May 2015

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

Ongoing All Ranks Federal See BAA

Army Research Office Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Basic and Applied Scientific Research

The purpose of this BAA is to solicit research proposals in the engineering, physical, life, and information sciences for submission to the Army Research Office (ARO) for consideration for possible funding.
Due Dates: Open until March 31, 2017
Proposers are to submit white papers prior to submission of a complete proposal. Based on assessment of white papers, feedback will be provided to encourage or discourage submission of full proposals.
Amount & Project Period: No specific dollars have been reserved 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: ARO CORE BAA-W911NF-12-R-0012-Mod 03

Army Research Laboratory BAAs

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Ongoing All Ranks Non-federal Research Funding

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Research Funding - Basic Research/Digital Information Technology

Among 7 program areas are:
Basic Research - Grants in this area promise to substantively benefit society or significantly add to the body of scientific knowledge
Digital Information Technology - This program seeks to better understand relationships between technology, information, and society, primarily through research on and development of digital information technology for conduct of scholarly research and public engagement with knowledge.
Due Dates: Ongoing
Amount & Project Period: $125,000 - performance period not specified
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Alfred P Sloan Foundation
Major Program Areas
Apply for grants

May 01 Jr Faculty Moffitt Career Development

MMG Junior Faculty Research Award

The MMG Junior Faculty Research Award (JFRA) is intended to ease transition to independence for investigators either in the laboratory or as clinical trialists.  Award promotes exploration of innovative ideas in translational research through the funding of pilot projects proposed by Moffitt investigators; will not support extensions of existing full projects.  The goal is to allow appropriate and motivated individuals to develop an independent research career in translational science focused on cancer.
Due Dates: May 01 (by 5:00pm)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Jr Faculty  at the Assistant and Associate member level
Contact: Lirieth Cruz  (X2557)
Links: MMG Junior Faculty Research Award Guidelines  Ι   Application


May 01 All Ranks Non-federal Cellular & Molecular Imaging 

Robarts Research Institute
2015 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine

This prize is awarded annually to one or more individuals who have made significant contributions in basic or clinical research.  The 2015 Prize will be granted to a scientist who has made outstanding contributions in the area of Cellular and Molecular Imaging in Cancer.
Due Dates: May 01
Amount & Project Period: All Ranks
Eligibility: $25,000 - prize
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Overview


May 01 (LOI) Postdocs Non-Federal Hematology

American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Scholar Award

Support for critical period required for completion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator  See website for specific Basic/Translational and Clinical research areas for ASH.
Due Dates: May 01 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  July 30 (OSR) Ι August 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Fellow Scholars: $100,000 over a 2-3 year award
Jr. Faculty Scholars:  $150,000 over a 2-3 year award
Eligibility: As of LOI submission:
Fellows:  <5 years of research experience after completion of PhD
MDs:       >3 but <5 years of research experience
Jr. Faculty Scholar:  MD, PhD or MD/PhD applicants >5 but <10 years research experience after completion of PhD

1. Applicants with the title of Assistant Professor or equivalent *must* apply for the Junior Faculty Award, regardless of research experience.
2. All candidates required to be members of ASH in good standing for duration of program
Contact: Fellow Scholars: $100,000 over a 2-3 year award
Jr. Faculty Scholars:  $150,000 over a 2-3 year award
Link: Scholar Awards

May 01 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Drug Discovery

The Harrington Discovery Institute
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Harrington Scholar-Innovator Program

The goal is to advance physician-scientist-initiated projects aimed at clinical introduction of new medicines (drugs or biologics). Specific focus of eligible projects includes fundamental discovery (elucidation of novel targets and leads) or development of novel drugs or biologics or drug-device combinations
Due Dates: May 01 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  July 30 (OSR) Ι August 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Up to $700,000 - 2 years ($100,000 guaranteed)
Eligibility: Must be a faculty physician-scientist, MD or MD/PhD
No multiple PIs allowed
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Harrington Scholar-Innovator Grant
UH2 NIH

May 03 (LOI) All Ranks Federal BD2K

Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Advancing Biomedical Science Using Crowdsourcing and Interactive Digital Media

Supports development of new or significantly adapted interactive digital media that engage the public in performing some aspect of biomedical research via crowdsourcing. To be responsive, application is expected to pose a challenging biomedical research problem and propose development of engaging interactive digital media that incorporate crowdsourcing as a fundamental component of how the problem is solved.
Due Dates: May 03 (Letter of Intent) June 01 (OSR) Ι June 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Not to exceed $200,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-CA-15-006

May 06 (Pre-app) All Faculty Federal Ovarian Cancer

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) 
Due Dates: May 06 (Pre-application)
Invited Submissions: August 03 (OSR) Ι August 05 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)


Pilot Award - W81XWH-15-OCRP-PA

Supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will drive ovarian cancer research forward Innovation and Impact are important review criteria Preliminary data are not required, but allowed Clinical trials are not allowed
Amount & Project Period: $250,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Investigators at or above postdoc level (or equivalent)
Program Announcement Link: DoD Ovarian Cancer Pilot Award


Clinical Translational Award - W81XWH-15-OCRP-CTA

Supports translational research addressing high-impact ideas in ovarian cancer
Supports pre-clinical and clinical research, and clinical trial-related research
Clinical trials are not allowed Can be used to support research projects related to/associated w/ongoing or completed clinical trials supported by other funding sources
Preliminary data are required
Amount & Project Period: $300,000 (direct costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Independent investigator at or above Assistant Professor (or equiv) level
Program Announcement Link: DoD Ovarian Cancer Clinical Translational Award
Adm Supplement NCI
May 08 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Prevention/Control - LMICs

Administrative Supplements to Promote Cancer Prevention and Control Research in Low and Middle Income Countries

