AHA may argue that many professional associations offer funding only to members.  But AHA is a public charity.  I'll bet a little exposé in a major newspaper about how research is being penalized before being supported by public donations might have an effect.
CH

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From: Research Administration List [xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] on behalf of Bristow,Judy L. [xxxxxx@LOUISVILLE.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 3:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] AHA Membership/Application Fee

I contacted AHA and inquired about the possibility of an institutional membership to which they responded with a definitive "No."

Judy

Judy L. Bristow
Director
Sponsored Programs Grants Administration
University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY  40202

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of Michael Kusiak
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 2:19 PM
To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] AHA Membership/Application Fee

Has anyone pushed back on AHA?

Mike

Michael Joseph Kusiak
Research Policy Analyst
University of California, Office of the President
Email: xxxxxx@ucop.edu
Phone: 510-987-0659

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org] On Behalf Of SUBSCRIBE RESADM-Angela Horton
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 9:28 AM
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Subject: [RESADM-L] AHA Membership/Application Fee

Effective with the winter 2012 deadlines, each applicant is required to either be an American Heart Association Professional Member or to pay $100 per application submission. I would like to know how institutions are handling this requirement?  Is the department responsible for the cost of this membership/application fee or is the applicant?

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