November 2014


NCI Standard Funding Opportunity Announcements

Current and Recent Program Announcements  |  Current and Recent Requests for Applications
Current and Recent NCI and Trans-NIH Initiatives | Requests for Proposals  |  Standard Due Dates


Rolling All Faculty Non-federal Clinical Studies

Investigator-initiated Research Grants

Supports innovative and unique clinical trials that have the potential to immediately impact the lives of cancer patients in a positive way  Looking for outstanding clinical treatment ideas and are driven to deliver new and better treatment options by designing novel, new, and/or pilot projects distinctly removed from currently funded research projects.
Due Dates: Rolling Submission of Letters of Intent
Amount & Project Period: Dollars and Length are not specified
Eligibility: Both new and established investigators
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Funding Process  Ι  Apply for a Cancer Research Grant
Quarterly (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal PCOR

Patient-Centers Outcomes Research Institute
Engagement Award
Knowledge, Training and Development, and Dissemination Awards

Projects encouraging active integration of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other healthcare stakeholders as integral members of the patient-centered outcomes research/clinical effectiveness research (PCOR/CER) enterprise.
Due Dates: Beginning October 2, 2014,  letters of inquiry (LOIs) for Engagement Awards will be reviewed on a quarterly cycle - January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
Amount & Project Period: $250,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: KTDandD Overview  Ι  PCORI Engagement Awards


NEW
Mid-February All ranks Non-federal Women's Cancers

The Mary Kay Foundation
Cancer Research Grant Program  

 Provides funding for research focusing on curing cancers that affect women
Due Dates: Proposals accepted mid-November to mid-February
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: The Mary Kay Foundation  Ι  Cancer Research Grant Program

NEW
Nov 01 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Immunology

Cancer Research Institute
Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP)

Exploration of clinically relevant questions aimed at improving effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies  Will support basic, pre-clinical, and translational research, which will provide information that can be directly applied to optimizing cancer immunotherapy in the clinic
Due Dates: November 01 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  January 29 (OSR) Ι February 1 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $200,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Tenure-track assistant professor (or higher) at  time of award
Contact: Linda Nolan, x6071
Links: Cancer Research Institute  Ι  CLIP Guidelines

November 01 All Ranks Non-federal Patient care

The Doctors Company Foundation
2015 Grant Program

To support patient safety education for health care professionals in training and in practice, patient safety research with clinically useful applications
Due Dates: October 29 (OSR) Ι November 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Not specified
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Grant Application Process  Ι The Doctors Company Foundation

November 01 All Ranks Non-federal Patient Care

The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Health Care Grants

Competitive proposals must reflect at least 1 or more of following: enhanced collaboration w/in healthcare team; high quality training in patient-centered care; or extensive improvements in patient care throughout the delivery system.
Due Dates: October 30 (OSR) Ι November 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 - $200,000 - Performance period not specified
Eligibility: Institutions and organizations that educate healthcare professionals and/or provide direct patient care
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Health Care Guidelines


November 03 (LOI) All Ranks Non-federal Pediatric Cancer

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Innovation Grants

Innovation grants are designed as seed funding for experienced investigators with a novel approach to pediatric oncology scientific investigation  
Must be focused on pediatric translational oncology, from understanding basic biologic underpinnings to new therapies
Due Dates: November 03 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Submissions:  Feb 26 (OSR) Ι March 2 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $250,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Applicants must have a faculty appointment
Applicant may be MD, DO, PhD, or MD/PhD
Track record of publication and funding productivity in last 5 years must demonstrate that project can be accomplished by investigator(s).
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Letter of Intent Guidelines
Application Guidelines
Grant Guidelines and Submissions


November 03 (LOI) Jr. Faculty Non-federal Career Development

National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC)  
Junior Faculty Career Development Award  

Proposed research must focus on improving care for patients with serious illness and their families in one of  3 NPCRC key areas of interest: (1) pain and symptom management, (2) communication, and (3) models of care for palliative care delivery
Due Dates: Nov 03 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Submissions:  Jan 13 (OSR) Ι Jan 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $70,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Must have full-time faculty position or equivalent
Must be US citizens or permanent residents
Must be <5 years out of post-doc fellowship training
Must commit at least 60% FTE effort on patient-oriented research & relevant career development activities
Should have a mentor or co-mentors
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Junior Faculty Career Development Award Ι About NPCRC
 

Pilot and Exploratory Project Support Grant

RFA is limited to applications focused on palliative care research projects in 3 specific areas: 1.  Relationship of pain & other distressing symptoms to quality & quantity of life,
     independence, function, & disability and developing interventions directed at treatment for
     patients w/advanced and chronic illnesses;
2.  Methods of improving communication between adults living w/serious illness, their families 
     and their health care providers;
3.  Evaluating models and systems of care for patients living w/advanced illness and their
     families.
Due Dates: November 03 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Submissions:  Jan 13 (OSR) Ι Jan 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $70,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Must have a full-time faculty position or equivalent
MINIMUM of 5 years postdoctoral research experience
Must be US citizens or permanent residents
Preference for meeting at least 1 of the following conditions:
     a. established track record as a mentor;
     b. history of successful peer reviewed funding
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Pilot and Exploratory Project Support Grant Ι About NPCRC


NEW
Nov 03 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Hematologic
Malignancies

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) Program

A SCOR is intended to develop innovative approaches for treatment, diagnosis or prevention of hematological malignancies. Strategies that move discoveries from bench to clinic are of high importance as are integrated projects that are translational or clinical in nature.
Due Dates: Nov 03 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  March 12 (OSR) Ι March 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $833,330/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All faculty; may involve multiple institutions; no citizenship requirements
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Links: Guidelines and Instructions Ι SCOR Overview
R21/R33 NIH

November 04 All Ranks Federal Physical Activity

Developing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity  

Development of multi-level interventions that will increase health-enhancing physical activity: 1) in persons or groups who can benefit from such activity; and 2) that can be made scalable and sustainable for broad use across the nation
Due Dates: October 31 (OSR) Ι November 04 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R21 Phase:  $325,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
R33 Phase:  $525,000 (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-321

Reminder
November 04 All Faculty Non-federal PCOR

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute    
Fall 2014 PCORI Funding Cycle

1.  Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options 
2.  Improving Healthcare Systems 
3.  Communication and Dissemination Research 
4.  Addressing Disparities 
5.  Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research 
Due Dates: Oct 31 (OSR) Ι Nov 4 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: See Announcements
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Scott Mears (x1397)
Link: Upcoming Opportunities
R01 NIH

November 04 All Ranks Federal GI Microbial Carcinogenesis

Role of the Microflora in the Etiology of Gastro-Intestinal Cancer

Hypothesis-driven studies that can define and validate molecular mechanisms determining microbe-induced carcinogenic outcomes   
Collaborative efforts between scientists currently engaged in GI cancer research with those in scientific disciplines that may not otherwise apply their expertise to study cancer etiology and prevention are encouraged

Due Dates: October 31 (OSR) Ι November 04 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-242


November 05 (Noon, ET) Postdocs Non-federal Lymphoma

American Association for Cancer Research
AACR-Millennium Fellowships in Lymphoma Research

To encourage and support postdoc or clinical research fellow conducting lymphoma-based research and establishing a career path in this field. Research may be basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to lymphoma
Due Dates: November 03 (OSR) Ι November 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $55,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must have a doctoral degree and be w/in first 5 years
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: AltumProposalCentral
 

QuadW Foundation-AACR Fellowship for Clinical/Translational Sarcoma Research

To encourage and support a postdoctoral or clinical research fellow to conduct translational or clinical sarcoma research and to establish a successful career path in this field.
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must have a doctoral degree and be w/in first 5 years
AACR membership is required
Link: ProposalCentral (Guidelines at this site which is also           application system)