The NCI will provide administrative supplement awards to currently-funded P30 NCI-designated cancer center grantees to support pilot research plans that focus on cancer prevention and control
Due Dates: May 08 I Letter of Intent) Ι June 04 (OSR) Ι June 08 (Sponsor
Amount & Project Period: $260,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years (At least 50% of proposed costs must be for the LMIC institution)
Eligibility: Parent award must be active and research proposed must be accomplished w/in currently approved project period. Period of supplement may not include any anticipated period of no-cost extension for the parent grant. Proposed research must be within original scope of NIH-supported grant.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: (PAR-15-155)


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May 08 (LOI) See Below Non-federal Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund

Due Dates: May 08 (Letter of Intent) Must be submitted via proposalCENTRAL by 5:00pm ET
Invited Submissions:  July 16 (OSR)  Ι  July 20 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)

Ann Schreiber Mentored Investigator Award

Provides funding for trainees who are working under the supervision of a mentor who is a recognized leader in the field of ovarian cancer research, or relevant area.
Amount & Project Period: $75,000/year - 1-2 years
Eligibility: Clinical or post-doctoral fellows with an M.D. or Ph.D. degree, and should be involved in laboratory, clinical, or epidemiology research
Links: OCRF Current Grant Programs
2016 Ann Schreiber Mentored Investigator Award LOI Application Guidelines
 

Liz Tilberis Early Career Award

For junior faculty with a strong commitment to an investigative career in ovarian cancer research Awards support a substantial time commitment to research and academic endeavors in ovarian cancer.
Amount & Project Period: $150,000/year - 3 years
Eligibility: Must have an M.D. or Ph.D. degree be in first 5 years of first academic appointment after completing fellowship or post-doctoral training (Assistant Professor or equivalent).
If invited to submit a full proposal, applicants required to provide 2 letters of recommendation, including 1 from someone in a position to mentor applicant
Links: OCRF Current Grant Programs
2016 Tilberis Early Career Award LOI Application Guidelines
 

Program Project Development Grant

Provides funds for large ovarian cancer research projects that involve several investigators within one institution or collaborations between groups in multiple institutions
Amount & Project Period: $300,000/year - 3 years
Eligibility: PI and other investigators must have full-time faculty appointments in a school of medicine or public health or recognized non-profit scientific research facility in the U.S.
Links: OCRF Current Grant Programs
2016 Program Project Development Grant LOI Application Guidelines

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May 11 Faculty & Scientists Moffitt Core Technologies

Moffitt Innovation and Technology Committee (ITC)
Innovative Core Projects Award

To encourage early access to novel technologies before commercially available and further Moffitt efforts to remain on the forefront of discovery  To provide dedicated research time to develop a new technology or the operational procedures of a new core instrument that will lead to new core services
Due Dates: May 11 by 4:00pm (email to Brittany.Palermo@moffitt.org)
Amount & Project Period: $60,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Moffitt Faculty, Staff Scientists,  & Research Scientists
Contact: Brittany Palermo (x1536) for additional information
R01 NIH

May 12 All Ranks Federal Prevention-Native Americans

Interventions for Health Promotion and Disease prevention in Native American Populations

Develop, adapt, and test the effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention interventions in Native American (NA) populations
Due Dates: May 10 (OSR) Ι May 12 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-260


May 13 (Pre-app) See Below Federal Career Development

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP)

Due Dates: May 13 (Pre-application)
Invited Submissions:  August 10 (OSR) Ι August 12 (Sponsor)       
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)

Ovarian Cancer Academy Early-Career Investigator -  W81XWH-15-OCRP-OCA

Early-Career Investigators for unique, interactive virtual academy that provides intensive mentoring, national networking, and a peer  group for junior faculty
Preliminary data are required.
Institutional match of $50,000 per year is required
Amount & Project Period: $725,000 (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Must be w/in first 3 years of first faculty appt. (or equiv) at submission (Tenure or non-tenure track).
Must commit no less than 25% effort to this award for first 2 years and have an overall 50% protected time for research
Program Announcement Link: DoD Ovarian Cancer Academy - Early-Career Investigator


Investigator-Initiated Research Award  - W81XWH-15-OCRP-IIRA

Supports meritorious basic and clinically oriented research in  ovarian cancer with impact is an important review criterion. Preliminary data are required. Clinical trials are not allowed. Pilot awardees (past & present) are encouraged to apply.
Amount & Project Period: $450,000 (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: Independent investigator at or above Assistant Professor (or equiv) level
Program Announcement Link: FY15 OCRP IIRA Program Announcement



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May 14 (LOI) Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

Mathilde Krim Fellowships in Basic Biomedical Research

The goal is to facilitate postdoctoral transition to productive and independent long-term career in HIV/AIDS research.  Applicants must conduct basic biomedical research on HIV/AIDS to be considered for funding in this program.
Due Dates: May 14 (Letter of Intent) by 3:00pm (EDT)
Invited Applications:  July 29 (OSR) Ι July 31 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $150,000 (TOTAL) - 2 years
Eligibility: Postdocs w/research or clinical doctorate completed 3 to 6 years prior to April 17, 2015 (for applicants who have earned only an M.D. begins w/date internship finished)
Be positioned to secure independent research position by March 2018
Be main author on significant publications in leading international peer-reviewed journals
Have made oral and poster presentations at major scientific conferences and meetings
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Link: Mathilde Krim Fellowships

May 15 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Conference Support

FY15 Announcement of the Anticipated Availability of Funds for Research Conferences on Research Integrity

Conferences or workshops must be designed to provide a forum for discussion and produce tangible outcomes related to at least one of the following themes:
     1) Responsible conduct of research training;
     2) Fostering an environment promoting research integrity;
     3) Prevention of research misconduct;
     4) Handling of research misconduct allegations;
     5) Whistleblowing;
     6) International issues in research integrity;
     7) Other topics linked to research integrity and compliance
Due Dates: May 13 (OSR) Ι May 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: IR-ORI-15-002
R01 NHLBI

