February 2014

Funding Flash Update 
In order to keep Funding Flash fresher and more compact, Standard Due dates for NIH will be listed in this section. Links to current funding opportunities available at the National Cancer Institute are also listed. Funding Opportunity Announcements from other Institutes in which NCI participates will continue to be listed individually.

All applications are submitted in response to a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).  If the FOA says Standard Dates Apply, refer to the links below. There are three cycles and each has a Due Date, a Scientific Merit Review timeframe; an Advisory Council Timeframe; and an Earliest Project Start Date.

If you have any questions please contact Linda Nolan, x6071.
 

 

Current and Recent Program Announcements (FOAs)

FOA's that are active or have expired within the last 3 months (and associated notices)

Current and Recent Requests for Applications (RFAs)

RFA's that are active or have expired within the last 3 months (and associated notices)

Current and Recent NCI and Trans-NIH Initiatives

Initiatives that are active or have expired within the last 3 months (and associated notices)

Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

RFPs are solicitations for contracts

Standard Due Dates
 
Link to Standard Due Dates
 

Funding Flash Survey

Funding Flash has been published for almost 2 years.  The purpose of Funding Flash is to provide updated information on both Federal and Non-Federal funding opportunities in one simple to use location. 

We would like to invite faculty and staff to take part in a short survey designed to provide information on what you like about Funding Flash and what can be improved going forward.
 
Funding Flash Survey
 




NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 12 (LOI)
March 5 (Inv Sub)
Established Investigators Non-federal Bladder Cancer

Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award

Exceptionally novel and creative projects with great potential to produce a breakthrough in the management of bladder cancer.

Due Date:

February 12 (Letter of Intent)
March 05 (Invited Submissions)

Amount & Project Period:

$150,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

Established Investigators

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

BCAN Innovational Award Guidelines

 
K-grants
NCI
 
Feb 12 All Ranks Federal Career Development

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity

RFA: PAR-12-050

Established Investigator Award in Cancer Prevention and Control

RFA: PAR-12-065

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity

RFA: PAR-12-051

NCI Transition Career Development Award

RFA: PAR-12-121

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity

RFA: PAR-12-052


K99
R00
NCI






Feb 12 Postdocs Federal Career Development

NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)

To  facilitate transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions.  

Due Date:

February 12

Amount & Project Period:

K99 Phase: Salary Support: Up to $100,000 plus fringe benefits per year. Research Support: $30,000/yr. for 1 to 2 years
R00 Phase: $249,000 (Direct Costs)/yr. 3 years

Eligibility:

Less than 4 years of postdoctoral research experience at initial or subsequent resubmission/revision application, and be in mentored, postdoctoral training position

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

PA-14-042



Feb 15 (LOI)
March 1 (App)
All Ranks Non-federal Leukemia, Lymphoma,
Myeloma

Translational Research Program

Applications are sought proposing novel approaches to the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.  Proposals should be based on molecular, cellular or integrated systems findings and be conceptually innovative.  The propsal should have a clear plan for the clinical use of the studies proposed and the results expected.
 

Due Date:

Feb 15 (Letter of Intent) 3:00pm EST
March 1 (Application) 3:00pm EST

Amount & Project Period:

$200,000/yr. total - 3 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks (No citizenship requirements)

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Translational Research Program Guidelines & Instructions




Feb 16 All Ranks Federal Health Information (IT)

Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality Through Health Information (IT) (R21)

Fund exploratory and developmental research grants that will contribute to the evidence base of how health IT improves health care quality.

 

Due Date:

Standard Dates Apply -  Next: February 16

Amount & Project Period:

$300,000 total - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PA-14-001



Feb 17 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Blood Cancers

Hollis Brownstein Research Grants

Exclusively new investigators - starting to establish laboratories and no longer under mentorship.

Due Date:

February 17

Amount & Project Period:

$100,000
1 year

Eligibility:

Jr. Faculty -  within 7 years of first independent position.
SEE ANNOUNCMENT FOR EXCLUSIONS

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Hollis Brownstein Research Grants Program

P20 NCI

`
Feb 19 (LOI)
March 19 (App)
Established Faculty Federal Health Disparities

Feasibility Studies to Build Collaborative Partnerships in Cancer Research

Collaborative partnership awards between institutions serving communities with cancer health disparities and NCI-designated Cancer Centers (or groups of Centers). "Institutions" refer to academic or other organizations serving communities with cancer health disparities.