November 05 (LOI) Established Faculty Non-federal Lung

Stand Up To Cancer-American Cancer Society
 
Lung Cancer Translational Research Dream Team Grant

This grant is for a translational cancer research project that addresses critical problems in lung cancer patient care. The project must include therapeutic interventions for lung cancer, and deliver near-term patient benefit through investigation by a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, synergistic Dream Team of expert investigators. The Lung Cancer Dream Team research will be expected to involve new immunological approaches.
Due Dates: November 05 (Noon EST) - Letter of Intent
January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Noon EST) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $20,000,000 (Incl. 10% indirect costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: Dream Team Leader, Co-leader and Principals must be independent investigators
Must include laboratory and clinical researchers, senior and/or young investigators, and senior scientists who have not worked together in the past. 
See Program Guidelines for additional criteria for team members
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Call for Ideas Ι Program Guidelines Ι AACR

November 07 (LOI) Established Investigators Non-federal Lung Cancer Metastasis

Free to Breathe  
2015 Research Grant To Prevent or Stop Lung Cancer Metastasis

Funding for research to prevent or stop lung cancer metastasis including a clear vision and plan for clinical translation within three years.
Examples of Interest:
     Interdisciplinary, collaborative teams and >2 PIs
     Collaborations with industry partners;
     Access to existing patient samples or data, especially tissue from metastatic sites
     Studies including mechanistic investigations into underlying causes of metastasis
Due Dates: November 07 - 5:00pm (Letter of Intent)
Invited applications: March 7th (OSR) Ι March 9th (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $600,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: Independent investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent)
Need not be US citizen; but verification of work visa must be provided
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2015 Research Competition (website)
Request for Proposals (RFP)










November 07 (LOI) Established Faculty Non-federal Ovarian Cancer

Stand Up To Cancer-Ovarian Cancer Research Fund-Ovarian Cancer National Alliance-National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

Translational Research Dream Team Grant

This grant is for a translational cancer research project addressing critical problems in ovarian cancer patient care. Must include therapeutic interventions for ovarian cancer, and deliver near-term patient benefit through investigation by a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, synergistic Dream Team of expert investigators. The project must be designed to accelerate the application of therapeutic agents to the clinic
Due Dates: November 07 (Noon EST) - Letter of Intent
January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Noon EST) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $6,000,000 (Incl. 10% indirect costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: Must include laboratory and clinical researchers, senior and/or young investigators, and senior scientists who have not worked together in the past.  See Program Guidelines for additional criteria for team members
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Call for Ideas
Program Guidelines
AACR
R34 NIH

NEW
Nov 10 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Glycoinformatics

NIH Roadmap Initiative
Data Integration and Analysis Tools: Accessible Resources for Integration and Analysis of Carbohydrate and Glycoconjugate Structural, Analytical, and Interaction Data in the Context of Comparable Gene, Protein, and Lipid Data

Planning grants to form research teams to lay groundwork for inclusive, community-driven development of accessible resources for integration and analysis of carbohydrate and glycoconjugate structural, analytical, and interaction data in the context of comparable gene, protein, and lipid data, and reaching beyond glycoinformatics community to integrate carbohydrate data w/comparable gene and protein data
Due Dates: Nov 10 (LOI) Ι Dec 08 (OSR) Ι Dec 10 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $150,000 (Direct Costs) - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-012
U01 NIH

NEW

NIH Roadmap Initiative
Novel and Innovative Tools to Facilitate Identification, Tracking, Manipulation, and Analysis of Glycans and their Functions

Development of new, more easily accessible tools, reagents, and technologies to facilitate identification, tracking, manipulation, and analysis of glycans with their biological binding partners and determine their functions   NCI encourages development of technologies and tools interrogating alterations in glycan expression of cancers contributing to tumor progression and metastasis.
Amount & Project Period: $500,000/year (Direct Costs) - 3 years
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-013
R21 NIH

NEW

NIH Roadmap Initiative
Novel and Innovative Tools to Facilitate Identification, Tracking, Manipulation, and Analysis of Glycans and their Functions  

 Development of new, more easily accessible tools, reagents, and technologies to facilitate identification, tracking, manipulation, and analysis of glycans with their biological binding partners and determine their functions
Amount & Project Period: $400,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-014
U01 NIH

NEW

NIH Roadmap Initiative
Facile Methods and Technologies for Synthesis of Biomedically Relevant Carbohydrates  

To support development of new approaches (methods and technologies) in 2 focus areas:
1) Development of new methods and technologies for synthesis of bio-medically relevant mammalian glycomes;  and
2) Development of new methods and technologies for synthesis of bio-medically relevant microbial glycans that can inform on disease processes
Amount & Project Period: $500,000/year (Direct Costs) - 4 years
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-015
R01 NIH

November 11 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Early Detection

Revision Applications to R01 Awards for Research on Imaging and Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection   

Supports expansion of scope on funded R01 project grant awards through addition >1 new specific aims  
Revision applications expected to focus on combined imaging and biomarker approaches to improve screening, early cancer detection and diagnosis by integrating multi- modality imaging strategies and multiplexed biomarker methodologies
Due Dates: Nov 11 (LOI) Ι Dec 09 (OSR) Ι Dec 11 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $300,000 direct costs - 2 years (not to exceed the remaining number of years on the parent grant)
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-177


November 11 All Faculty Non-federal Melanoma

Melanoma Research Alliance
2014-2015 Request for Proposals
Established Investigator Awards
Pilot Awards
Young Investigator Awards

 Proposals are sought in the following areas:
     Prevention
     Diagnosis and Staging
     Treatment
Special Emphasis Areas receiving special consideration in pre-clinical, clinical and/or correlative scientific studies:
     Early stage melanoma biomarkers
     Treatment-related biomarkers
     Combination therapies New targets
Due Dates: November 07 (OSR) Ι November 11 (Sponsor)
Amounts & Project Periods: MRA Established Investigator Awards:  $125,000/yr - 2 - 3 years
MRA Pilot Awards:  $50,000/yr - 2 years 
MRA Young Investigator Awards:  $75,000/yr - 3 years
Eligibility: An investigator may serve as PI on only one proposal submitted to the MRA under any of the mechanisms in this cycle.
Established Investigators have an established record of scientific productivity
Young Investigators  must be w/in 4 yrs of first faculty appt.
Pilot Award Investigators are past initial 4 years of first faculty appointment.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2014-2015 Request for Proposals
Melanoma Research Alliance
Proposal Central (Site holds RFAs and is submission site)


November 12 (12:00/ET) Jr. Faculty Non-federal Pediatric Cancer

American Association for Cancer Research
AACR-Aflac, Inc. Career Development Award for Pediatric Cancer Research

To encourage and support junior faculty who have completed their most recent doctoral degree or medical residency w/in past 11 years at start of the grant term to conduct pediatric cancer research and establish successful career paths in this field. Research proposed may be basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to pediatric cancer
Due Dates: Nov 03 (OSR) Ι Nov 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Hold a 1FTE faculty position w/title of instructor, research assistant professor, assistant professor, or an equivalent full-time faculty position,  and completed most recent doctoral degree w/in past 11 years
Have independent laboratory space
No citizenship or geographic requirements
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)   
RFA Link: ProposalCentral (Guidelines at this site which is also           application system)


November 12 All Faculty Non-federal Global Initiatives

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation  
Grand Challenges Explorations-Round 14  

