October 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


Ongoing All Ranks Non-federal Macroglobulinemia

International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation
Research Grants

To further scientific knowledge of the cause, diagnosis, treatment, or cure for the disease Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, a type of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma also called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma.
Due Dates: Ongoing
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 to $100,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Guidelines
Admin Supplement NIH

New FOA number
October 1 through December 01 See below Federal Career Development

Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers

Supports individuals with high potential to re-enter a research career after an interruption Funding is provided to existing NIH research grants for the purpose of supporting full-time or part-time research by these individuals to update their existing research skills and knowledge. 
Due Dates: For NCI:  Applications accepted from Oct 01 to Dec 01.  Proposals must be delivered to OSR a minimum of 2 days prior to submission.
Amount & Project Period: Requested salary and fringe benefits for a re-entry candidate must be in accordance w/salary structure of the grantee institution, consistent w/level of effort. An additional $10,000 may be requested for other relevant costs.
Eligibility: Research proposed for supplement must be accomplished w/in the competitive segment of the active award.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-321
Admin Supplement NIH

New FOA Number
October 1 through December 01 See Below Federal Career Development

Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research

Administrative supplements to improve diversity of research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdocs, and eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research.
Due Dates: For NCI:  Applications accepted from Oct 01 to Dec 01.  Proposals must be delivered to OSR a minimum of 2 days prior to submission.
Amount & Project Period: Limited to no more than the amount of current parent award, and must reflect actual needs of the proposed project 
For NCI:  Annual Salary Cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: $75,000 plus fringe benefits
Eligibility: Parent award must be active and research proposed must be accomplished within the competitive segment.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-322

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October 07 (LOI) Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

American Association for Cancer Research
Basic Cancer Research Fellowships

Research proposed for funding may be in any area of basic cancer research.
Due Dates: Oct 07 (letter of Intent)
Invited Applications: Jan 17 (OSR) │ Jan 19 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must have completed most recent doctoral degree or medical residency w/in last 3 years
No citizenship requirements
AACR membership is required (Must submit application for AACR Associate Membership by October 7, 2015.)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Basic Cancer Research Fellowships
Open Funding Opportunities



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October 08 (LOI) Jr faculty Non-federal Pancreatic

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - AACR
Career Development Award

Supports a newly independent investigator develop or strengthen a research program with direct applicability and relevance to pancreatic cancer.
Due Dates: October 08 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  Jan. 12 (OSR) Ι Jan 14 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $200,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Full-time faculty position w/title of asst. professor, instructor, research assistant professor, or equivalent
Completed most recent doctoral degree w/in past 11 years (i.e., cannot have been conferred before July 2, 2005)
Applicants with a medical degree must have completed most recent doctoral degree or medical residency - whichever date is later - w/in the past 11 years (time spent in medical specialty or subspecialty training will be counted against the 11 year window)
Have independent laboratory space as confirmed by institution There are no citizenship requirements. AACR Membership required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Program Guidelines and Letter of Intent Instructions
Apply for a Pancreatic Cancer Research Grant
DP1 NIH
Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives,
Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund
)

October 09 All Faculty Federal Career Development

NIH Pioneer Award Program

This award complements NIH's investigator-initiated grant programs by supporting individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose pioneering and possibly transforming approaches to addressing major biomedical or behavioral challenges having potential to produce an unusually high impact on a broad area of biomedical or behavioral research. Proposed research must reflect substantially different scientific directions from those already being pursued in the investigator's research program or elsewhere.
Due Dates: Oct 07 (OSR) - Oct 09 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $700,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty - Single PD/PI applications only
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-13-006


October 12 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Melanoma

Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA)
Team Science Awards

Special Emphasis Areas:
1) Define logical and optimal combination therapies, therapeutic sequences, or treatment regimens;
2) Biomarkers of risk of recurrence or death in early stage disease to speed development of adjuvant therapies;
3) Research leading to improvements in difficult-to-treat disease or treatment failures;
4) Improving understanding of biological basis for melanoma formation.
Due Dates: Oct 12 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications: Jan  06 (OSR) Ι Jan  08 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $900,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: Assistant Professor (or equivalent) or above.
Multidisciplinary teams of two or more established Principal Investigators and a Young Investigator with complementary expertise.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: 2015-2016 Request for Proposals