Due Date:

February 19 (Letter of Intent)
March 19 (Applications)

Amount & Project Period:

Combined budget for 2 equal & complementary partnership applications: $275,000/direct costs year 01 (addnl. yrs. incl. 3% COLA)
4 years

Eligibility:

Established Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-13-068

U54 NIH

NEW OPPORTUNITY  
Feb 19 (LOI) All Faculty Federal BD2K

BD2K-LINCS-Perturbation Data Coordination and Integration Center (DCIC)

To develop a data coordination and integration center (DCIC) to address opportunities and challenges provided by 2 major NIH efforts: Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) and the Library of Integrated Network-Based Cellular Signatures (LINCS) to focus on perturbagen-response data and signatures and ensure the resulting resources are effectively utilized by addressing challenges related to biomedical Big Data.

Due Date:

February 19 (Letter of Intent)
March 19 (Applications Due)

Amount & Project Period:

$3,000,000/year Direct Costs - 5 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

RFA-HG-14-001

 

New Opportunity
Feb 27 All Faculty Intramural  Cancer and Infection

Center for Infection Research in Cancer (CIRC) Funding Opportunity

This funding opportunity aims to increase research in the area of infection and cancer
by encouraging new multidisciplinary collaborations and translational projects to generate pilot data that can lead to an R21 or R01 funded project in the area of infection and cancer.

Due Date:

February 27 by 4:00pm

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 - 1 year
2nd year possible w/review and approval

Eligibility:

Must be tenure track faculty and have primary academic appointment at Moffitt, USF, PSM.

Applicants from USF or PSM must have a Moffitt-based faculty level Co-PI on the project.

Contact:

Maureen Ahearn (x8824)

RFA Link:

CIRC Funding Opportunity

 

New Opportunity
Feb 28 All Ranks State of Florida Health Disparities

Florida HERI Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

The Florida Health Equity Research Institute (HERI) is pleased to announce the 2014 HERI Multi-Disciplinary, Multi-Intitutional and Community-Based (MMC) Grants Program for Health Equity Research & Research Infrastructure.

This FOA invites applications for investigator-initiated research or research infrastructure grant proposals addressing health disparities in Florida.

Two question and answer sessions are scheduled: Thursday, February 13 from 10:00 - 11:00am and Tuesday, February 18 from 2:00 - 3:00pm. To particpate, dial 712-432-0360 and enter access code 909059#.

Applicants must register to access the online application and provide a brief project profile by February 13, 2014.
    

Due Date:

February 13- Application Registration
February 21 - LOI
February 28 - Application

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 Total Direct Costs only for 1 year

Eligibility:

Investigators from at least two different institutions must serve as Principal Investigators.  A community representative should serve as Co-Investigator.

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

HERI Guidelines

Feb 28 All Ranks Non-federal Bone Marrow Failure

2014 Research Grants

Support projects in the areas of aplastic anemia, MDS, or PNH.
 

Due Date:

February 28

Amount & Project Period:

$30,000/year total - 2 years
 

Eligibility:

New Investigators: Postdocs, Instructors, and assistant professors with fewer than 5 years.
Established Investigators: have been assistant professors for 5 years or more or are associate or full professors.
 

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071
 

RFA Link:

2014 Research Grant Guidelines



New Opportunity
Limited Submission
Feb 28 All Ranks Federal Pt Care
Improvement

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Foundation Young Investigators Award Limited Submission

The NCCN invites proposals from young investigators with innovative ideas and an interest in improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of care provided to cancer patients.

Research projects may focus on the application of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology in decision making and formation of policies related to access, availability and utilization of drug, biologics, devices, procedures and techniques in cancer care. Decision making may be focused on clinical processes, economic issues, and policy processes, with an emphasis on public and private coverage policies. If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the eligibility requirements, please consult your mentor.

Pre-applications (internal competition) will consist of a two page description of your proposed cancer research project and an assurance of sponsorship from your mentor.

The "pre-application" must be in PDF format and submitted by 4:00pm, February 28, 2014 electronically to Maureen.Ahearn@moffitt.org.