Topics:
1.  Surveillance Tools, Diagnostics and an Artificial Diet to Support New Approaches to Vector Control
2.  New Approaches for Addressing Outdoor/Residual Malaria Transmission
3.  New Ways to Reduce Pneumonia Fatalities Through Timely, Effective Treatment of Children
4.  Enable Universal Acceptance of Mobile Money Payments
5.  Explore New Ways to Measure Brain Development and Gestational Age
6.  New Ways of Working Together: Integrating Community-Based Interventions
Due Dates: Nov 10 (OSR) Ι Nov 12, 11:30am-PST  (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 18 months
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Grand Challenges Ι Explorations  
Application Instructions

NEW
November 14 All faculty Foundation Research Grants

Anna D. Valentine Cancer Fund  
USF-Moffitt Cancer Research Award
2014 Funding Opportunity

The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Moffitt Cancer Center are pleased to announce a collaborative grant competition to support cancer research. Proposals must include investigators from both institutions to satisfy the collaborative requirements of the fund
Due Date: November 14 (4:00pm) Email to Maureen Ahearn
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year (with a competitive option for a second year of funding)
Eligibility: Full time faculty at the Morsani College of Medicine and Moffitt
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Links: Anna Valentine Guidelines  Ι Anna Valentine Face Sheet


Reminder
November 15 Clinical and Health
Disparities Researchers
Federal NIH Loan Repayment

Extramural Loan Repayment Program

Extramural LRPs provide for the repayment of educational loan debt of up to $35,000 annually for qualified health professionals performing research within the mission of NIH at domestic, non-profit, or government entities.
Due Date: November 15
Eligibility: Must contractually agree to engage in NIH mission-relevant research for at least 2 years, and agree to engage in such research for at least 20 hours/week based on a 40-hour work week
Must be US Citizen
Must have qualifying debt equal to or in excess of 20% of the institutional base salary at award time
Must conduct qualifying research
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Extramural Loan repayment Program for Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR)
Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research
NIH Division of Loan Repayment
U54 NCATS

November 16 (LOI) Established Clinical Investigators Federal CTSA Hubs

Clinical and Translational Science Award  

To participate as hubs in the CTSA program  Includes 3 parts, linked at application,  but separated at award:
UL1 award for a translational science hub providing an Administrative Core and 4 additional components:
          1) Translational Science Base;
          2) Research Expertise & Methods;
          3) Research Implementation & Participation; and
          4) Network Resources & Optional Modules;
KL2 award for mentored career development programs;
TL1 award (optional) to support research training for pre- and post-doctorates 
Due Dates: Nov 16 (LOI) Ι Dec 14 (OSR) Ι Dec 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets for U and K awards expected to be between $4M and $10M 
Budgets for T awards are based on number of trainees & considered separately
5-year performance period
Eligibility: Established clinician/scientist
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-TR-14-009
U54 NIH
The Common Fund

November 16 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Genome Models &
Measurements

NIH Roadmap Initiative
Nuclear Organization and Function Interdisciplinary Consortium (NOFIC)

For establishment of technology-development and data-production centers to develop, benchmark, standardize, and validate the next generation of high-throughput technologies
Due Dates: Nov 16 (LOI) Ι December 12 (OSR) Ι December 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: No budget limit - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-006
U01 NIH
The Common Fund

November 16 (LOI) All Faculty Federal 4D Network Hub

NIH Roadmap Initiative
4D Nucleome Network Organizational Hub

For identification and support of an Organizational Hub (OH) to provide the administrative infrastructure for the 4D Nucleome Network
Due Dates: Nov 16 (LOI) Ι November 13 (OSR) Ι November 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $2.0M (Total) - year 1 &
$5.0M (Total)/year - years 2 - 5
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-010
U01 NIH
The Common Fund

November 16 (LOI) All Faculty Federal 4D network Hub

NIH Roadmap Initiative
4D Nucleome Network Data Coordination and Integration Center

Identification of and support for a Four-Dimensional Nucleome (4DN) Network Data Coordination and Integration Center (DCIC) whose overarching mission will be to collect, store, curate, and display all data, metadata, and analysis tools generated by the 4DN Network
Due Dates: Nov 16 (LOI) Ι Dec 12 (OSR) Ι Dec 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $2.5M/year (Total) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-011


November 18 All Faculty Non-federal Regulatory Science

Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Innovation in Regulatory Science

Development of new methodologies or innovative approaches in regulatory science  
Due Dates: Nov 18 (LOI) Ι March 30 (OSR) Ι Apr 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $500,000 - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty - must be at adjunct, assistant, associate, or full professor level.  Postdocs are NOT eligible.  May have a total of 2 co-investigators
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Innovation-Regulatory_Guidelines

November 19 (Noon, ET) Postdocs Non-federal Colorectal

American Association for Cancer Research
Colon Cancer Alliance-AACR Fellowship in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research

To conduct colorectal cancer research focusing on reducing colorectal cancer incidence and mortality as well as targeted treatments among the young-onset population and to establish a successful career path in this field. Proposed research may be in any discipline of basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological cancer research
Due Date November 17 (OSR) Ι November 19 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Be w/in first 5 years of postdoc or clinical research fellowship
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: ProposalCentral (Guidelines at this site which is also           application system)
NEW
November 19 (Noon, ET) Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

AACR-Millennium Fellowships in Multiple Myeloma Research  

Research areas of interest include: novel therapies; high throughput genetic analyses (identification of novel mutations, actionable mutations or high risk signatures); understanding resistance to standard agents (proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs); potential for restoration of sensitivity to these agents and defining optimal therapy for treatment of relapsed disease
Due Dates: November 17 (OSR) Ι November 19 (Sponsor) Noon, ET
Amount & Project Period: $55,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must have a doctoral degree and be w/in first 5 years
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Proposal Central (Guidelines at this site which is also submission system)
 

November 19 Established Investigators Non-federal Tumor Research

Caring for Carcinoid Foundation-AACR Grant for Carcinoid Tumor and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Research

To develop and study new ideas and innovative approaches having direct application and relevance to carcinoid tumors or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors   Proposed research may be in any discipline of basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological cancer research
Amount & Project Period: $125,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Independent investigators at all levels
No citizenship or geographic requirements
AACR membership is required
Link: ProposalCentral (Guidelines at this site which is also application system)
X02 NIH
November 20 All Faculty Federal Collaboration with NIH

Pre-application: Opportunities for Collaborative Research at the NIH Clinical Center

Support for collaborative translational research projects aligned with NIH efforts to enhance translation of basic biological discoveries into clinical applications that improve health.
 
Due Dates: November 18 (OSR) Ι  November 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: This is the pre-application step for the application process for application to PAR-13-358 (with a due date in March of 2015).
Eligibility: All Faculty - application must include at least 1 intramural scientist as a PD/PI or collaborator, and at least some of the research must be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-357

NEW
November 20 (LOI) Faculty federal Clinical Practice Initiative

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI) Practice Transformation Networks (PTNs)

The Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative will fund successful applicants as Practice Transformation Networks (PTNs) that propose the most compelling approaches for assisting clinicians in transforming their practices, and commit to meeting quantifiable outcomes that must be aligned with the overall aims of the TCPI model.
Due Dates: November 20 (Letter of Intent)
January 02 (OSR) Ι January 06 by 3pm ET (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $2M to $50M - 4 years
Eligibility: Organizations that have pre-existing relationships with multiple clinician practices (primary care and/or specialists) that include data sharing capabilities.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Initial Announcement Ι FOA:  CMS-1L1-15-003
NEW
November 20 (LOI) Faculty Federal Clinical Practice
Initiative

Center for  Medicare & Medicaid Services
Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative (TCPI) Support and Alignment Network (SAN)