May 15 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Lung Imaging

Molecular Imaging of the Lung - Phase 2

Supports studies that advance translation of identified probes and associated imaging approaches from animal models into applicability for human lung diseases Studies must include work performed in vivo using appropriate animal models of lung disease and studies using human tissues and/or cells. Applications proposing Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies of novel probes and imaging approaches are encouraged.
Due Dates: May 15 (Letter of Intent) Ι  June 11 (OSR) Ι June 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $450,000/year (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-HL-16-001
R01 NIH
NCI is a participating institute
May 16 All Ranks Federal Obesity

Exploratory/Developmental Clinical Research Grants in Obesity

To conduct exploratory/developmental clinical studies accelerating development of effective interventions for prevention or treatment of overweight or obesity in adults and/or children. Exploratory epidemiological research with a goal of informing translational/clinical research will also be supported within this program.
Due Dates: Standard dates  Ι June 12 (OSR) Ι June 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: (PA-15-163)
U01 NIH

May 17 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Population Science & Cancer

Bridging the Gap Between Cancer Mechanism and Population Science

Any project that poses and addresses a challenging cancer question that can only be addressed by linking these two ends of the cancer spectrum - biological mechanism and population.
Due Dates: May 17 (Letter of Intent) (also Oct. 4th)
June 15 (OSR) Ι June 17 (Sponsor) (also Nov. 4th)
Amount & Project Period: $750,000/yr. (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-081
R21/R33 NCCIH
May 22 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Natural Product Testing

Phased Innovation Award for Exploratory Clinical Trials of Natural Products in NCCIH High Priority Research Topics

Supports pilot testing of natural products (i.e., botanicals, dietary supplements, and probiotics), having sufficient early-stage data to justify further clinical testing.  Intention is to speed translation of emerging basic science findings about natural products into clinical pilot testing to determine whether continued clinical research is warranted.
Due Dates: May 22 (Letter of Intent)
Applications:  June 18 (OSR) Ι June 22 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Total Direct Costs) - 2 years (R21)
$450,000 (Total Direct Costs) - 3 years (R33)
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-AT-16-001
P01 NIH
Annual Due Date
May 25 Al Faculty Federal Team Science

Program Project Grants and Center Grants (New, Renewal, Resubmission & Revision)

Program Project grants contain at least 3 component projects.  The individual projects may represent several disciplines and/or address several discrete research aspects pertinent to 1 or more disciplines. However, all of the projects must be relevant to the common unifying central theme, focus, and the overall objective of the entire program project. The individual projects should be clearly interrelated and synergistic so that the research ideas, efforts, and outcomes of the program as a whole will offer a distinct advantage over pursuing the individual projects separately.
Due Dates: May 21 (OSR) Ι May 25 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-023
R25 NCI

May 25 See Below Federal Cancer Education

NCI Cancer Education Programs

Due Dates: Standard dates Ι May 21 (OSR) Ι May 25 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)

Cancer Education Grants Program

To support innovative educational efforts that would help to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality, and that would improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
Amount & Project Period: $300,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Established investigator in scientific area for which application is targeted, and capable of providing administrative and scientific leadership to development and implementation of proposed program.
FOA Link: PAR-12-049

Cancer Education Grants Program  Curriculum or Methods Development

This FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Curriculum or Methods Development. Applications that propose innovative, state-of-the-art programs, addressing the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients are encouraged.
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/year (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: Established investigator at Associate Professor level or above in scientific area in which application is targeted, and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to development and implementation of proposed program. An application that proposes to adapt a current or previously funded course to focus on a different target population is not considered to be new and innovative.
FOA Link: PAR-15-150


Cancer Education Grants Program - Courses for Skills Development

This FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Courses for Skills Development.   Applications that propose innovative, state-of-the-art programs, addressing the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients are encouraged.
Amount & Project Period: $300,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Established investigator at Associate Professor level or above in scientific area in which application is targeted, and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to development and implementation of proposed program.  An application that proposes to adapt a current or previously funded course to focus on a different target population is not considered to be new and innovative.
FOA Link: PAR-15-151


Cancer Education Grants Program - Research Experiences

This FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Research Experiences. Applications that propose innovative, state-of-the-art programs, addressing the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients are encouraged.
Amount & Project Period: $300,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Established investigator at Associate Professor level or above in scientific area in which application is targeted, and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to development and implementation of proposed program.
FOA Link: PAR-15-152


May 26 (LOI) All HOPA Members Non-federal Hematology Oncology

The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) Foundation
2015 HOPA Research Fund Award

To support a hematology/oncology pharmacy practice research project with subsequent publication. Pharmacy practice is broadly defined including areas such as outcomes, surveys, patient safety, standards validation, and translational science applications. Multiple institutions may be involved in the project, and co-PI projects are allowed.
Due Dates: May 26 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Apps:  Sept. 03 (OSR) Ι Sept. 07 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Open to all HOPA members
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: 2015 HOPA Research Fund Award

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Exp. May 28
Int. June 03		 All Ranks Federal Healthcare Research

National Science Foundation & National Institutes of Health Smart and Connected Health (SCH)

The goal of this interagency program is development of next generation health and healthcare research through high-risk, high-reward advances in understanding of and applications in information science, technology, behavior, cognition, sensors, robotics, bio-imaging, and engineering. Collaboration between academic, industry, non-profit and other organizations is strongly encouraged to establish better linkages between fundamental science, clinical practice and technology development, deployment and use.
Due Dates: Exploratory:  May 26 (OSR) Ι May 28 (Sponsor)
Integrative:   June 1 (OSR) Ι June 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Exploratory: $170,000/year (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Integrative:  $370,000/year (Direct Costs) - 4 years
Eligibility: All Ranks - An investigator may participate as PI, co-PI, Project Director, Senior Personnel or Consultant in no more than two proposals submitted in response to this solicitation.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: NSF-13-543
R01 NIH
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health       

       
May 29 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Natural Product Testing