October 12 (LOI) All Ranks Non-federal Pediatric Cancers

A Collaborative Pediatric Cancer Research Awards Program
2016 Grant Funding Opportunity in Pediatric Oncology

A Collaborative Pediatric Cancer Research Awards Program is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating childhood cancer through innovative research.  Areas of Interest:
(1)   Innovative approaches to pediatric cancer research, which could potentially become advanced studies or clinical trials;  (2) Projects w/translational components (likely to lead to clinical trial in near future); (3) Survivorship studies;  (4) Personalized, alternative, or integrative research proposals; (5) Grants for junior faculty development in pediatric cancer research at instructor or assistant professor level; (6) Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowships for 2nd, 3rd or 4th year postdocs. 
Due Dates: Oct 12 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications: Dec 21 (OSR) Ι Jan 04 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year                             
$100,000 - Consortium (2 or more institutions)
Eligibility: All Ranks - Need not be US citizens
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2016 Collaborative Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Guidelines  proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)
R01 NIH
NCI is a participating Institute

October 13 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Tobacco Research

Chemistry, Toxicology, and Addiction Research on Waterpipe Tobacco

Research that will inform the development and evaluation of possible regulatory action on waterpipe (or hookah) tobacco products.
Due Dates: Oct 13 (Letter of Intent)  Although letters of intent are typically requested 1 month prior to the submission due date, letters of intent for this FOA are requested on Oct 13
Application:  Nov 18 (OSR) - Nov 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Not to exceed $300,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-OD-15-005


Bi-annual deadline
October 15 See Below Non-Federal See Below

American Cancer Society

Due Dates: Oct 13 (OSR) - Oct 15 (Sponsor)
NOTE:  Paper copies are due one day after submission of the electronic copy.
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)

Research and Training Grants - Career Development

Amount & Project Period: Research Scholar Grants: $165,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 4 years Postdoctoral Fellowships: Progressive stipends of $48,000, $50,000, and $52,000, plus a $4,000/yr fellowship allowance Mentored Research Scholar Grants: $135,000/yr - 5 years
Eligibility: See specifics in Program Announcement
PA Links: Independent Investigators: Research Scholar Grants
Mentored Research Grants: Postdoctoral Fellowships &
Mentored Research Scholar Grant
 
Submission Portal:  proposalCENTRAL
Current RFA

Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative Care of Cancer Patients and Their Families

Funding for investigators performing pilot and exploratory research studies whose purpose is to test interventions, develop research methodologies, and explore novel areas of research in palliative care of cancer patients and their families. A condition of funding is a clearly defined plan as to how the investigator will use the results of the project to develop larger, extramurally funded research projects.
Amount & Project Period: $60,000/yr  (Direct Costs ) - 2 years
Eligibility: Full-time faculty position or equivalent
Links: Policies and Instructions
Submission Portal:  proposalCENTRAL
Current RFA

The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Access to and Performance of Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Services

Research focus on changes in national, state, and/or local policy and response to these changes by healthcare systems, insurers, payers, communities, practices, and patients.
Amount & Project Period: Dependent on award period requested:
$200,000/yr (direct Costs - < 4 years
$165,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 4 years
$200,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Independent investigators at all career stages
Links: Award Overview
Research Scholar Grants Policies and Instructions (Award funded under Research Scholar mechanism)
Submission Portal:  proposalCENTRAL
Admin Supplement NIH

NCI is a participating institute

October 15 See Below Federal Supplemental Funding

Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements

To support research in which the supplemental funding would investigate the role of dietary supplements and/or their ingredients in health maintenance and disease prevention.
Due Dates: Oct 13 (OSR) - Oct 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period:  $100,000 (Total Costs) - Limited to 1 year
Eligibility: Active awards with at least 18 months remaining at time of submission will be considered.  Awards in no-cost extension periods are not eligible.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-258





Semi-annual Due Date
October 15 Jr faculty Non-federal Pilot Projects

American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS-IRG)
ACS-IRG Pilot Project Funding Opportunities