Propose the most compelling approaches to assisting clinicians in transforming their practices, and that commit themselves and their communities of practice to quantifiable outcomes that must be aligned with overall aims of TCPI model
Due Dates: November 20 (Letter of Intent)
January 14 (OSR) Ι January 16 by 3pm ET (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $1M to 4M (Total) - 4 years
Eligibility: Faculty - Types of organizations that could serve as Support and Alignment Networks include medical professional associations and specialty societies, organizations involved in generating evidence-based guidelines for clinical practice, and organizations promoting measurement and improvement through clinical registries and electronic health records.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Initial Announcement Ι FOA:  CMS-1L1-15-002
R21 NCI
November 20 All Ranks Federal Cancer Health Disparities

Exploratory/Developmental Grants Program for Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities

To conduct basic research studies into the biological causes and mechanisms of cancer health disparities
Due Dates: November 18 (OSR) Ι November 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs)  - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan(x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-12-094
U01 NCI
November 20 Established faculty Federal Cancer Health Disparities

Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities

 Basic, mechanistic research into the biologic/genetic causes of cancer health disparities
Due Dates: November 18 (OSR) Ι November 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $250,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan(x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-12-095

November 21 All Faculty Non-federal Melanoma

Melanoma Research Alliance  
2014-2015 Request for Proposals
Established Investigator Academic-Industry Partnership,
Team Science Awards in Immunotherapy,
Team Science Academic-Industry Partnership wards

Proposals are sought in the following areas:
     Prevention
     Diagnosis and Staging
     Treatment
Special Emphasis Areas receiving special consideration in pre-clinical, clinical and/or correlative scientific studies:
     Early stage melanoma biomarkers
     Treatment-related biomarkers
     Combination therapies
     New targets
Due Dates: November 19 (OSR) Ι November 21 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: MRA Established Investigator Academic-Industry Partnership     Awards:  $100,000/yr - 3 years
Special Opportunity: Bristol-Myers Squibb-MRA Team Science    Awards in Immunotherapy:  $900,000 (Total) - 2 to 3 years
MRA Team Science Academic-Industry Partnership Awards:   $500,000 (Total) - 2 to 3 years
Eligibility: An investigator may serve as PI on only one proposal submitted to the MRA under any of the mechanisms in this cycle. This includes PIs on team science awards
Established Investigators have an established record of scientific productivity
A multidisciplinary team consists of established Principal Investigators with complementary expertise who may be from the same institution, inter-institutional, and/or international Each team must include at least one Young Investigator as a co-investigator 
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Links: 2014-2015 Request for Proposals
Melanoma Research Alliance
Proposal Central
R01 NIDCR

November 28 All Ranks Federal Craniofacial

Building Genetics and Genomic Knowledge about Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Diseases and Disorders

Applicable areas of investigation include identification of promising areas of the genome, and characterization & elucidation of function(s) of genetic variants affecting disease risk in humans  Ultimate goal is to drive development of effective diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive approaches
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι November 28 (Sponsor)
For subsequent application due dates, Standard dates apply
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-14-347

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December 01 All faculty Moffitt Team Science

Moffitt Team Science Funding Opportunity

Moffitt Cancer Center invites Moffitt investigators to apply for funds to develop a Team Science Pilot Project that features multiple Moffitt PI's.  Preference for proposals crossing CCSG Programs or bridging  the Moffitt Research Institute (MRI) and the Moffitt Medical Group (MMG)
Due Dates: December 01 (4:00pm) to Maureen Ahearn
Amount & Project Period: $150,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Open to All Faculty
Must be interdisciplinary collaborations of 2 or more faculty
Faculty members are limited to 1 application submission as PI
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Links: Team Science Guidelines  Ι  Team Science Application


December 01 All Ranks Non-federal Breast Cancer

Pilot Projects

New methods to improve detection of early breast cancer and  development of new techniques in areas of biological or immunologic methods of early detection.   Proposal should represent a new approach to the area of interest and cannot enhance ongoing research unless it is clear that a new line of inquiry is being explored.
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: All Ranks
Eligibility: $40,000 (Total)   1 to 3 years
Contact: Shaina Sine (x3658)
Link: Pilot Projects


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December 01 All Ranks Non-federal Ovarian Cancer

Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation  
General Research Grants  &  Young Investigator Grants

Research proposals in the following areas will be considered:
     Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer incl. precursor cell studies
     Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: General Research Grants:    Established Investigators  
Young Investigator Grants:  Postdoc w/in 5 years of completing terminal degree  or Assistant professor (or equiv.) w/in 3 years of initiating independent research
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2015 RFP  Ι  Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation (HomePage)
R01 NICHD

NEW
December 02 (LOI) All Ranks Federal HIV

Increasing Access and Uptake of HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) and Appropriate HIV-related Services for Adolescents in Low and Middle-income Countries

Applications for implementation science projects that will provide results to directly inform HIV prevention and care service delivery programs for HIV-infected and at-risk, uninfected adolescents in resource limited settings, in order to increase their impact, efficiency, and sustainability.
Due Dates: Dec 02 (Ltr. Intent) Ι Dec 30 (OSR) Ι Jan 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Maximum $250,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-HD-15-017


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Dec 02 (Noon, ET) All faculty Non-federal Kidney Cancer

Kure It-AACR
Research Grant for Immunotherapy in Kidney Cancer

To study immunological aspects of, or treatments for, kidney cancer Research projects should advance basic knowledge of tumor immunology mechanisms, or develop new concepts in  treatment, control, or prevention of kidney cancer by immunology-based therapeutic approaches
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $125,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Independent investigators at all levels
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: ProposalCentral (Guidelines at this site which is also application system)

December 02 All Ranks Non-federal Ovarian Cancer

Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research  
Pilot Study Program

Investigator-initiated projects in all areas of ovarian cancer research   
Priority given to proposals that are:
   Innovative
   Multidisciplinary
   Likely to lead to submission of grant applications for independently funded investigations      Have translational research potential
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $75,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Pilot Study RFA 
Pilot Study Program Guidelines
Research & Grants
 

Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research  
Scientific Scholar Award

To assist promising laboratory and clinical scientists in pursuing a career as an independent investigator in ovarian cancer research
Amount & Project Period: $60,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must have MD, PhD or equivalent
S/be postdoc/fellow, instructor, research assistant, or assistant professor w/no more than 3-4 years in any of these positions
Links: Scientific Scholar RFA
Scientific Scholar Award Guidelines
Research & Grants
 

Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research
Scientific Scholar Award

To assist promising laboratory and clinical scientists in pursuing a career as an independent investigator in ovarian cancer research
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $60,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must have MD, PhD or equivalent S/be postdoc/fellow, instructor, research assistant, or assistant professor w/no more than 3-4 years in any of these positions
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Scientific Scholar RFA Scientific Scholar Award Guidelines Research & Grants


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December 02 Postdocs Non-federal Postdoc Training

UNCF/Merck
Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowship

Intended to provide support to African American post-graduate students to obtain postdoctoral training and to prepare for a career in biomedical research
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $92,000 (includes stipend of up to $77,000 and research funding of up to $15,000)
Eligibility: African American (Black)
PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in a life or physical science by end of academic year 2014-15
Appointed as new or continuing postdoc by end of 2015 calendar year for a minimum of 12 months
Citizen or permanent resident of US
Contact: Shaina Sine (x 3658)
Links: Overview  Ι  Apply for Fellowship
NEW

UNCF/Merck
Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships

Intended to provide support to African American graduate students with research dissertation fellowships to prepare for a career in biomedical research
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $53,500 (includes stipend of up to $43,500 and research funding of up to $10,000) 1-2 years
Eligibility: African American (Black)
Enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree program majoring in a life science, physical science or engineering MD/PhD degree candidates are eligible
W/in 1-3 years of receiving degree, must have successfully completed all qualifying exams by September 1, 2015
Citizen or permanent resident of US
Contact: Shaina Sine (x 3658)
RFA Link: Overview  Ι  Apply for Fellowship





