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Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities
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LEGISLATION SPONSORING STATE SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH
Administrative Structure
Source of Program Funding
Budget and Types of Awards
California
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
Connecticut
In 1999, 6-member board was established to develop funding streams and solicit organizations for potential research funding.
Not yet available
Information not available
Florida
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.
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Spinal Cord Injury: Progress, Promise, and Priorities
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LEGISLATION SPONSORING STATE SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH
Administrative Structure
Source of Program Funding
Budget and Types of Awards
California
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
Connecticut
In 1999, 6-member board was established to develop funding streams and solicit organizations for potential research funding.
Not yet available
Information not available
Florida
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
Illinois
In 2000, the Department of Public Health distributed funds to research facilities.
Traffic surcharges, donations, gifts
Information not available
Indiana
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
University-based research
Kentucky
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
Competitive grants; endowed chairs and professorships; postdoctoral and graduate fellowships; lecture series and research symposia
Maryland
In 2000, 11-member board was established to solicit, review, and award research funds.
Health insurer taxes
$1 million/year
Basic, preclinical, and clinical research, fellowships
Massachusetts
In 2004, 3-member board was established to review grant proposals.
Licensing reinstatement fees
Information not available
Missouri
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
Individual research awards
New Jersey
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
Senior and junior faculty grants; one-time grants for startup costs; individual research grants; fellowship grants
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Source of Program Funding
Budget and Types of Awards
New York
In 1998, 13-member board was established to solicit, review, and administer grants.
Traffic surcharges, gifts, donations
Up to $8.5 million/year
Three types of research grants: Collaborations to Achieve Research Translation; Innovative, Development, or Exploratory Activities; and Center of Research Excellence grants
Oregon
In 1999, 11-member board was created to solicit, review, and fund research initiatives.
Private (gifts, grants) and public sources
2001-2003: $1a
South Carolina
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
Primary research grants for junior faculty, career development awards, faculty recruitment initiative, small pilot grant funds, research dissemination funds
Virginia
In 1997, a 7-member board was established to solicit, review, and administer research funds.
Licensing reinstatement fees; donations; grants
2003: $3.2 millionb
Research on the mechanisms and treatment of neurotrauma; community-based rehabilitation services
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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