NCCN RFP

  

R03 NCI
New Opportunity

Feb 28 All Ranks Federal Cancer Research

NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research

Supports small projects on cancer that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.

Due Date:

February 28  

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000/yr of direct costs - 2 years 

Eligibility:

All Ranks 

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071) 

RFA Link:

PAR-14-007


March 01 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Cancer Research

The AAAS MARTIN AND ROSE WACHTEL CANCER RESEARCH AWARD

Honors an early-career investigator who has performed outstanding work in the field of cancer research.

Due Date:

March 01

Amount & Project Period:

$25,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

Jr. Faculty (received PhD or MD w/in last 10 years)

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Cancer Research Award Guidelines



LIMITED SUBMISSION
 March 01 Postdocs/Fellows Non-federal Cancer Research

Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars - Postdoctoral cancer Research Fellowship

Support for an individual engaged in any area of cancer research.

Due Date:

March 01

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000/year - 2 years

Eligibility:

Postdocs/Fellows -
Qualified in a specific cancer-related specialty.
Doctoral Degree conferred by July 1, 2014.
Must be US citizen

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

RFA Link:

Program Announcement and Guidelines

R33
R21
NIH 

Road Map Initiative
 NEW OPPORTUNITY
March 04 (LOI)
April 4 (App)
All Ranks Federal Single Cell Analysis

Validation and Advanced Development of Technologies for the Study of Biological Properties of Single Cells

Accelerate evaluation of emerging technologies or methodologies for single cell analysis where proof-of-principle has been established and preliminary data are available. Proposals should fulfill critical unmet needs in biomedical research and offer compelling advantages to end-users.
 

Due Date:

March 04 (Letter of Intent)
April 4 (Applications)

Amount & Project Period:

R33: $250,000/year direct costs - 3 years

R21: $275,000 direct costs - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

R33: RFA-RM-13-020   R21: RFA-RM-13-021

R01
U01
NIH 

Road Map Initiative
NEW OPPORTUNITY

March 04 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Single Cell Analysis

Revisions to Add Single Cell Analysis (SCA) to Active Research Projects

Stimulate adoption and validation of novel powerful SCA approaches by supporting collaborations of investigators with developers of the SCA approaches.

Due Date:

March 04 (Letter of Intent) 
April 4 (Application)

Amount & Project Period:

$250,000/year direct costs - 2 years

Eligibility:

Must be a Principal Investigator on a currently funded R01 or U01

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

R01: RFA-RM-13-022   U01: RFA-RM-13-023

  
March 5 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Young Investigator Award

Support to the development of outstanding research scientists and clinical cancer research investigators who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the understanding and treatment of bladder cancer.

Due Date:

March 5

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000/year - 2 years

Eligibility:

Jr. Faculty

Contact:

Shaina Sine, x3568

RFA Link:

Program Announcement

 


SPRING 2014 CYCLE
Mar 7 (LOI)
May 6 (App)
All Ranks Non-federal PCOR

Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute - Spring Cycle 2014

1. Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options To address critical decisions facing patients, caregivers, and clinicians without adequate information.

2. Improving Healthcare Systems - Comparative effectiveness research (CER) designed to provide information that would inform critical decisions that face healthcare system leaders, policy makers, clinicians, patients and caregivers

3. Communication and Dissemination Research - To address critical knowledge gaps in the communication and dissemination process

4. Addressing Disparities - Comparative effectiveness studies evaluating & comparing new and alternative interventions with each other or with usual care to reduce or eliminate disparities in health and health care.

5. Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research - To address gaps in methodological research relevant to conducting PCOR.

Due Date:

March 07 (Letter of Intent)
May 06 (Application)

Amount & Project Period:

See websites for varying funding amounts and periods of performance

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Scott Mears (x1397)

RFA Link:

http://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/funding-center/ (website)


James S. McDonnell Foundation

NEW OPPORTUNITY
March 12 All Faculty Non-federal Research Support

Scholar Award in Studying Complex Systems  

Emphasis in furthering the science of complex systems via continued development of theory and tools used in the study of complex research questions.   JSMF is particularly interested in projects attempting to apply complex systems approaches to coherently articulated questions.