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December 03 (LOI) Full Members Non-federal Breast

Conquer Cancer Foundation
Comparative Effectiveness Research Professorship In Breast Cancer

Intended to provide support to qualified individuals to investigate comparative effectiveness in breast cancer and to train future generations of researchers
Due Dates: December 03 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Submissions: January 22 (OSR) Ι January 26 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/year - 5 years
Eligibility: Full professor in clinical dept. at academic medical center
Full member of ASCO (or submit membership application w/proposal)
75% of time during award period dedicated to research (applies to total research, not just proposed project), including leading a team of researchers (in lab and/or clinic) and mentoring junior faculty and trainees on comparative effectiveness research in breast cancer
See RFP for addnl criteria
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Overview Ι RFP


December 03 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

The Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research
Kimmel Scholars Award 

Awards for young investigators focused on a career in cancer research
Due Date December 01 (OSR) Ι December 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/ year - 2 years
Eligibility: Hold rank of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) on or after July, 2011
Physicians w/both clinical and research responsibility are eligible if appointed on or after July, 2010
Designed for researchers who do not yet have R01 funding
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Kimmel Application Process
 

 Kimmel Translational Science Award 

Specifically for physicians engaged in translational science  Must demonstrate a significant personal involvement in laboratory component of translational project described Translational research may involve primarily animal studies but must include reasonable application to subsequent human investigation
Eligibility: M.D. or equivalent degrees, w/rank of Assistant Professor on or after July, 2010
Must not hold R01 funding for laboratory component of their cancer research
Link: Kimmel Application Process

December 03 (Pre-app) All Faculty Federal Breast

Breast Cancer Research Program

Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2  
W81XWH-14-BCRP-BREAKTHROUGH2_FL12

Small- to large-scale projects, at different stages of idea & research development    Two funding levels, based on scope of research: 
Funding Level 1: Innovative, high-risk/high-reward research in earliest stages of idea development w/potential to yield new avenues of investigation Proof of concept - No preliminary data required
Funding Level 2:  Research already supported by preliminary data w/potential to make significant advancements toward clinical translation   Demonstration of efficacy in in vivo models, as applicable
Due Dates: Dec 03 (Pre-app) Ι Dec. 15 (OSR) Ι Dec. 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Funding Level 1:  $350,000 (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Funding Level 2:  $700,000 (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Program Announcement                          
Application Instructions (external link)  
CDMRP/FY14BCRP


Reminder
December 05 All Ranks Federal Technology
Development

PHS 2014-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44])

SBCs that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the R&D mission(s) of the NIH, CDC, FDA or ACF awarding components identified in this FOA are encouraged to submit SBIR grant applications in response to identified topics
Due Dates: Standard dates Ι Dec. 03 (OSR) Ι Dec. 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Phase I: $150,000 - 6 months Ι Phase II: $1,000,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Christi Craig (x1458)
RFA Link: PA-14-071
Reminder


PHS 2014-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42])

SBCs that have the research capabilities and technological expertise to contribute to the R&D mission(s) of the NIH awarding components identified in this FOA are encouraged to submit STTR grant applications in response to identified topics
Due Dates: Standard dates Ι Dec 03 (OSR) Ι Dec 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Phase I: $150,000 - 6 months Ι Phase II: $1,000,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Christi Craig (x1458)
RFA Link: PA-14-072
Reminder


Direct Phase II SBIR Grants to Support Biomedical Technology Development

Applications are invited from eligible small business concerns (SBCs) that have demonstrated scientific and technical merit and feasibility of the prototype stage of developing a biomedical technology that has commercial potential, R&D that is characteristic of Phase-I (R43) SBIR projects. 
Due Dates: Standard dates Ι Dec 03 (OSR) Ι Dec 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: NCI:  $2,000,000  - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Christi Craig (x1458)
RFA Link: PAR-14-088

December 05 Jr Faculty Non-federal Gastric

American College of Gastroenterology

2015 Junior Faculty Development Grants

Support for junior investigators working toward independent careers in clinical research related to gastroenterology or hepatology
Due Dates: December 3 (OSR) Ι December 5 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/year - 3 years
Eligibility: Jr. Faculty (ACG member at time of application)
Not intended for fellows or established investigators
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2015 Junior Faculty Development Awards
ACG Funding Opportunities
 

2015 Clinical Research Awards  

Original innovative research awards in clinical gastroenterology and pilot project awards to encourage research among junior faculty
Amount & Project Period: $35,000 research award Ι $10,000 pilot award
Eligibility: At least 1 investigator must be an ACG member or trainee member at time of submission.  Physicians-in-training may apply under preceptorship of a more senior, experienced investigator
Links: 2015 Clinical Research Awards Ι  ACG Funding Opportunities


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Dec 09 (Noon, ET) Jr Faculty Non-federal Cancer Prevention
Tumor Microenvironment

Landon Foundation-AACR

INNOVATOR Award for Cancer Prevention Research

For research projects in any discipline of cancer prevention research,  pursuing novel, high-risk, high-reward cancer prevention research

INNOVATOR Award for Research in Tumor Microenvironment

To pursue novel tumor microenvironment research Proposed projects may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must focus on studying various aspects of the tumor microenvironment; including, but not limited to, role of stroma and extracellular matrix in tumor development, angiogenesis, immunity and inflammation in tumor microenvironment, as well as approaches to therapeutically target tumor environment

Due Dates: December 05 (OSR) Ι December 09 Noon, ET(Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $67,500/year - 2 years
Eligibility: At time of award:
   Fulltime instructor, research assistant professor,  
   assistant professor, or equivalent faculty position
   Most recent doctoral degree w/in past 11 years
   AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: ProposalCentral (Guidelines at this site which is also application system)
R01 NCI

December 11 All Ranks Federal Early Detection

Imaging and Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection

The overall objective is to facilitate collaborative imaging and biomarker research to improve cancer screening, early cancer detection and diagnosis by integrating multi-modality imaging strategies and multiplexed biomarker methodologies.
Due Dates: December 09 (OSR) Ι December 11 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-189



Updated
December 14 Postdocs/Jr Faculty Non-federal Interventional Radiology

Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR)
Pilot Research Grant Program

For studies important to the advancement of interventional radiology and patient care   Projects generally address a specific hypothesis and generate preliminary data that could be used to justify or strengthen subsequent comprehensive applications
Due Dates: December 12 (OSR) Ι December 14 (Sponsor) Deadline is same whether or not on a weekend/holiday
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 - 1 year
Application must be submitted through online application system at http://www.tfaforms.com/342401 
Eligibility: Full-time interventional radiology faculty and trainees with an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree
Must be active member of SIR
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Pilot Research Grant Guidelines  Ι  SIR Foundation Grants


December 15 All Faculty Non-federal Pediatric Cancers

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
2015 Epidemiology Grants

To support investigators pursuing epidemiological research aimed at improving understanding of childhood cancer. Designed to support hypothesis-driven research focusing on epidemiology, early detection and prevention of childhood cancer or comparative effectiveness and outcomes research related to detection, prevention and treatment
Due Dates: December 11 (OSR) Ι December 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level
Must have a history of formal training in disciplines relevant to proposed research or track record of conducting similar research, including peer-reviewed publications (and funding for Associate/Full Professor).
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Application Guidelines Ι Grant Guidelines and Submissions
 
December 15 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Young Investigator Grants

Innovation grants are designed as seed funding for experienced investigators with a novel approach to pediatric oncology scientific investigation
Must be focused on pediatric translational oncology, from understanding basic biologic underpinnings to new therapies
Due Dates: December 11 (OSR) Ι December 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Level not higher than assistant professor
See Application Guidelines for specific details
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Application Guidelines Ι Grant Guidelines and Submissions
SCAP NIH
December 15 All Faculty Federal SIngle Cell Analysis