Pilot funding opportunities to support junior faculty in initiating cancer-related research projects that assist them in competing successfully for national research grants.
Due Date: October 15 (4:00pm) to Maureen Ahearn
Amount & Project Period: $30,000 - 12 months
Eligibility: Full-time faculty members at Assistant Member/Assistant Professor level or equiv. are eligible
Must be w/in first 6 years of initial faculty appointment
May not have any active peer-reviewed funding at time of submission or award
Research Scientists are eligible to apply. Must be independent and w/in 2 years of a tenure-track appointment
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Links: Guidelines  Ι  Application
R01 NIH
Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund)

October 16 Jr Faculty Federal Career Development

NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program

This award initiative supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity proposing bold and highly innovative new research approaches that have the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important problems in biomedical and behavioral research.
Due Dates: Oct 14 (OSR) - Oct 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $300,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the definition of an Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Must hold an independent research position as of Sept 01. Required to commit at least 25% research effort each year to activities supported by this award
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-13-007
U24 NCI

October 17 (LOI) All Clinical Faculty Federal Imaging & Precision Medicine

Oncology Co-Clinical Imaging Research Resources to Encourage Consensus on Quantitative Imaging Methods and Precision Medicine

Scientific Goals:
(a) Perform appropriate optimization of pre-clinical quantitative imaging methods,
(b) Implement optimized methods in co-clinical trial,
(c) Populate a web-accessible research resource with all data, methods, workflow documentation, and results collected from the co-clinical investigations.
Due Dates: Oct 17 (Letter of Intent)
Nov 15 (OSR) - Nov 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $500,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Clinical Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-266
Admin Supplement NCI

October 18 See Below Federal Genomics

Supplements to Support Evaluation of the NCI Cancer Genomics Cloud Pilots

To support projects that will incorporate the use of one or more of the NCI Cancer Genomics Cloud Pilots into ongoing research activities.
Due Dates: Oct 16 (OSR) - Oct 18 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $40,000 (Direct Costs) Must be w/in currently approved project period of existing parent award and work must be completed no later than September 30, 2016.
Eligibility: Announcement is for supplements to existing projects (R01, R21, U01, U24).
Parent award must be active and research proposed in supplement must be accomplished w/in competitive segment. 
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-305
U54 NCI

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October 20 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Cancer Systems Biology

Research Centers for Cancer Systems Biology Consortium

To fund Research Centers that utilize systems biology approaches to build predictive models of cancer initiation, progression and metastasis.
Due Dates: Oct 20 (Letter of Intent)
Applications due: Nov 18 (OSR) Nov 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: 1.5M/yr (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact PD/PI for multiple PD/PI submissions must be a scientist w/formal training and/or expertise in cancer systems biology, with contributions demonstrating substantial impact on the field.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-CA-15-014
U24 NCI

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October 20 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Cancer Systems Biology

Coordinating Center for the Cancer Systems Biology Consortium and the Physical Sciences-Oncology Network

Coordinating Center is expected to focus on three activities: (1) development of an integrative Resource Coordinating Hub, a curated resource of CSBC and PS-ON research output, (2) Collaboration and Pilot Project Hub, a restricted fund for promotion of CSBC-led trans-consortium research projects, and (3)Outreach Hub for promoting the research goals of the CSBC and PS-ON.
Due Dates: Oct 20 (Letter of Intent)
Applications due: Nov 18 (OSR) Nov 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $750,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All faculty - contact PD/PI for applications with multiple PD(s)/PI(s)) must be a scientist with strong expertise in cancer systems biology, computational biology, or mathematical modeling techniques.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-CA-15-015
U24 NCI

October 20 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Informatics Technologies

Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management

Advanced development and enhancement of emerging informatics technologies to improve the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and knowledge across the cancer research continuum, including cancer biology, cancer treatment and diagnosis, cancer prevention, cancer control and epidemiology, and/or cancer health disparities.
Due Dates: Oct 20 (Letter of Intent)
Nov 18 (OSR) - Nov 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Not to exceed $600,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-331
U01 NCI

October 20 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Informatics Technologies

Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management

For development of enabling informatics technologies to improve the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and knowledge across the cancer research continuum.
Due Dates: Oct 20 (Letter of Intent)
Nov 18 (OSR) - Nov 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $300,000/yr  (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-332
U24 NCI

October 20 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Informatics Resources