Due Date:

Applications accepted from February 12 - March 12

Amount & Project Period:

$150,000/year - 3 years

Eligibility:

Must have completed all doctoral, postdoctoral, or fellowship training and hold an independent research position.

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Scholar Awards in Studying Complex Systems 2014 Grant Competition

Application Link

R21 NCI
 Final Due Date for this FOA
March 13 Clinical Faculty Federal CTs - Imaging

Early Phase Clinical Trials in Imaging and Image-guided Interventions

Clinical trials for preliminary evaluation of safety and efficacy of imaging agents; assessment of imaging systems, image processing, image-guided therapy, contrast kinetic modeling, and 3-D reconstruction and other quantitative tools.

Due Date:

March 13

Amount & Project Period:

$250,000/year direct costs - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Clinical Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

PAR-11-216


NEW OPPORTUNITY
March 15 All Faculty Intramural Clinical Trials

Moffitt Clinical Trials Funding Opportunity

A clinical trial funding opportunity with an emphasis on increasing minority accrual and utilization of Total Cancer Care. Funding will be awarded to a proposal for an investigator-initiated phase 0, I, or II therapeutic or supportive care clinical trial that addresses an underrepresented population and is likely to lead to increased minority subject accrual.

Due Date:

March 15

Amount & Project Period:

$100,000 for the clinical trial
$50,000 for correlative science costs

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Maureen Ahearn, x8824
 

RFA Link:

Clinical Trial Funding Cycle 1 2014
 

 


NEW OPPORTUNITY

March 15 All Faculty Non-federal Solid Tumors

Grant for Oncology Innovation

To support advancement of science and medical research in the field of personalized treatment for patients with solid tumors.
   

Due Date:

March 15

Amount & Project Period:

$1.36M total - project period not defined

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Shaina Sine, x4568

RFA Link:

Grant for Oncology Innovation

 

March 20 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Brain Cancers

2014 Distinguished Scientist Awards

Research focus on increased survival rates and improved recovery for patients and a cure or at the very least, treatments to make brain cancer a manageable chronic disease.

Due Date:

March 20

Amount & Project Period:

$150,000/yr. - 4 years

Eligibility:

Jr. faculty in first independent, full-time faculty appointment (appointed no earlier than March 1, 2011)

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071
 

RFA Link:

Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award
R01
R21
NIH

March 22 (LOI)
April 22 (App)
All Faculty Federal HIV/AIDS

U.S. - South Africa Program for Collaborative Biomedical Research

To establish a new US - South Africa Program for Collaborative Biomedical Research.  Areas include TB, HIV/AIDS biomedical and behavioral science, and HIV-related co-morbidities, including malignancies.

Due Date:

March 22 (Letter of Intent)
April 22 (Applications)

Amount & Project Period:

R01: $350,000 total costs - 5 years
R21: $275,000 total direct costs - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

R01: RFA-AI-14-009   |  R21: RFA-AI-14-010 
K01 NIH
NEW OPPORTUNITY
April 01 All Faculty Federal Career Development

Mentored Career Development Award in Biomedical Big Data Science for Clinicians and Doctorally Prepared Scientists
Career development of interdisciplinary researchers to develop technology, methods, and tools to capitalize on the Big Data already being generated. Big Data Science is involves 3 major scientific areas: (1) computer science or informatics, (2) statistics and mathematics, and (3) biomedical science.

Due Date:

April 01

Amount & Project Period:

$165,300/year towards salary/benefits;
$40,000/year research costs
3-5 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

RFA-HG-14-007

R25 NIH
NEW OPPORTUNITIES 
April 01 Established Investigators Federal Big Data
Science

Courses for Skills Development in Biomedical Big Data Science

To support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs in Big Data Science.