Single Cell Analysis Program (SCAP)
Follow that Cell Challenge

 Development of new ways to track health status of a single cell in complex tissue over time; development of  tools that would, for example, monitor a cell in the process of becoming cancerous
Challenge structured in 2 phases: Phase 1:  Theoretical Challenge requiring written proposal Phase 2 Reduction to Practice submissions (by invitation) for winning solutions require documentation of Phase I implementation including submission of data.
Due Date December 11 (OSR) Ι December 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: ~$16,300 (Phase I)
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Single Cell Analysis Program
Follow that Cell (NIH News & Events)

December 15 Jr Faculty Non-federal Lung

American Lung Association
Due Dates: December 11 (OSR)ΙDecember 15 (Sponsor)
Eligibility for Biomedical, Clinical Patient Care and Dalsemer Research grants: Must hold a doctoral degree and have a faculty appointment or equivalent
Fellows and PhD Postdocs are eligible only if Department Chair can assure promotion to faculty status by start of award.
MD applicants must have completed 2 years of post-doctoral research training by start of award
Medical residents, presently enrolled in a degree program and established investigators are not eligible
Contact: Linda Nolan, (x6071)
Primary Link: ALA Professional Grant Opportunities
Biomedical Research Grant

 Supports research on the mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology.
Amount & Project Period: $40,000/year - 2 years
Link: Biomedical Research Grant
 

Clinical Patient Care Research Grant

Provides seed money for the conduct of trials to improve patient care and treatment for lung disease
Amount & Project Period: $40,000/year - 2 years
Link: Clinical Patient Care Research Grant
 

Dalsemer Research Grant (DA)

Provides seed funding for research on mechanisms and biology of interstitial lung disease
Amount & Project Period: $40,000/year - 2 years
Link: Dalsemer Research Grant
 

Senior Research Training Fellowship (RT)

Supports training of recently MD/PhD graduates seeking further academic training as scientific investigators researching mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology
Amount & Project Period: $32,500/year - 2 years
Eligibility: PhD applicants must be in 1st or 2nd year of postdoctoral training at time of application
Persons w/medical degrees, whose credentials show that they are on a career track which will not include practice of medicine, must be in 1st or 2nd year of full-time postdoctoral research
Link: Senior Research Training Fellowship (RT)





December 15 (LOI) See Below Non-federal Nead & Neck

American Head and Neck Society
2015 CORE Funding Announcements

The American Head and Neck Society sponsors several research grants both as an individual society and in conjunction with the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program is a collaboration  several societies, foundations, and industry supporters focused on providing support for research in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery

Due Dates: December 15 (Letter of Intent)
January 13 (OSR) Ι January 15th (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: CORE Grant Program Information
NEW

AAO-HNSF Maureen Hannley Research Grant

To provide support for patient-oriented research such as comparative effectiveness research (CER) and observational cohort studies designed to fill research gaps identified by the AAO-HNS/F clinical practice guideline panels and AAO-HNSF clinical and scientific committees
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Members in good standing of AAO-HNSF
Priority given to Jr. Faculty members w/ residencies or fellowships completed w/in 7 years of application receipt date. All candidates must be sponsored by Chairperson of his/her Division or Department
Link: AAO-HNSF Maureen Hannley Research Grant
NEW

AHNS Pilot Grant

Research supported should be specifically directed toward pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of head and neck neoplastic disease, and may be either basic or clinical/translational in approach.
Amount & Project Period: $10,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Medical Students, residents, PhDs, & Jr Faculty
Link: AHNS Pilot Grant
NEW

AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Combined Award

Contemporary basic or clinical research skills focused on neoplastic disease of the head and neck
Amount & Project Period: $20,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Jr. Faculty - new full time academic surgeons
Members or candidate members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and/or the American Head and Neck Society
Priority given to fellows or junior faculty who have completed residencies or fellowships w/in 4 years of application receipt date
Link: AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Combined Award
NEW

AHNS/AAO-HNSF Translational Innovator Combined Award

To support contemporary basic or clinical research focused on neoplastic disease of the head and neck to promote novel translational research preferably with biomarker ideas
Amount & Project Period: $40,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Full-time academic surgeons in faculty positions at the rank of assistant professor or instructor Demonstrated capacity/potential for highly productive independent research career w/emphasis in head and neck surgical oncology;
Are members or candidate members of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and/or the American Head and Neck Society; and
Completed residency or fellowship training <7 years prior to application submission 25% effort during award is required
Link: AHNS/AAO-HNSF Translational Innovator Combined Award

NEW
December 19 Postdocs Non-federal Postdoc Training

National Cancer Center
Fellowship Grants

Training and experience in molecular genetics and the cellular aspects of cancer biology and tumor immunology.  Preference given to studies that have direct relevance to diagnosis and treatment of human cancer
Due Dates: December 17 (OSR) Ι December 19 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: 2 years:   $40,000 1st year and $42,000 2nd  year
Eligibility: Under age 35 w/<2 years postdoc laboratory experience
Limited to applicants having received no more than 1 prior fellowship or 1 career development award
Individuals receiving concurrent support from another organization are not eligible to apply
Awards are limited to 1 per laboratory
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Fellowship Application Guidelines Ι National Cancer Center

December 31 Jr Faculty Non-federal Imaging

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
2015-2016 Molecular Imaging Research Grant for Junior Academic Faculty

Supports a research endeavor promoting integration of molecular imaging into career of trainee with preference given to individuals whose research focuses on translational in vivo studies that include radionuclide imaging or therapy
Due Dates: December 29 (OSR) Ι  December 31 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $52,500/year - 2 years
Eligibility: MD or PhD (or equivalent)
No citizenship requirements
Must be in first term of academic appointment, with rank no higher than assistant professor (or equivalent)
Must not have been PI/PD on a grant/contract of >$50,000 in a single calendar year as PD/PI
Contact: Linda Nolan, x6071
Links: Guidelines  Ι  Grants Awards & Scholarships


December 31 Jr Faculty Non-federal Blood

American Association of Blood Banks
National Blood Foundation

NBF Scientific Research Grants Program

Supports Investigator-initiated original research in all aspects of blood banking, transfusion medicine, cellular therapies and patient blood management  NBF grants are intended to provide "seed" funding allowing PIs to enhance preliminary data
Due Date December 29 (OSR) Ι December 31 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $75,000 (TOTAL) - 1 to 2 years
Eligibility: Must be a doctor (MD or PhD), medical technologist, transfusion medicine or cellular therapies professional, ideally < 5 years post-doctoral training
Application fee of $150 must accompany application unless PI is an AABB member
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Overview  Ι Application Information
U01 NIH
The Common Fund


January 02 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Nucleomics
Development

NIH Office of Strategic Coordination
Nucleomics Tools

For applications proposing to develop and validate physical, chemical and biochemical approaches for measuring properties and dynamics of the three-dimensional organization of the genome that cannot be measured adequately using existing methodologies
Due Dates: January 02 (LOI) Ι January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: No budget limit - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-007
U01 NIH
The Common Fund

January 02 (LOI) All Faculty Federal 4D Tools

NIH Office of Strategic Coordination
4D Nucleome Imaging Tools

To accelerate development and validation of imaging technologies for visualizing structural and functional organization of mammalian genome and its spatiotemporal dynamics
Must propose innovative, high resolution, high throughput, quantitative technologies that can be used to study a statistically significant number of single cells to address critical unmet needs in our understanding of nuclear organization
Due Dates: January 02 (LOI) Ι January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: No budget limit - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-009
U01 NIH
The Common Fund