Exploratory Clinical Trials and Studies of Natural Products in NCCIH High Priority Research Topics

Support provided to confirm link between impact of natural product on biological signature (i.e., mechanism of action) and demonstrate an association between change in the biological signature and clinical outcomes. Intention is to speed translation of emerging basic science findings about natural products into clinical pilot testing to determine whether continued clinical research is warranted.
Due Dates: May 29 (Letter of Intent)
Applications:  June 25 (OSR) Ι June 29 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $450,000 (Total Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-AT-16-002




May 29 All Ranks Non-federal Drug Discovery

Sanford Ι Burnham Medical Research Institute
Florida Translational Research Program
2015 Spring Call for Submissions

Concept or assay development projects for use in pre-therapeutic discovery via high-throughput screening - development of innovative biochemical and cell-based assays for biological targets, pathways, or processes for which there are limited selective and potent small molecule modulators available
High-throughput screening (HTS)-ready assays - well-developed, HTS-ready assays suitable for high-throughput screening of the Sanford-Burnham library of compounds for the purpose of identifying small-molecule modulators of the target, pathways, or processes of interest Validated hits for the discovery of pre-therapeutic lead compounds - proposals that aim to further research and development of existing small-molecule chemical scaffolds for use in vivo
Due Dates: May 27 (OSR) Ι May 29 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: No funding - 1 year
Provides access to technological resources for drug development facilitating an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to the establishment of a pipeline of potential new treatments for today's most challenging and unmet medical needs.
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Florida Translational Research Program at Sanford-Burnham
S10 NIH

May 29 All Ranks Federal Equipment

Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program

Encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instruments or integrated systems. Types of instruments supported include: X-ray diffraction systems, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectrometers, DNA and protein sequencers, biosensors, electron and confocal microscopes, cell-sorters, and biomedical imagers.
Due Dates: May 27 (OSR) Ι May 29 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Maximum: $600,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: PD/PI should have documented technical expertise directly related to chosen instrument.
Major User group of 3 or more individuals must be identified. Each must be a PD/PI on a distinct NIH award with one of the following activity codes: R01, DP1, DP2, P01, P50, R37, and U01. Major Users must have substantial interests in and needs for the instrument.
Major Users can be researchers from the same department or from several departments, divisions or schools at applicant institution, or from nearby or regional institutions.
Contact: Christi Craig (x1458)
FOA Link: PAR-15-088
R01 NCI

May 29 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Provocative Questions

Research Answers to NCI's Provocative Questions

Supports research projects designed to solve specific problems and paradoxes in cancer research identified by the NCI Provocative Questions initiative Intended to challenge cancer researchers to think about and elucidate specific problems in key areas of cancer research that are deemed important but have not received sufficient attention.
Due Dates: May 29 (Letter of Intent) Ι June 25 (OSR) Ι June 29 (Sponsor)
Sept 20 (Letter of Intent) Ι Oct 27(OSR Ι Oct 29 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-CA-15-008
R21 NCI

May 29 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Provocative Questions

Research Answers to NCI's Provocative Questions

Supports research projects designed to solve specific problems and paradoxes in cancer research identified by the NCI Provocative Questions initiative Intended to challenge cancer researchers to think about and elucidate specific problems in key areas of cancer research that are deemed important but have not received sufficient attention.
Due Dates: May 29 (Letter of Intent) Ι June 25 (OSR) Ι June 29 (Sponsor)
Sept 20 (Letter of Intent) Ι Oct 27(OSR) Ι Oct 29 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-CA-15-009


(NEW)
June 01 Jr Faculty Federal Career Dev

CDMRP Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Career Development Award

Supports independent, early-career investigators to conduct research with the mentorship of an experienced cancer researcher.
Due Dates: June 1 (Pre-application)
Invited submissions:
August 26 (OSR) | August 28 (Sponsor)
Eligibility: Independent investigator within 10 years of completing degree
Funding: $360,000 (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: W81XWH-15-PRCRP-CDA
 
June 01 All  Faculty Federal Military Cancer

CDMRP PRCRP Idea Award with Special Focus

Supports high-risk/high-reward concepts, theories, paradigms, and/or methods in cancer research. The "Special Focus" of this award is on cancers associated with conditions that are unique to the military, or disproportionately represented in a military population.
Due Dates: June 1 (Pre-application)
Invited Submissions:
August 26 (OSR) | August 28 (Sponsor)
Eligibility: At or above Assistant Professor
Funding: $400,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Contact: Linda Nolan, X6071
Links: FY15 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)

W81XWH-15-PRCRP-IA
 


June 01 All Faculty Federal Health Disparities

Ponce School of Medicine-Moffitt Cancer Center (PSM-MCC) Partnership Research Project Funding Opportunity Cancer Health Disparities

The Ponce School of Medicine-Moffitt Cancer Center (PSM-MCC) Partnership invites faculty investigators to apply for funds to develop a grant application featuring multiple PIs with a goal of developing a competitive extramural proposal to address cancer health disparities.  Proposals must be in one of the PSM-MCC Partnership target areas: Cancer Research, Cancer Training, and Cancer Outreach.
Due Dates: Monday, June 1, 2015 by 4:00 pm (Submit as 1 email attachment to Sabrina Rodriguez at sabrina.rodriguez@moffitt.org or Hannia Delgado at hdegaldo@psm.edu
Amount & Project Period: Full Projects:  $125,000/institution ($250,000 Total) 
Pilot Projects: $62,500/ institution   ($125,000 Total)
Term is 2 years
Eligibility: Only ranked faculty members are eligible
Must be a partnership between a faculty member from PSM and a faculty member from Moffitt.
Submit 1 joint application w/2 PIs
Faculty members limited to 1 application submission as PI, but may be listed as collaborators on additional applications.
Contact: Sabrina Rodriguez (x6565)
Links: Click here for Guidelines Ι Click here for Application


