1.	Simulation in Thoracic Surgery Education
	The TSFRE Education Committee requests proposals for grants to support the demonstration study for the application of simulation in thoracic surgery education. The TSFRE Board of Directors has approved $100,000 total for funding of all Simulation Grants and award amounts are not specified but will depend on the number and quality of applications received with realistic budgetary justification.
2.	TSFRE Research Grants
	Operational support of original research efforts by cardiothoracic surgeons who have completed their formal training, and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program. Awards of up to $40,000 a year for up to 2 years are made each year to support the work of an early-career cardiothoracic surgeon (within 5 years of first faculty appointment).
3.	TSFRE Research Fellowships
	Support of up to $30,000 a year for up to 2 years for surgical residents who have not yet completed cardiothoracic surgical training.
4.	Nina Starr Braunwald Career Development Award Provides a biennial award of $120,000 for two years to support the research career development of a woman cardiac surgeon who holds a full-time faculty appointment and who is within 10 years of completion of thoracic surgery residency. The award will not be available until 2011 application cycle.
5.	TSFRE/NHLBI Jointly Sponsored Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards (TSFRE/NHLBI MCSDA)
	Support to outstanding clinician research scientists who are committed to a career in cardiothoracic surgery research and have the potential to develop into independent investigators. The award is $150,000 a year ($75,000 from TSFRE and $75,000 from NHLBI) plus $25,000 indirect support from the NHLBI and supports a three, four or five year period of didactic training and supervised research experience. Deadline: February 12, June 12, and October 12.
6.	TSFRE/NCI Jointly Sponsored Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards(TSFRE/NCI MCSDA)
	Provides support to outstanding clinically trained professionals who are committed to a career in laboratory or field-based research and have the potential to develop into independent investigators. The award is $150,000 a year ($75,000 from TSFRE and $75,000 from NCI) plus $30,000 indirect support from the NCI and supports a five year period of supervised research that integrates didactic studies with laboratory or clinically-based research. Deadline: February 12, June 12, and October 12.