Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities (2005)
Chapter: Appendix H Legislation Sponsoring State Spinal Cord Injury Research
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LEGISLATION SPONSORING STATE SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH
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Administrative Structure |
Source of Program Funding |
Budget and Types of Awards |
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California |
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In 2000, funds were established regeneration research through collaborative projects carried Individual or collaborative out at Reeve-Irvine Research projects Center Core Laboratory, and research projects throughout the University of California system and the state. |
Private and public funding for spinal cord and nerve |
2004-2005: $1.4 million 2003-2004: $1.6 million |
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Connecticut |
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In 1999, 6-member board was established to develop funding streams and solicit organizations for potential research funding. |
Not yet available |
Information not available |
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Florida |
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A 1989 law created a 16-member Advisory Council and established trust fund whereby 5% of designated revenue is given to the University of Miami for spinal cord injury research. |
DUI charges |
2003: $1.4 million |
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Administrative Structure |
Source of Program Funding |
Budget and Types of Awards |
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Illinois |
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In 2000, the Department of Public Health distributed funds to research facilities. |
Traffic surcharges, donations, gifts |
Information not available |
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Indiana |
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In 1998, 6-member board was established at Purdue University and Indiana University to oversee head and spinal cord centers injury research centers. |
State funds, federal funds, donations |
$1 million/year |
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University-based research |
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Kentucky |
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In 1994, a 7-member board was established to support grants, fellowships, and develop a 5-year strategic plan for research at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville. |
Traffic violation surcharge |
2004: $2.9 million |
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Competitive grants; endowed chairs and professorships; postdoctoral and graduate fellowships; lecture series and research symposia |
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Maryland |
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In 2000, 11-member board was established to solicit, review, and award research funds. |
Health insurer taxes |
$1 million/year |
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Basic, preclinical, and clinical research, fellowships |
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Massachusetts |
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In 2004, 3-member board was established to review grant proposals. |
Licensing reinstatement fees |
Information not available |
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Missouri |
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In 2001, 8-member board was created under the authority of the University of Missouri to solicit, review, and award research grants. |
Traffic surcharges, donations, federal grants |
2004-2005: $375,000 |
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Individual research awards |
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New Jersey |
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In 1999, 11-member board was established to solicit and approve research projects, compile a directory of state-based spinal cord injury research projects, and establish a central registry of individuals with spinal cord injuries. |
$1 surcharge on traffic or motor vehicle fines or penalties, donations, gifts |
2005: $7 million 2004: $6.5 million |
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Senior and junior faculty grants; one-time grants for startup costs; individual research grants; fellowship grants |
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Administrative Structure |
Source of Program Funding |
Budget and Types of Awards |
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New York |
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In 1998, 13-member board was established to solicit, review, and administer grants. |
Traffic surcharges, gifts, donations |
Up to $8.5 million/year |
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Three types of research grants: Collaborations to Achieve Research Translation; Innovative, Development, or Exploratory Activities; and Center of Research Excellence grants |
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Oregon |
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In 1999, 11-member board was created to solicit, review, and fund research initiatives. |
Private (gifts, grants) and public sources |
2001-2003: $1a |
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South Carolina |
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In 2000, 7-member board was created to recruit researchers to serve as reviewers for applications for research funds; staff and administrative support provided by the Medical University of South Carolina. |
$100 surcharges on fines for DUI |
FY 2004-2005: $1.4 million |
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Primary research grants for junior faculty, career development awards, faculty recruitment initiative, small pilot grant funds, research dissemination funds |
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Virginia |
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In 1997, a 7-member board was established to solicit, review, and administer research funds. |
Licensing reinstatement fees; donations; grants |
2003: $3.2 millionb |
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Research on the mechanisms and treatment of neurotrauma; community-based rehabilitation services |
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aThe legislature passed House Bill HB 5041, which stated that the maximum amount to be provided to the program was $50,000, although the legislature appropriated $1. bBrain and spinal cord injury grants and community rehabilitation service grants awarded in alternate years. There is a 5% cap on administrative costs. NOTE: The information in this table is limited to state enacted laws (as of October 2004) that establish funds for research on spinal cord injuries. This does not include legislation that allocates monies toward rehabilitation expenses or legislation under consideration. The information was largely derived from Lexis-Nexis searches of legislation, literature reviews, and a review of state websites. Information was verified with state officials, individuals, and award recipients when possible. Abbreviations: DUI = driving under the influence of alcohol; FY = fiscal year. |
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