June 01 All Ranks Non-federal Pediatric Brain Cancer

The Cure Starts Now Foundation

Research Grants

Funds search for a cure for brainstem glioma and other forms of pediatric brain cancer in the hopes of curing all cancers Focus is on Diffuse Intrinsic Brainstem Glioma (DIPG), and to support translational and clinical research projects in those areas.
Due Dates: May 28 (OSR) Ι June 01 (Sponsor) (Hardcopy by June 5th)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Shaina Sine (x3658)
Link: Research & Grants

NEW
June 01 All Faculty Moffitt Neuro-Oncology, Sarcoma or
Adolescent & Young Adults (AYA)

Chotiner Pediatric Research Pilot Funding Opportunity

Moffitt Leadership is pleased to announce a pilot funding opportunity focused on Pediatric Cancer with preference given to proposals in Neuro-Oncology, Sarcoma or a focus on Adolescent & Young Adults (AYA). 
Due Dates: Monday, June 01 at 4:00 pm. Please submit proposal and biosketch to Maureen Ahearn
Amount & Project Period: up to $50,000 for 12 months
Eligibility: All Faculty Ranks (Assistant, Associate and Senior Members )
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (X8824)
Links: Chotiner Pediatric Guidelines  Ι  Chotiner Pediatric Face Page

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June 01 All Ranks Moffitt CT-Minority Accruals

Moffitt Clinical Trial Funding Opportunity

Clinical trial funding w/emphasis on increasing minority accrual. Investigator-initiated phase 0, I, or II intervention, including therapeutic, supportive care and prevention clinical trial addressing an underrepresented group; potentially increasing minority subject accrual.
Due Dates: June 01 (by 4:00pm) to Maureen.ahearn@moffitt.org
Amount & Project Period: Maximum of $100,000 for clinical trial (incl. trial coord, data   mgmnt., non-billable lab tests, etc.). Up to $50,000 for correlative science (incl. shared resources, research lab supplies and tech support).
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (X8824)
RFA Link: RFP for Clinical Trial Funding


NEW
June 02 (Pre-application) See Below Federal Lung Cancer

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP)

Due Dates: June 02 (Pre-application)
Invited Submissions:  Sept. 14 (OSR) Ι Sept. 16 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)

Career Development Award   W81XWH-15-LCRP-CDA

To conduct impactful research under the mentorship of an experienced lung cancer researcher An opportunity to obtain funding, mentoring, and experience necessary for productive, independent careers at forefront of lung cancer research. Award is intended to support impactful research projects with an emphasis on discovery.
Amount & Project Period: $240,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: PI:  Asst. Professor w/in 5 years of first faculty appt. and having 40% protected time for proposed research
Mentor: (Associate Professor or above) having a proven publication and funding record in lung cancer research
PA Link: LCRP_CDA_ W81XWH-15-LCRP-CDA


Clinical Exploration Award W81XWH-15-LCRP-CEA

Supports rapid execution of hypothesis-driven, early-phase clinical trials to examine interventions that could have a major impact on lung cancer clinical management. Supports innovative, hypothesis-based correlative studies derived from ongoing or completed clinical trials. Must include documentation of an existing Investigational New Drug (IND) or Investigational Device Exemption (IDE), if applicable
Amount & Project Period: $450,000 (Direct Costs) - 3 years (Clinical Trial)
$250,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years (Correlative Studies)
Eligibility: Independent investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent)
PA Link: CEA_LCRP_ W81XWH-15-LCRP-CEA
 

Idea Development Award W81XWH-15-LCRP-IDA

Supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate progress toward eradicating deaths from lung cancer Applications should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale.
Amount & Project Period: $350,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Assistant Professor or above (New investigator applications encouraged/(peer and programmatically reviewed separately)
PA Link: IDA_LCRP_ W81XWH-15-LCRP-IDA

June 03 Jr Faculty Non-federal Prostate

Prevent Cancer Foundation
2015 PCF Young Investigator Awards

Applicants may be working in basic, translational, or clinical research; need not be trained specifically in prostate cancer research. However, successful applicants should be working in a research environment capable of supporting transformational prostate cancer research. Access to and interaction with a clinical environment, as well as translational prostate cancer physician-scientists, is highly desirable.
Due Dates: June 01 (OSR) Ι June 03 (by 3:pm (EDT) Sponsor))
The online application submission portal will go live at https://pcf.smartsimple.com on Friday, April 17, 2015.   Please direct questions to applications@pcf.org
Amount & Project Period: $75,000/year - 3 years
Eligibility: Should be w/in 6 years of completing a professional degree or clinical training such as MD, PhD, DSc, MD-PhD or equivalent and hold the title of Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, Instructor, Research Associate, Assistant Professor, or equivalent. Must be under direct supervision of a mentor. Applicants should have received no more than $200,000 in current direct research funding from all sources including institutional funds.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Request for Applications  Ι  Prevent Cancer Foundation
R01/U01 NIH

Cycle II Due Date for new submissions
June 05 All Ranks Federal Research Support

Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements 

An R01 is used to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed research project with no specific dollar amount unless specified in the FOA (advance permission required for direct costs of $500K or more in any year).  These are usually awarded for 3-5 years.  A U01 is similar with the exception that there is substantial programmatic involvement from the Awarding Institute and Center.
Due Dates: June 03 (OSR) Ι June 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All ranks, unless otherwise specified
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
R01 NCI

NEW
June 05 All Ranks Federal Early Life Factors & Cancer

Early-life Factors and Cancer Development Later in Life

Research focused on role of early-life factors in cancer development later in life. It is necessary to better understand 1) Early-life (maternal-paternal, in utero, birth and infancy, puberty and adolescence, and teenage and young adult years) factors associated with later cancer development; 2) How early-life factors mediate biological processes relevant to carcinogenesis; and 3) Whether predictive markers for cancer risk based on what happens biologically at early-life can be measured and developed for use in cancer prevention strategies.
Due Dates: Standard dates  June 03 (OSR) Ι June 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: (PA-15-126)  
R01 NIAID