January 02 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Nuclear Bodies

NIH Office of Strategic Coordination
Study of Nuclear Bodies and Compartments

To develop tools and strategies for studying: 1. Three dimensional architecture of the nucleus in relationship to topography of nuclear bodies and transcriptional machineries, 2. Structure and function of poorly characterized nuclear structures, or 3. Role of specialized proteins and RNAs in assembly, organization, and function of nuclear bodies, nuclear structures, and specialized subnuclear domains.
Due Dates: January 02 (LOI) Ι January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: No budget limit - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-008
U01 NCI

NEW
January 15 Established Investigators Federal Physical Sciences-Oncology

Physical Sciences-Oncology Network (PS-ON): Physical Sciences-Oncology Projects (PS-OP)

Physical Science-Oncology Projects (PS-OP) The goal of the PS-OPs is to foster convergence of physical sciences approaches and perspectives with cancer research to advance understanding of cancer biology and oncology by forming small transdisciplinary teams of physical scientists and cancer biologists/physician scientists
Due Dates: January 15 (Letter of Intent)
February 24 (OSR) Ι February 26 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $500,000/yr. (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Established Investigators - use of multi-PD/PI option strongly encouraged
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-021


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January 15 Postdocs/Fellows Non-federal Career Development

Research & Education Foundation of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Research Resident/Fellow Grant

To provide an opportunity to gain further insight into scientific investigation and to gain competence in research techniques and methods in anticipation of establishing a career in academic radiologic science
Due Dates: January 13 (OSR) Ι January 15, 2014
Amount & Project Period: $30,000 for a 1-year Research Resident project or
$50,000 for a 1-year Research Fellow project
Eligibility: Minimum of 50% effort on approved research project
RSNA Member (at any level) at the time of application
Resident Grant: Must have completed internship year (PGY-1) and at least 6-months of specialty training in the radiologic sciences (PGY-2).
Fellow Grant: Must be in last year of, or have completed, prescribed residency training. If awarded, recipient must be in a fellowship position during the period of grant support. See Details for addnl. Criteria
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Details-Application Ι Grants and Awards
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January 15 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

RSNA  
Research Scholar Award

To help establish recipient as an independent investigator, and to collect preliminary data that could lead to further funding through established mechanisms such as NIH
Due Dates: January 13 (OSR) Ι January 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $75,000/yr - 2 years (intended to secure protected time for recipient; may not be used for non-personnel research expenses.)
Eligibility: Jr. Faculty w/in 5 years of initial faculty appt. w/academic rank of instructor or assistant professor, (or equivalent) in dept. of radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine
Must be RSNA member
See details for addnl. Criteria
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Details-Application Ι Grants and Awards
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January 15 All Faculty Non-federal Seed Funding

RSNA
Research Seed Grant

To enable investigators in defining objectives and testing hypotheses in preparation of major applications to corporations, foundations, and governmental agencies Seed data from these projects will indicate feasibility and appropriateness of research prior to applying for funds from other agencies
Due Dates: January 13 (OSR) Ι January 15, 2014
Amount & Project Period: $40,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: RSNA Member (at any level) at time of application
Full-time faculty position in dept of radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine Certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent, or on track for certification See Details for addnl. Criteria
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Details-Application Ι Grants and Awards



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January 16 Jr Faculty Non-federal Pain Management

The Rita Allen Foundation and The American Pain Society
The Rita Allen Foundation Award in Pain

Proposed projects should be directed towards the molecular biology of pain and/or basic science topics related to the development of new analgesics for the management of pain due to terminal illness.
Due Dates: January 14 (OSR) Ι January 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year  -  3 years
Eligibility: Junior Faculty w/in first 3 years of tenure track appt.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Overview  Ι  Program Guidelines
January 16 Jr  Faculty Non-federal Career Development

The American Gastroenterological Association/AGA Research Foundation
AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn & Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer

An award for a young investigator currently holding a federal or non-federal career development award devoted to conducting research relevant to the pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of digestive cancer  Intended to supplement existing career development funding, but research must be a departure from or an extension of the aims of the funded career development award
Due Dates: January 14 (OSR) Ι January 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $40,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must hold an NIH K series (e.g. K01, K08, K23, K99, R00) or other federal or non-federal career development award of at least 4 years duration with at least 1 year remaining by July 1, 2015
MD applicants: <7 years shall have elapsed following completion of clinical training (GI fellowship or its equivalent) and start date of this award.
PhD applicants: <7 years shall have elapsed following award of PhD and start date of this award
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Link: Caroline Craig Augustyn & Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer
 
January 16 All Faculty Non-federal Gastric

American Gastroenterological Research Foundation
AGA-Elsevier Pilot Research Award

Grants are provided to support pilot research projects in gastroenterology or hepatology related areas
Due Date January 14 (OSR) Ι January 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must hold full time faculty position
Must be AGA member
May not hold award directly related to proposal
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Guidelines
G13 NIH/NLM

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January 20 (LOI) All faculty Federal Scholarly Studies

National Library of Medicine
NLM Grants for Scholarly Works in Biomedicine and Health  

Grants are awarded for the preparation of book-length manuscripts and other scholarly works of value to U.S. health professionals, public health officials, biomedical researchers and historians of the health sciences.
Due Date Jan 20 (LOI) Ι Feb 18 (OSR) Ι Feb 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year - 3 years (No F&A Allowed)
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-339


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January 22 All Faculty Federal Equipment

 ***RESTRICTED SUBMISSION***

National Science Foundation
Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI): Instrument Acquisition or Development (NSF 15-504)

Should more than 3 submissions be planned, the Research Executive Committee (REX) will determine which 3 go forward.  Interested parties must contact Maureen Ahearn w/intentions.  

Proposal must be for either acquisition (Track 1) or development (Track 2) of a single, well-integrated instrument 
Track 1 proposals should request support for acquisition of a shared, major, state-of-the-art instrument, to improve access to, and increased use of, a modern research instrument by scientists, engineers, and students.
Track 2 proposals should request support for development of next generation major instrumentation, resulting in a new type of instrument that is more widely used, and/or opens up new areas of research and research training.  
Due Dates: January 20 (OSR) Ι January 22 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Maximum $4M - 30% Cost sharing required
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Link: NSF Program Announcement  (NSF-15-504)
T32 NIH

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January 25 All Faculty Federal Training

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)

Program to enhance pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research training, including short-term research training
Due Dates: Standard Dates Ι Jan 22 (OSR) Ι Jan 25 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Depending on number of trainees approved, award provides stipends and contributes to costs of tuition and fees, trainee travel, and other research training expenses   Duration: 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan(x6071)
FOA Link: PA-14-015
P50 NIH/NCI

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January 27 All Faculty Federal SPORE Grants

Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancers for Years 2015 and 2016

Grants to support state-of-the-art investigator-initiated translational research contributing to improved prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of an organ-specific cancer (or a related group of cancers).
Due Dates: January 23 (OSR) Ι January 27 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $2,300,000 total costs/year - 5 years
Applications that include one or more qualified Early Detection, Prevention, or Population Science (qualified EPPS) project(s) may request up to an additional $200,000 total cost/year to support this project (these projects).
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-353
 
January 30 All Faculty Non-federal Digestive

American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation
AGA-Covidien Research & Development Pilot Award in Technology

 To support research and development of novel devices or technology that will potentially impact the diagnosis or treatment of digestive disease
Due Date January 28 (OSR) Ι January 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $30,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must hold full time faculty position
Must be AGA member
May not hold award directly related to proposal
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link:  Guidelines


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January 30 All Ranks Non-federal Pancreatic

The National Pancreas Foundation  
Research Grants

Supports funding of research  intended to advance knowledge in pancreatic carcinoma

