Collins Medical Trust 29100 SW Town Center Loop W Suite 300 Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 Voice: 503.826.5230 Fax: 503.826.5302 A .pdf copy of prior year Annual Reports and the Policies & Procedures can be downloaded from the list below. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Collins Medical Trust was established in 1956 by Truman W. Collins, Sr. as a tax-exempt charitable trust under the laws of the State of Oregon. It is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has been classified as a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Code. The Trust is directed by a Board of Trustees. POLICIES: The original Trust document states that monies from the Trust shall be used: “To aid, further, promote, develop, encourage and sponsor research, experiment and work in the cause, cure and treatment of human disease or in any field of medical research, and to aid, further and promote medical education.” With this statement as a guide, and having knowledge of the intent of the Trustor, Mr. Collins, and applicable laws, the Trustees over the ensuing years have established the following general guidelines under which grant requests are considered: 1) Disbursements are made only to organizations which have established their tax-exempt status with the U.S. Treasury Department and are operated exclusively for scientific and/or educational purposes. 2) Organizations that are committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. 3) Preference is given to projects conducted by qualified organizations within Oregon. 4) Early career investigators (e.g., postdoctoral fellows and assistant professors) will be prioritized. They must be proposing projects that position them for future funding and must be clearly supported by their mentor(s). 5) The maximum funding for research grants is $30,000. 6) Funds cannot be paid directly to or for the benefit of any specific individual. This does not preclude grants to qualified institutions for organized scholarship programs. 7) Disbursements are normally not made to “Private Foundations” as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. 8) The Trust does not support efforts to influence legislation or other political action. 9) In considering projects involving substantial funds, the Trust expects the applicant to explain what additional funds will constitute the balance for the total amount. 10) Research involving human subjects, animals or recombinant DNA must be approved by the appropriate institutional review board (IRB/IACUC/IBC). Investigators are encouraged to have this approval in process or completed at the time of application. No funds will be distributed until IRB/IACUC/IBC approval is obtained; although awards are made, the actual spending only commences upon approval of the relevant institutional review board. 11) Funds cannot be used for overhead or indirect expenses associated with the research project. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: Requests for information and applications for grants from the Collins Medical Trust should be presented in writing. Write for reviewers from the general sciences. Do not assume reviewers are technical experts in your scientific field.
Grant applications should contain the following sections. While there is no page limit, applications should be both sufficiently detailed and concise.
Electronic submission (preferred): via email to CMT@collinsmedicaltrust.org in a single .pdf document.
Hard Copy submission (double-sided, please): Submit one copy of the proposal (including any supporting documentation). Mail to: Contact Information Administrator Phone: 503.826.5230 Collins Medical Trust CMT@collinsmedicaltrust.org 29100 SW Town Center Loop W, Suite 300 http://www.collinsmedicaltrust.org/
REPLIES TO APPLICATIONS: The Trustees meet three times a year, in January, May and September. Requests should be submitted by the last business day of the month preceding these months to receive timely consideration. It is not possible for the Trust to respond to emergency funding requests. When an application has been acted upon by the Trustees, a letter indicating the funding decision will be sent to the mailing address of the applicant by the first week in the following month.
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