beginning in , scholarships were provided to a wide variety of institutions across the United States as well as to dependents of Gerber Products Company Associates. The name of the Foundation was changed to The Gerber Companies Foundation in to more accurately reflect the status of the company with its many subsidiaries.
In , the name was changed to The Gerber Foundation. As the story goes, the Hospital Chief of Staff arrived at the headquarters of Gerber Products Company with pictures of premature babies.
He told the board what they were already doing with these small infants and shared his dream of what could be done. By the end of the presentation and in tears, Dan Gerber asked how much money the hospital needed.
The rest became history. Although Dan Gerber never lived to see the completed unit, we feel that he would have been very proud of this accomplishment. This new hospital included an expansion of the NICU to over 90 beds.
In , at the year anniversary of the Foundation, and as a means of honoring its founder, The Gerber Foundation created a new scholarship program for local youth. The scholarships, called the Daniel Gerber, Sr. Medallion Scholarships are provided to graduates of the five school districts within Newaygo County. To celebrate 60 years of giving, in , the Foundation hosted a luncheon for 12 long-standing recipient organizations of the Foundation.
Sponsor Relationship. Most Recent Grants from This Sponsor. Novice Research Grant. Added on TZ. West Michigan Youth Programs. As the birthplace of the Gerber Foundation, the foundation supports a variety of youth Gerber Foundation - Research Grant. However, we expect that the basic science is a preliminary step required to support a clinical trial and that a clinical study will follow shortly after the funded project is completed.
Do you fund projects in which the research will be conducted outside of the United States? The researcher must be U. Projects taking place outside of the U. The case must be made for conducting the research outside of the United States. Results must provide a benefit to children in the United States. Proposals are initially reviewed by a subcommittee assigned to that project. Expert reviewers are utilized during this initial review as needed. Proposals of high quality are then reviewed by the full board.
Wherever possible, the proposal should be geared toward the lay reader. The number of grants awarded depends on the overall size of projects selected. Generally are selected each year for approval. Yes, the base salary is capped at the current NIH salary cap level.
While we applaud and encourage these activities, we currently do not require them. We do encourage the researcher to preregister the project, share data, and publish in an open source journal. The Foundation is a private, independent foundation. Get Started. Skip to content Frequently Asked Questions. Can our organization submit more than one concept paper at a time?
What are your deadlines? Who reviews concept papers? Full proposals are due by February 15th and August 15th of each year by 10pm Eastern time.
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