National Institute of Allergies & Infectious Diseases

NEW
June 05 All Ranks Federal Immunodeficiency

Investigations on Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases

Supports innovative investigations in primary immunodeficiency diseases. Of particular interest are detection of primary immunodeficiency diseases, identification of molecular basis, and design and pre-clinical development of innovative therapies for these diseases.
Due Dates: Standard dates June 03 (OSR) Ι June 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: PAR-15-130  
R01 NIH

NEW
June 05 All Ranks Federal Probiotic/Prebiotic & Human Microbiome

Advancing Translational and Clinical Probiotic/Prebiotic and Human Microbiome Research

NCI plans to support rigorous translational and clinical studies to promote cancer prevention and treatment and to understand the molecular processes (including how pro/prebiotics compete with pathogens, increase the production of protective metabolites and reduce the production of pro-carcinogens, etc.) with the aim to determine how a person's risk of developing cancer or cancer treatment outcomes can be modified by pro/prebiotics.
Due Dates: Standard dates June 03 (OSR) Ι June 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-127


NEW
June 08 All Faculty Non-federal Female Cancers

The Foundation for Women's Wellness
Research Awards

Small, short-term studies with promise for improving medical knowledge in leading female cancers, role of hormones in disease and stage-of-life health issues, and diseases disproportionately affecting women.
Due Dates: June 04 (OSR) Ι June 08 (Sponsor) 
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must be an M.D. and/or Ph.D. with a faculty appointment (assistant professor, or higher)
Contact:  Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Research Awards
U01 NIH

NEW
June 08 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts (CECs)

Core Infrastructure and Methodological Research for Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts

Applications for targeted infrastructure support of core functions of Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts (CECs) and methodological research.  NCI will support infrastructure and core functions for existing or new CECs, and will also lead to support of core functions for CECs currently funded through other grant mechanisms by the Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) and other components of the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) at NCI.
Due Dates: June 08 (Letter of Intent)
Applications:  July 06 (OSR) Ι July 08 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Direct Costs for any year not to exceed $2.5M - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-104


June 11 (Pre-application) All Faculty Federal See Below

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP)

 
Pre-applications Due: June 11
Eligibility: Assistant Professor level or above
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
NEW

Investigator-Initiated Research Award
W81XWH-15-PRMRP-IIRA  

Projects may focus on any phase of research from basic laboratory research through translational research, including preclinical studies in animal models and human subjects, as well as correlative studies associated with an existing clinical trial.   Research involving human subjects and human anatomical substances is permitted, but cannot be used to conduct clinical trials. 
Invited Submissions Due: October 13 (OSR) Ι October 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $1.2M (Direct Costs) - 3 years
$1.5M (Direct Costs) - 3 years (Includes Partnering Option)  
Link: W81XWH-15-PRMRP-IIRA
NEW

Technology/Therapeutic Development Award
W81XWH-15-PRMRP-TTDA

Product-driven award mechanism intended to provide support for translation of promising preclinical findings into products for clinical applications, including prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, or quality of life
Invited Submissions Due: October 13 (OSR) Ι October 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $1.8M (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Link: W81XWH-15-PRMRP-TTDA
R01 NIH

Cycle II Due Date for new submissions
June 12 All Ranks Federal Career Development

K-Series

Awards for candidates who wish to further develop their careers in biomedical, behavioral an clinical research. Applicants are generally required to hold a research or health - professional doctoral degree or its equivalent; eligibility for some Career Development Awards is limited to only applicants with health professional doctoral degrees.
Due Dates: June 10 (OSR) Ι June 12 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Funding varies depending on type of K-Award and Institute or Center, usually includes salary support and some funds for research.  Duration is up to 5 years
Eligibility: Dependent on Type of K-award
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Information about NIH Career Development Awards
R21/R03 NCI

NEW
June 16 All Ranks Federal Early Life factors & Cancer

Early-life Factors and Cancer Development Later in Life

Research focused on role of early-life factors in cancer development later in life.  It is necessary to better understand 1) Early-life (maternal-paternal, in utero, birth and infancy, puberty and adolescence, and teenage and young adult years) factors associated with later cancer development; 2) How early-life factors mediate biological processes relevant to carcinogenesis; and 3) Whether predictive markers for cancer risk based on what happens biologically at early-life can be measured and developed for use in cancer prevention strategies.
Due Dates: Standard dates  June 12 (OSR) Ι June 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: PA-15-125  Ι R03:  PA-15-124  


NEW
June 16 All Ranks Federal Healthcare

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ Small Research Grant Program (R03)

AHRQ's specific priority areas of focus are:
1) Improve health care quality by accelerating implementation of Patient Centered Outcomes 
2) Research (PCOR)
3) Make health care safer
4) Increase accessibility by evaluating expansions of insurance coverage
5) Improve health care affordability, efficiency and cost transparency
Due Dates: Standard dates Ι June 12 (OSR) Ι June 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 (Total Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks - Only 1 PD/PI allowed on application
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-147
R21 NIH

NEW
June 16 All Ranks Federal Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Pilot and Feasibility Clinical Research Studies in Digestive Diseases and Nutrition

Encourages pilot and feasibility clinical and epidemiological research studies of new therapies or means of health promotion and prevention of digestive and liver diseases and nutritional disorders associated with digestive and liver diseases.
Due Dates: Standard dates Ι June 12 (OSR) Ι June 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-12-139  
R03 - R21 NIH

Cycle II Due Date for new submissions
June 16 All Ranks Federal Research Support

Other Research Grants

The Small Grant Program (R03) Provides limited funding for a short period of time to support a variety of types of projects, including: pilot or feasibility studies, collection of preliminary data, secondary analysis of existing data, small, self-contained research projects, development of new research technology, etc.

The Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21) encourages new, exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early stages of project development. Sometimes used for pilot and feasibility studies.
Due Dates: June 12 (OSR) Ι June 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R03:  $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
R21:  $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks, unless otherwise specified
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
R21 NIH

NEW FOA #
June 17 All Ranks Federal Health Disparities

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

Basic research studies into the biological/genetic causes and mechanisms of cancer health disparities.
Due Dates: June 15 (OSR) Ι June 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-092
R01 NIH

NEW FOA #
June 17 All Ranks federal Health Disparities

Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities

To investigate biological/genetic bases of cancer disparities, such as (1) mechanistic studies of biological factors associated with cancer disparities, including those related to basic research in cancer biology or cancer prevention intervention strategies, (2) development & testing of new methodologies & models, and (3) secondary data analyses
Due Dates: June 15 (OSR) Ι June 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $250,000 (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
PAR Link: PAR-15-093

June 18 (Pre-application) All Faculty Federal See Below

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP)

Pre-applications Due: June 18
Eligibility: Assistant Professor level or above
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
NEW

Clinical Trial Award
W81XWH-15-PRMRP-CTA

Supports rapid implementation of clinical trials w/potential to have a significant impact on a disease or condition addressed in at least one Congressionally -directed FY15 PRMRP Topic Areas Clinical trials may be designed to evaluate promising new products, pharmacologic agents (drugs or biologics), devices, clinical guidance, and/or emerging approaches and technologies.
Invited Applications Due: October 20 (OSR) Ι October 22 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Not restricted to predetermined amount - 5 years
Link: W81XWH-15-PRMRP-CTA
NEW

Focused Program Award
W81XWH-15-PRMRP-FPA

Synergistic, multidisciplinary research programs:
1.  Must describe a unifying, overarching challenge to be addressed by a set of research projects.
2.  Shall include multiple, distinct research projects led by individual project leaders addressing complementary aspects of overarching challenge
3.  Research strategy to address overarching challenge must be supported by detailed plan identifying critical milestones; outlining  knowledge, resources, and technical innovations to be utilized to achieve milestones; and explaining how outcomes will be translated to patients Partnering Pi option is available for this award
Invited Applications Due: October 26 (OSR) Ι October 28 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $1.2M (Direct Costs) - 3 years
$1.5M (Direct Costs) - 3 years (Partnering PI Option)
Link: W81XWH-15-PRMRP-FPA   
R21 NIH


NEW FOA #
June 22 All Ranks Federal Career Development

Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research

Supports eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences workforce. Provides a bridge to investigators that have completed their research training and may need extra time to develop a larger research project grant application.
Due Dates: June 18 (OSR) Ι June 22 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-053


NEW
June 22 Postdocs/Jr faculty Non-federal Cancer Biomarkers

ASCO, EORTC, and NCI
Markers in Cancer Diagnostic Development Tutorial

WHEN:       December 1-2, 2015 (Tutorial)
                    December 3-4 (Innovation & Biomarkers in Cancer Drug Development  mtg)  
WHERE:     The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo, 38 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Tutorial is sponsored by NCI, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer.    The tutorial will precede the Innovation and Biomarkers in Cancer Drug Development (IBCD) Conference. Upon completion, participants will be able to:
1.    Describe potential hypotheses & relevant endpoints that could be used to evaluate markers for different clinical uses
2.    Recognize importance of standardization of assay procedures early in development process, to include characterization of both analytic & clinical performance of assay
3.    Review statistical principles that should guide development of single analyze and multiplex tests
4.    Evaluate appropriateness of various clinical study designs for at least 1 type of marker
5.    Identify differences in regulatory options and requirements (US and European) to bring new cancer biomarkers to market
Due Dates: Grant applications:  June 22 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Free Registration for tutorial
Assistance w/hotel accommodations
Eligibility: Physicians and/or scientists w/in 8 years of obtaining MD, PhD or both
Familiar with the basics of Clinical Trial Design
Working on Biomarkers or Molecular Diagnostics and on a project which is ready for clinical development
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Markers in Cancer Diagnostic Development Tutorial


NEW
June 25 All Ranks Federal See Below

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP)

Discovery Award
W81XWH-15-PRMRP-DA

  1. The intent of this award is to support innovative, untested, high-risk/ potentially high-reward research providing new insights, paradigms, technologies, or applications
  2. Proposed project should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on a sound scientific rationale and study design
  3. Proposed research project should be novel and innovative
  4. Inclusion of preliminary data is strongly discouraged
  5. Not intended to support a logical progression of an already established research project or other types of ongoing work
    Due Dates: June 25 (Pre-application)
    Applications:  July 07 (OSR) Ι July 09 (Sponsor)
    Amount & Project Period: $200,000 - (18 months)
    Eligibility: All Ranks
    Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
    Link: W81XWH-15-PRMRP-DA

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June 30 All Ranks Non-federal Leukemia

Children's Leukemia Research Association, Inc.
Research Grants

Funds the most promising studies to isolate the causes of leukemia.
Due Dates: June 26 (OSR) Ι June 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $30,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan  (x6071)
Link: Research Grants


NEW
July 01 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Research Fellowship

Grants financial support of sufficient duration to help further the careers of young men and women engaged in basic biological or medical research.
Due Dates: June 29 (OSR) Ι July 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Yr 01:  $51,000 (Stipend) - $1,500 (Allowance)
Yr 02:  $52,000 (Stipend) - $1,500 (Allowance)
Yr 03:  $53,000 (Stipend) - $1,500  (Allowance)
Eligibility: Hold, or be in final stages of obtaining PhD, MD, or equivalent
Have < 1 year of postdoctoral research experience as of due date and who have received a PhD < 2 years before due date, or MD degree < 3 years before due date.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Research Fellowships

NEW
July 01 All Ranks Non-federal Lung

Lung Cancer Research Foundation
2014 Research Grants

Medical/scientific research projects covering all aspects of lung cancer research Grants are awarded for lung cancer projects focused on one or more of the following:
1) Basic science
2) Translational research
3) Clinical research
4) Supportive care
5) Quality of care/outcomes
   