Due Date:

April 01

Amount & Project Period:

$150,000/year direct costs - 3 years

Eligibility:

Established Investigators

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

RFA-HG-14-008

 
 

Open Educational Resources for Biomedical Big Data

Development of open educational resources (OER) for use by large numbers of learners at all career levels that enhance the ability of the workforce to use and analyze biomedical Big Data

Due Date:

April 01

Amount & Project Period:

$200,000/year direct costs - 3 years

Eligibility:

Established Investigators

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

RFA-HG-14-009



April 01 Variable Ranks Non-federal All Cancers

ACS Postdoctoral Fellowships

To support the training of researchers with doctoral degrees with initial funding that can lead to an independent career in cancer research

Due Date:

April 01 (Electronic Submission)
April 2 (Paper Submission)

Amount & Project Period:

Progressive annual stipends: $48,000, $50,000, and $52,000, plus $4,000/year allowance - 3 years
 

Eligibility:

Must have MD, PhD or equivalent

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Postdoctoral Fellowships

 
 
April 01 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Career Development

ACS Mentored Research Scholar

Support for mentored research and training for beginning investigators

Due Date:

April 01 (Electronic Submission)
April 02 (Paper Submission)

Amount & Project Period:

$135,000/year direct costs - 5 years

Eligibility:

Faculty w/in 4 years of 1st independent appointment

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Mentored Research Scholar

 
 
April 01 Established Investigators Non-federal Cancer

ACS Research Scholar Grants

Grants to support investigator-initiated projects across the cancer research continuum

Due Date:

April 01 (Electronic Submissions Due)
April 02 (Paper Submissions Due)

Amount & Project Period:

$165,000/year direct costs - 4 years.
Exception: Population-based, psychosocial or behavioral studies:
$400,000/year direct costs - 5 years.

Eligibility:

Independent, self-directed researchers w/in 6 years of the first academic appointment.
Exception: Any career stage for research on psychosocial, behavioral, health policy or health services addressing cancer health equity and disparities.

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Research Scholar Grants

 

April 01 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Palliative Care

ACS Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative Care Of Cancer Patients and Their Families

Supports investigators performing pilot and exploratory research studies that test interventions, develop research methodologies, and explore novel areas of research in palliative care of cancer patients and their families.

Due Date:

April 01 (Electronic Submission Due)
April 02 (Paper Submission Due)

Amount & Project Period:

$60,000/year direct costs - 2 years

Eligibility:

Jr. Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Pilot and Exploratory Projects

 
 
April 01 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Cancer Prevention

ACS Physician Training Awards in Cancer Prevention

Awarded to institutions to support physician training in accredited preventive medicine residency programs that provide cancer prevention and control research and practice opportunities

Due Date:

April 01 (Electronic Submission Due)
April 02 (Paper Submission Due)

Amount & Project Period:

$300,000 total (average of $50,000/resident training year) - 4.5years

Eligibility:

Population Sciences Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Physician Training Awards in Cancer Prevention

 

NEW OPPORTUNITY
April 01 Postdocs Non-federal Immunology

Irvington Post Doctoral Fellowships

Provides critical financial support and continued career training in cancer immunology.
 

Due Date:

April 01

Amount & Project Period:

Stipend of $50,000 Year 1, $53,000 Year 2, $57,000 Year 3 and $1,500/year research support - 3 years

Eligibility:

Must have doctoral degree by activation date.
Applicants with 5 or more years of relevant postdoctoral experience are eligible, with the exception of MDs, who should not include years of residency in this calculation.

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowships

 

NEW OPPORTUNITY
May 16 All Ranks Non-federal Ovarian Cancer

SROCF Research Grants

Research to find a cure for ovarian cancer, a screening test for early detection, breakthrough treatments and to improve the quality of life ovarian cancer patients.

Due Date:

May 16

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 - Project period not specified

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

SROCF Research Grants

U01 NCI
 NEW OPPORTUNITY
May 17 (LOI)
June 17 (App)
All Faculty Federal Cancer and
Population Science

Bridging the Gap Between Cancer Mechanism and Population Science 

Proposed projects should pose a challenging cancer research question that can be addressed by connecting the two ends of the research spectrum that would be difficult to address or explain through biological or epidemiological investigation alone.

Due Date:

First Cycle:
May 17 (LOI)  |  June 17 (Application)
Second Cycle:: 
October 4 (LOI)  |  Nov 4 (Application)

Amount & Project Period:

$450,000/year direct costs - 5 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

PAR-13-081

 
Toolbox

Funding Opportunities

Grant Preparation

Other

Race Tracks

Clinical Research

  • Who to Call - Clinical Research
  • Clinical Research FAQ
  • Data Safety Monitoring Plan
  • USF IRB
  •      

    Questions? MRISignals@moffitt.org