Sustained Support for Informatics Resources for Cancer Research and Management

For continued development and sustainment of high-value informatics research resources to serve current and emerging needs across the cancer research continuum.
Due Dates: Oct 20 (Letter of Intent)
Nov 18 (OSR) - Nov 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-333
R21 NCI

October 20 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Innovative Informatics

Development of Innovative Informatics Methods and Algorithms for Cancer Research and Management

Encourages applications focused on the development of novel computational, mathematical, and statistical algorithms and methods that can considerably improve acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of relevant data and/or knowledge.
Due Dates: Oct 20 (Letter of Intent)
Nov 18 (OSR) - Nov 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-334





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October 20 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

Debbie's Dream Foundation-AACR
Gastric Cancer Research Fellowship

Research proposed for funding may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to gastric cancer, specifically non-Helicobactor pylori associated gastric cancer.
Due Dates: Oct 16 (OSR) Ι Oct 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must have completed most recent doctoral degree or medical residency w/in last 3 years
No citizenship requirements
AACR membership is required (Must submit application for AACR Associate Membership by October 7, 2015.)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Debbie's Dream Foundation-AACR Gastric Cancer Research Fellowship
Open Funding Opportunities
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October 20 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Debbie's Dream Foundation-AACR
Career Development Award for Gastric Cancer Research

Research proposed for funding may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to gastric cancer, specifically non-Helicobactor pylori associated gastric cancer
Due Dates: Oct 18 (OSR) Ι Oct 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $150,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Completed most recent medical residency or doctoral degree w/in last 11 years
No citizenship requirements

AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Career Development Award for Gastric Cancer Research          Open Funding Opportunities
R35 NCI

Re-issue of PAR-14-267
October 23 (LOI) Established Investigators Federal Research Support

NCI Outstanding Investigator Award

Provides long-term support to accomplished investigators with outstanding records of cancer research productivity who propose to conduct exceptional research.
Due Dates: October 23 (Letter of Intent)
Applications Due: Nov 21 (OSR) Ι Nov 23 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $600,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 7 years
Eligibility: Only single PD/PI applications are allowed
PD/PI must have been PI on eligible NCI grants continuously since 9/2005.
At least 50% (6 calendar months) of  total effort to the direct conduct of biomedical research (excluding patient and clinical responsibilities) required. 
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
PAR Link: PAR-15-342
U01/R01/R21 NCI

October 23 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Detection/Prevention/Risks

Translational Research on Adducts in Cancer Risk Identification and Prevention

Encourages clinically-relevant translational/epidemiological research projects focused on the use of adducts to cellular macromolecules, as indicators of exposures to cancer risk factors in human populations and subgroups. Priority is on projects that will focus on adductomic approaches, i.e., address some aspects of the totality of adducts. Main emphasis is on advancing the area of cancer detection, cancer prevention, and assessing cancer risks in human populations and subgroups.
Due Dates: Letter of Intent due 30 days prior to application due date
Applications:  Nov 21 (OSR) - Nov 23 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: U01 & R01:  Budgets not limited - 5 years
R21:  $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Links: U01:  PAR-15-307
R01:  PAR-15-308
R21:  PAR-15-309
U01 NCI

October 25 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Pancreatic

The Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium 

To establish the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC) to conduct research to improve detection of early stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and characterization of its precursor lesions.  Intended to support research for development and testing of new molecular and imaging biomarkers for identifying patients at high risk for PDAC who could be candidates for early intervention.
Due Dates: Oct 25 (Letter of Intent)
Nov 23 (OSR) - Nov 25 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-289


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October 26 All Faculty Non-federal Solid Tumors

National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)
NCCN Mirvetuximab Soravtansine-Preclinical Research Grant Opportunity

To support NCCN investigator initiated pre-clinical studies of mirvetuximab soravtansine (previously known as IMGN853) in solid tumors of special interest.  Overall aim of this RFP is to develop innovative studies of mirvetuximab soravtansine in lung, breast, mesothelioma, endometrial, ovarian and gastric cancers.
Due Dates: October 24 (OSR) Ι October 26 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000, (Total, incl. 25% indirect costs) - 18 months
Eligibility: All Faculty
RFP Link: RFP accessed by signing in as a member at NCCN.org/clinical_trials/investigators