Due Dates: January 28 (OSR) Ι January 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: The National Pancreas Foundation Ι Grant Preparation

January 31 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Molecular Imaging

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
2015 Mitzi & William Blahd, MD Pilot Research Grant

An original innovation project that is highly relevant to advancing molecular imaging with a focus on translational in vivo studies that include radionuclide imaging or therapy.
Due Dates: January 29 (OSR) Ι January 31 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Basic or clinical scientists with an advanced degree, such as MD, PhD, or equivalent w/full time position at start of award Must be no < 5 years post training
Must not have served as PD/PI on a peer-reviewed grant for more than $50,000 in a single calendar year
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Pilot Research Grant Guidelines


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February 01 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

PhMRA Foundation
Health Outcomes Program
Due Dates: January 29 (OSR) Ι February 01 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Health Outcomes Program - Pre-doctoral Fellowships

To support career development activities for research that will strengthen representation of health outcomes 
Amount & Project Period: $25,000/Year - 2 years
Eligibility: Full-time, in-residence Ph.D. candidates in field of health outcomes
Advanced students who will have completed bulk of pre-thesis requirements (two years of study) and are starting thesis research by award activation
Link: Pre Doctoral Fellowship
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Health Outcomes Program - Postdoctoral Fellowships

To support career development activities of individuals preparing to engage in research that will strengthen representation of health outcomes in schools of pharmacy, medicine, nursing and public health
Amount & Project Period: $55,000/Year - 2 years
Eligibility: Well-trained graduates from PharmD., M.D., and Ph.D. programs who are US citizens or permanent residents
Link: Post Doctoral Fellowship
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Health Outcomes Program - Sabbatical Fellowship

To enable faculty w/active research programs to work outside of the home institution for a period of 6 months to 1 year to learn new skills or develop new collaborations that will enhance research and research training capabilities in health outcomes.
Amount & Project Period: $40,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Hold a PhD, Pharm.D., M.D. or Sc.D. degree in a field of study logically or functionally related to proposed postdoctoral activities;
Hold a faculty appt w/eligibility for sabbatical leave;
Have institutional approval of sabbatical plan including partial salary matching PhRMA stipend;
Hold endorsement from mentor agreeing to  sponsor applicant's visiting scientist activity, and
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Link:  Sabbatical Fellowship
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Health Outcomes Program - Research Starter Grant

Supports individuals beginning independent research careers in academia who do not have other substantial sources of research funding
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Instructor or assistant professor & investigators at doctoral level with equivalent positions - not intended for those in postdoctoral training programs
Link:  Research Starter Grant


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February 01 See Below

Non-federal

Career Development

PhMRA Foundation
Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT)
Due Dates: January 29 (OSR) Ι February 01 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT) - Postdoctoral Fellowships

Intent is to support postdoctoral career development activities in preparation to engage in research that will bridge the gap between discoveries using experimental and computational technologies and in the research laboratory and their application in clinical research and the clinic.
Amount & Project Period: $60,000/Year - 2 years
Eligibility: Must either
   (1) Hold a doctoral degree in a field of study related to proposed postdoctoral activities, or
   (2) Expect to receive the doctoral degree before activating the award.
Must also be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident by time of award initiation
Links: Postdoctoral Fellowship  Ι Details
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Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT) - Research Starter Grants

Specifically, these grants are to explore innovative and collaborative projects across the non- clinical: clinical interface.
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Assistant Professor (or Research Assistant Professor) w/in a tenure track (or research track) appointment, or instructor
Links: Research Starter Grants  Ι  Details

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Feb 02 All Ranks Non-federal Sarcomas

Sarcoma Foundation of America
Research Grant

Support for research on etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas Focus areas of research:
   Omic characterization of sarcomas and definition of novel targets
   Omic patterns of sensitivity and resistance to existing agents
   Systemic therapy combinations
   Immunotherapy

Due Dates: January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 (Total) - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: AltumProposalCentral  (RFA and submission site)



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February 02 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research
Postdoctoral Fellowship

Research into the causes, origins and treatment of cancer
Due Dates: January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: 3 years -
$50,000/yr. stipend
$1,000 for each dependent child 
$2,000/yr. cost of the research
Eligibility: Postdocs - NOT MORE THAN 1 year experience
MDs should not have received degree more than THREE YEARS from the due date.
No citizenship requirements
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Fellowship Information
R01 NIH

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February 05 All Ranks Federal Medication
 Adherence

Advancing Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence

Interventions to significantly improve medication adherence in individuals   The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is interested in basic and applied research in the behavioral, social, and population sciences to create or enhance interventions that reduce cancer risk, incidence, morbidity and mortality, and improve quality of life.
Due Dates: Standard dates Ι Feb 3 (OSR) Ι Feb 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-14-334
R01 NIH

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February 05 All Ranks Federal Data Modeling

Spatial Uncertainty: Data, Modeling, and Communication  

To facilitate multidisciplinary collaborations among researchers to promote research in identifying, quantifying, and communicating spatial uncertainty in health research to improve disease control and prevention.  NCI is interested in general methodology of spatial statistical models and visualization tools that are applicable to disease control and prevention especially as related to cancer and cancer patients.
Due Dates: Standard dates
Next:  February 03 (OSR) Ι February 5 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-010
R01 NIH

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February 5 All Ranks Federal Health Research

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health

To identify, develop, evaluate and refine effective & efficient methods, systems, infrastructures, and strategies to disseminate and implement research-tested health behavior change interventions, evidence-based prevention, early detection, diagnostic, treatment and management, quality of life improvement services, and data monitoring and surveillance reporting tools into public health and clinical practice settings that focus on patient outcomes
Due Dates: Standard Dates apply Ι Feb 3 (OSR) Ι Feb 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-055
R01 NIH

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February 06 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Nutrition

Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics Approaches for Nutrition Research  

To promote application of nutrigenetics and/or nutrigenomics approaches to nutrition research through collaborative interaction among nutrition researchers and experts in omics technologies
Due Dates: Feb 06 (Letter of Intent) Ι March 17 (OSR) Ι March 19 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-375
R21/R03 NIH

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February 16 All Ranks Federal Data Modeling

Spatial Uncertainty: Data, Modeling, and Communication

To facilitate multidisciplinary collaborations among researchers to promote research in identifying, quantifying, and communicating spatial uncertainty in health research to improve disease control and prevention.  NCI is interested in general methodology of spatial statistical models and visualization tools that are applicable to disease control and prevention especially as related to cancer and cancer patients.
Due Dates: Standard dates  Ι February 12 (OSR) Ι February 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R21: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
R03: $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Al Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Links: R21: PA-15-009 Ι R03: PA-15-011
R21 NIH

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February 16 All Ranks Federal Medication Adherence

Advancing Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence

Interventions to significantly improve medication adherence in individuals May target medication adherence in the context of treatment for a single illness or chronic condition (e.g., hypertension), to stave off a disease recurrence (e.g., cancer) or for multiple comorbid conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, alcohol use disorders and HIV/AIDS). 
Due Dates: Standard dates Ι Feb 12 (OSR) Ι Feb 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
FOA Link: PA-14-335
R21/R03 NIH

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February 16 All Ranks Federal Health Research

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health

 To identify, develop, evaluate and refine effective & efficient methods, systems, infrastructures, and strategies to disseminate and implement research-tested health behavior change interventions, evidence-based prevention, early detection, diagnostic, treatment and management, quality of life improvement services, and data monitoring and surveillance reporting tools into public health and clinical practice settings that focus on patient outcomes
Due Dates: Standard Dates apply Ι Feb 12 (OSR) Ι Feb 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R21:  $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
R03:  $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Links: R21: PAR-13-054  Ι  R03: PAR-13-056
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