Due Dates: June 29 (OSR) Ι July 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $75,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: 2015 Research Grants

July 01 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Institute
Innovation Award

To provide funding to extraordinary early career researchers who have an innovative new idea but lack sufficient preliminary data to obtain traditional funding.
Due Dates: June 29 (OSR) Ι July 01 (Sponsor) by 4:00pm ET
Amount & Project Period: $150,000/year - 2 years (with opportunity for up to 2 additional years)
Eligibility: Applicants must belong to one of the following:
Tenure-track Assistant Professors w/in first 4 years of initial Assistant Professor position (Cut-off date: July 1, 2011.)
Clinical Instructors and Senior Clinical Fellows (in final year of sub-specialty training) holding an MD and pursuing a period of independent research before a tenure-track faculty position. 
Applicants are expected to commit a minimum of 80% FTE to conducting research.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Overview  Ι  Application Guidelines
R01/U01 NIH


Cycle II
Renewals, Resubmissions, Revisions
July 05 All Ranks Federal Research Projects

Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements

An R01 is used to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed research project with no specific dollar amount unless specified in the FOA (advance permission required for direct costs of $500K or more in any year).  These are usually awarded for 3-5 years.  A U01 is similar with the exception that there is substantial programmatic involvement from the Awarding Institute and Center.
Due Dates: Standard Due Dates Ι July 02 (OSR) Ι July 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-13-302 (Current Parent) and other FOAs as published
K-series NIH


Cycle II
Renewals, Resubmissions, Revisions
July 12 All Ranks Federal Career Development

Research Career Development Awards

Awards for candidates who wish to further develop their careers in biomedical, behavioral an clinical research. Applicants are generally required to hold a research or health - professional doctoral degree or its equivalent; eligibility for some Career Development Awards is limited to only applicants with health professional doctoral degrees.
Due Dates: Standard Due Dates Ι July 09 (OSR) Ι July 12 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Funding varies depending on type of K-Award and Institute or Center, usually includes salary support and some funds for research.  Duration is up to 5 years
Eligibility: Dependent on type of CDA sought
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: Information about NIH Career Development Awards
R03/R21 NIH

Cycle II
Renewals, Resubmissions, Revisions
July 16 All Ranks Federal Research Projects

Other Research Grants

The Small Grant Program (R03) Provides limited funding for a short period of time to support a variety of types of projects, including: pilot or feasibility studies, collection of preliminary data, secondary analysis of existing data, small, self-contained research projects, development of new research technology, etc.
 
The Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21) encourages new, exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early stages of project development. Sometimes used for pilot and feasibility studies
Due Dates Standard Due Dates Ι July 14 (OSR) Ι July 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R03:  $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
R21:  $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)


NEW
July 31 All Faculty Non-federal Cutaneous Lymphoma

Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation (CLF) Research Awards Program (RAP) 2015 CLARIONS Grant

Funds innovative research in all areas of cutaneous lymphomas with particular interest in:
• Etiology and risk factors of cutaneous lymphomas 
• Measures of disease impact on individuals & populations affected
• Translating discoveries into diagnostic and therapeutic advances in cutaneous lymphomas
• Optimizing therapies for cutaneous lymphomas
Due Dates: July 29(OSR) Ι July 31 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 (Total) - 1 year (renewable)
Eligibility: Investigators at all levels
Medical students and graduate students are not eligible
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: CLARIONS Grant Application  Ι  Research Awards Program
Retirement Research Foundation


           NEW
August 01 All Ranks Non-federal Elderly Populations

The Retirement Research Foundation
Responsive Grants Program

Grants will be awarded to projects that provide direct services, advocacy, education, and/or training programs for professionals working with elders, as well as for research that investigates causes and solutions to significant problems of older adults.
Due Dates: July 30 (OSR) Ι August 01(Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $$ not specified- generally 1-2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: Responsive Grants
F32 NIH

Cycle II
F Series Fellowships (exc. F31 Diversity) New, Renewal, Resubmission
August 08 Postdocs/Fellows Federal Career Development

F-Series Fellowships

An NIH training program award where the NIH specifies the individual receiving the award. Fellowships comprise the F activity codes   Each NIH fellowship program is announced as a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
Due Dates August 06 (OSR) Ι August 08 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Stipend plus training allowance
Eligibility: Varies among programs
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
F31 NIH

Cycle II
 F31 Diversity Predoctoral fellowships New, Renewal, Resubmissions
August 13 Graduate Students Federal Career Development

F31 Diversity Fellowship

 Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research 
Due Dates: August 11 (OSR) Ι August 13 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Stipend plus training allowance
Eligibility: Enrolled graduate student
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)

NEW
August 17 Postdocs/Fellows Non-federal Career Development

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Damon Runyon Fellowship Award

Supports all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention 
Due Dates: August 13 (OSR) Ι August 17(Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Level 1: Stipend:  $50,000/year;  Allowance:  $2,000/year
Level 2: Stipend:  $60,000/year;  Allowance:  $2,000/year
Eligibility:

Level 1 Funding:   
Basic and physician-scientist
degree received < 1  year prior to the Fellowship Award Committee (FAC)  meeting when application is to be considered, and  not have been in Sponsor's lab >1 year prior to meeting. Level 2 Funding:  
Physician-scientist applicant (MD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM or equiv.) must have completed residency & clinical training and be board-eligible in U.S. at award.

Postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows and clinical instructors are eligible to apply. Foreign candidates may apply to do research only in U.S.

Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Link: Fellowship Application Guidelines

NEW
August 21 Established Investigators Non-federal Gastric Cancer

AGA Research Foundation
Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer

To support the research of an established investigator working on novel approaches to gastric cancer.
Due Dates: August 19 (OSR) Ι August 21 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Must be established, independent investigator in gastric biology
AGA membership required at time of submission
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Application and Overview
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