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October 26 (LOI) Established Faculty Non-federal Sarcoma

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy
2015 Investigator's Award in Clinical Translation of Cell and Gene Therapy for Sarcoma

ACGT is accepting grant applications to produce and release-testing of clinical trial agents under cGMP, conduct necessary pre-clinical pharmacological and toxicological studies in appropriate animal models, and/or conducting clinical translational trials in patients in support of an Investigative New Drug (IND) application to the FDA.
Due Dates: Oct 26 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications: Jan 16 (OSR) Jan 18 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $500,000 (TOTAL) - 3 years
Eligibility: Must be a tenure-track or tenured faculty
No citizenship restrictions
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: proposalCENTRAL



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October 27 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – AACR
Pathway to Leadership Grant

Supports outstanding early career investigators beginning in their postdoctoral research positions and continuing through their successful transition to independence  Mentored Phase and Independent Phase included in award (similar to NIH K99-R00).
Due Dates: Oct 25 (OSR) Ι Oct 27 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Mentored Phase:        $150,000 - 2 years                              Independent Phase:   $150,000/year - 3 years
Eligibility: Must have a doctoral degree and hold a full-time, mentored research position w/title of postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow, or equivalent
Completed most recent doctoral degree w/in past 5 years
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2016 Program Guidelines and Application Instructions
Apply for a Pancreatic Cancer Research Grant


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October 27 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

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

To encourage and support junior faculty to conduct pediatric cancer research and establish successful career paths in this field.   Research may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological with direct applicability and relevance to pediatric cancer.
Due Dates: Oct 23 (OSR) Ι Oct 27 (12:00pm (EST)) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Hold a full-time faculty position w/title of instructor, research asst. professor, asst. professor, or equiv. full-time faculty position Completed most recent medical residency or doctoral degree w/in last 11 years
Have independent laboratory space
No citizenship requirements
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: CDA for Pediatric Cancer Research
Open Funding Opportunities


          October 28 All Ranks Federal Physics/Cancer Biology

National Science Foundation (NSF)
Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Division of Physics  
Investigator-Initiated Research Projects (PHY) Physics of Living Systems

Focus should be on understanding basic physical principles that underlie biological function.  From Dear Colleague Letter Below:  inter- and multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of physical and life sciences with a focus on advancing the fundamental understanding of cancer biology to underpin translational research that promotes the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer diseases.
Due Dates: Oct 26 (OSR) - Oct 28 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 3 to 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: At NSF:  Krastan B. Blagoev, Physics of Living Systems, Tel: (703) 292-4666, email: kblagoev@nsf.gov
Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: NSF 15-579
Program Guidelines
Dear Colleague Letter: Submission of Proposals to NSF Programs that Address the Interdisciplinary Topic of Theoretical Physics Approaches to Cancer Biology

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October 30 See Below MOFFITT Cutaneous

Moffitt Skin Cancer SPORE
Specialized Program of Research Excellence  

Career Enhancement Program (CEP) & Developmental Research Program(DRP)
The goal of the CEP
is to support new Moffitt investigators in the development of  an independent research career in translational science focused on cutaneous malignancies.
The DRP promotes exploration of innovative ideas in translational cutaneous malignancy research through the funding of pilot projects proposed by Moffitt investigators. 
Due Date: Oct 30th submitted via e-mail to joyce.lampasona@moffitt.org by 5:00 p.m. (as a single file)
Amount & Project Period: DRP: $50,000 to $100,000 Ι CEP:  $50,000 to $75,000 - 1 year  
Eligibility: DRPAssistant, Associate or Full member level (or equivalent)
CEP New Moffitt Members at the rank of Asst. Member or equivalent; or
Established Moffitt investigators at the rank of Assoc. Member (Assoc. Professor) or higher new to the field for careers in translational research of cutaneous malignancies.
Contact: Joyce Lampasona (x2007)
Links: Skin Cancer Spore CEP-DRP Application 
Skin Cancer Spore CEP-DRP Guidelines

R01 NIH

NCI is a participating Institute

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October 30 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Tobacco Use

Abuse Liability Associated with Reduced Nicotine Content Tobacco

To generate data to inform the FDA on ways to reduce the addictiveness and resulting public health toll from tobacco product use
Due Dates: October 30 (Letter of Intent)
Applications Due: Dec 09 (OSR) Ι  Dec 11 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Not to exceed $500,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071
RFA Link: RFA-OD-15-006

R21 NINR

October 30 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Palliative Care

Exploratory Multi-site Palliative Care Research in Diverse Populations Utilizing the Palliative Care Research Cooperative (PCRC) Group

For research that enhances the knowledge-base of palliative care science across diverse populations receiving end-of-life and palliative care (EOLPC) through multi-site clinical research that utilizes the infrastructure and resources of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative (PCRC) Group.
Due Dates: Oct 30 (Letter of Intent)
Nov 28 (OSR) - Nov 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-337


November 01 See Below Non-federal Desmoid Tumors

Desmoid Tumor Foundation

Due Dates: Oct 30 (OSR) - Nov 01 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
 

General Research Grants

Funds research using cutting-edge science and creative clinical applications, in addition to novel approaches addressing potential leads based on prior research. Researchers must be willing to collaborate with other scientists and institutions with similar interests.
Amount & Project Period: $65,000/year - a minimum of 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Links: 2015 RFP   Ι Research Grants
 


New Investigator Research Grants

Funds early stage research to explore new approaches to advance current scientific knowledge about desmoid tumors  This RFP seeks applications from young investigators, new to desmoid tumor research and in need of seed funding to gather preliminary data that will enable applications for funding to support more fully developed lines of research.
Amount & Project Period: $30,000/year - a minimum of 1 year
Eligibility: Individuals with an academic rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor who have not previously received funding for independent research directed at desmoid tumors are encouraged to apply
Link: New Investigator RFP  Ι Research Grants

November 01 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Immunotherapies

Cancer Research Institute
Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program

Provides funding to explore clinically relevant questions aimed at improving the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. Supports basic, pre-clinical, and translational research, which will provide information that can be directly applied to optimizing cancer immunotherapy in the clinic.
Due Dates: Nov 01 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications: Jan 30 (OSR) - Feb 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Must hold faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor or higher at time of award activation.
CRI has no citizenship restrictions,
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: CLIP Application Guidelines


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November 02 See Below Non-federal Blood

American Society of Hematology
ASH Bridge Grant Program  

For ASH members who applied for an NIH R01 grant or equivalent in Basic, Translational, Patient-oriented, or Outcomes-based research projects,  but were denied funding due to budget cutbacks
Due Dates: October 31 (OSR)Ι November 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 (TOTAL) - 1 year  Requires $50,000 in matching funds from institution.
Eligibility: Must hold a faculty position and must have submitted a hematology-related R01 or equivalent in the past 18 months that was scored but not funded (18 mo. timeline linked specifically to date submission was reviewed by the NIH study section).
Be an ASH member or have a pending application for membership at the time of application
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Guidelines


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November 03 All Ranks Non-federal Esophagus and Stomach

6th Annual DeGregorio Foundation
Award for Cancers of the Esophagus and Stomach  

Seed funding for research in upper GI malignancies to promote and facilitate collaborative research on the pathogenesis, early diagnosis, and treatment of upper gastrointestinal malignancies.
Due Dates: Nov 01 (OSR) Nov 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $225,000 (Direct Costs) - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: 6th Annual DeGregorio Foundation Award


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November 03 (LOI) Jr faculty Non-federal Palliative Care

National Palliative Care Research Center
Pilot and Exploratory Project Support Grant

Focus is on improving care for seriously ill patients and their families must conduct research projects whose purpose is to test interventions, develop research methodologies
Due Dates: Nov 03 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications: January 13 (OSR)  January 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $70,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Must have full-time faculty position or equiv by award start Must be citizens/permanent residents of the United States Should have minimum of 5 years postdoctoral experience.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: NPCRC Funding Opportunities
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National Palliative Care Research Center
Junior Faculty Career Development Award

Areas of Interest: 1.   Relationship of pain /other distressing symptoms to quality and quantity of life, independence, function, and disability; developing interventions directed at treatment in patients w/advanced, chronic illnesses;  2.   Methods of improving communication between adults living with serious illness, their families and their health care providers; 3.   Evaluating  models and systems of care for patients living with advanced illness and their families.
Due Dates: Nov 01 (OSR) Ι Nov 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $70,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Must have full-time faculty position or equiv. by award start Must be citizens/permanent residents of the United States
Must be <5 years out of post-doctoral fellowship training
Must be able to commit minimum of 60% full-time effort on patient-oriented research & relevant career development activities
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: NPCRC



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November 04 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

AACR-Bayer HealthCare
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Fellowship and
Prostate Cancer Research Fellowship

Research proposed for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Fellowship funding may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to gastric cancer, specifically non-Helicobactor pylori associated gastric cancer 

Research proposal for Prostate Cancer Research Fellowship must have direct applicability and relevance to prostate cancer  
Due Dates: Nov 02 (OSR) Ι Nov 04 (12:00pm-EST) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $55,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Most recent doctoral degree w/in last 5 years                              No citizenship requirements
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Fellowship
Open Funding Opportunities





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November 6 (Noon, ET) Postdocs Non-federal Pancreatic

2016 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - NCI, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
KRAS Fellowships

Supports KRAS research directly applicable and relevant to pancreatic cancer with aims aligned with the Structural Biology and Biochemistry priority area of the RAS Initiative. 
Due Dates: November 04 (OSR) Ι November 06 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $45,000 - 1 year (Plus $5,000 travel support)
Eligibility: Hold a medical and/or doctoral degree
Hold a postdoctoral fellowship, clinical research fellowship or equivalent
No citizenship requirements
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Fellowship Guidelines and Instructions                              proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)
R01/R21/R03 NIH
NCI is a participating institute

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November 09 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Disorders of Sexual Development

Multidisciplinary Approaches for Developmental Research with Individuals with Disorders of Sexual Development

Research with individuals with disorders of sex development  for follow-up of cohorts with DSD to establish treatment outcomes, cancer risks, and cancer-related health issues
Due Dates: Nov 09 (Letter of Intent)
Applications due: Dec 07 (OSR) Ι Dec 09 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R01: No more than $499,000/yr (direct Costs) - 5 years
R21: $275,000 (Direct Costs - 2 years
R03: $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Links: R01:  RFA-HD-16-021
R21:  RFA-HD-16-023
R03:  RFA-HD-16-022
R21 NIH
November 10 All Ranks Federal Exploratory/Developmental

NCI Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (NCI Omnibus R21)

To encourage exploratory and developmental research projects at the early and conceptual stages. Studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of cancer research
Due Dates: November 08 (OSR) November 10 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-340

November 16 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Melanoma Research Alliance
Young Investigator Awards

To conduct innovative, translational research projects in melanoma in the area of immunotherapy 
Due Dates: Nov 14 (OSR) - Nov 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $75,000/yr - 3 years
Eligibility: Must be within 4 years of first independent, full time academic faculty appointment
Applicants who have secured an independent full-time faculty position commencing by July 1, 2016 will be considered (a letter from an institutional official or department chairperson confirming date of faculty appointment is required at time of application
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: 2015-2016 Request for Proposals
 
November 16 Established Faculty Non-federal Industry Partnerships

Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA)
Established Investigator Academic-Industry Partnership Awards

Designed to enhance translational research by extending academic capabilities to clinical investigations and to facilitate interactions between academic and industrial research sectors
Awards will be co-funded by MRA and an industry partner whose involvement is essential to the project
Due Dates: Nov 14 (OSR) - Nov 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/yr - 3 years (Industry funds and/or in-kind support which must be at least 50% of the total support for the project  (e.g., reagents, clinical grade drugs, equipment, contract services)) must match but may exceed MRA funds for the award period.
Eligibility: Established Investigators
Industry scientists may serve as co-investigators or collaborators, but may not be PIs
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: 2015-2016 Request for Proposals
U24 NCI

November 17 All Faculty Federal Co-Clinical Trials

Oncology Co-Clinical Imaging Research Resources to Encourage Consensus on Quantitative Imaging Methods and Precision Medicine

The purpose of this FOA is to develop research that will encourage a consensus on how Quantitative Imaging (QI) methods are optimized to improve correlation of results for co-clinical trials; defined as investigations in patients and in parallel (or sequentially) in mouse or human-in-mouse models of cancer that mirror the genetics and biology of the patients' malignancies or pre-cancerous lesions.

The scientific goals are to: (a) perform the appropriate optimization of the pre-clinical quantitative imaging methods, (b) implement the optimized methods in the co-clinical trial, and finally (c) populate a web-accessible research resource with all the data, methods, workflow documentation, and results collected from the co-clinical investigations.

Applicants are encouraged to organize multi-disciplinary teams with experience in mouse models research, human investigations, imaging platforms, QI methods, decision support software and informatics to populate the research resource.

Due Dates: Nov 10 (OSR) - Nov 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $500,000/year for 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Contact Dr. Robert Gillies
FOA Link: PAR-15-266


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November 18 (Pre-application) All Ranks Federal Breast

Breast Cancer Research Program  
Breakthrough Award Levels 1 & 2
W81XWH-15-BCRP-BREAKTHROUGH2_FL12

Funding Level 1:  Innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that is in the earliest stages of idea development;  Research with potential to yield new avenues of investigation;  Proof of concept; No preliminary data required
Funding Level 2:  Research that is already supported by preliminary data and has potential to make significant advancements toward clinical translation;  Demonstration of efficacy in in vivo models, as applicable.
Due Dates: Nov 18 (Pre-app)  Nov 30 (OSR)  Dec 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Funding Level 01:  $375,000 - 3 years
Funding Level 02: $750,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
PA Link: Program Announcement
Admin Supplement NIH

NCI is a participating Institute

November 30 See Below Federal SGM Health - Supplement

Administrative Supplements for Research on Sexual and Gender Minority(SGM) Populations

To expand existing research to focus on Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) health 
Intended to encourage investigation in this underrepresented growing field of research.  Supplement will focus on areas of specific research interest beyond HIV/AIDS, including, but not limited to: studies on increased disease risk; behavioral and social health; approaches to personalized medicine; access to care; reproductive and sexual development; and resilience.
Due Dates: Nov 28 (OSR) - Nov 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: No more than $100,000 (Total Costs) - Project and budget periods must be w/in currently approved project period for existing parent award. All awards are for a one-year period
Eligibility: Only active awards with at least 18 months remaining at   submission will be considered.  Awards in no-cost extension periods are not allowed to submit an application
Only one application per parent award may be submitted
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-329

November 30 All Ranks Federal Computational Mathematics

Division of Mathematical Sciences
Computational Mathematics

Supports mathematical research in areas of science where computation plays a central and essential role, emphasizing analysis, development and implementation of numerical methods and algorithms, and symbolic methods
Due Dates: Nov 28 (OSR) - Nov 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited  - generally 1- 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
PA Link: PD 16-1271



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December 01 See Below  Non-federal Ovarian

The Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research
Rivkin Center Grants
Due Dates: Nov 25 (OSR) Ι Dec 01 (5:00pm (PST)) (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Primary Link: Funding Opportunities

  Pilot Study Program - Investigator-initiated projects in all areas of ovarian cancer research. Projects designed to analyze data from already funded clinical trials also considered.
Amount & Project Period: $75,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Links: RFA Ι Pilot Study Program Guidelines
  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: Candidates should be at the post-doc/fellow, instructor, research assistant, or assistant professor level with no more than 3-4 years in any of these
Links: RFA Ι Scientific Scholar Program Guidelines

December 01 All Ranks Non-federal Breast

Earlier.Org
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.   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: Nov 25 (OSR) - Dec 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $40,000 (Total)   1-3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Pilot Projects

December 14 See Below Non-federal Interventional Radiology

Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR)

Due Dates: Dec 12 (OSR) - Dec 14 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: http://www.sirfoundation.org/grants-awards/
 

Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant

Provides support to junior Interventional Radiology faculty members early in careers to allow time for the conduct of research.
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/yr - 2 years
Eligibility: Jr full-time faculty members, w/MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree, not recognized as independent w/in 1st  5 years of initial faculty appointment.

Pilot Research Grant 

Typically pilot or seed grant-type projects testing a new idea.
Amount & Project Period: $25,000/yr - 1 year
Eligibility: Must be active members of SIR
Fulltime interventional radiology faculty and trainees Postdoctoral candidates are invited to apply

Allied Scientist Training Program

Priority areas include:
     Tumor and Microenvironment Biology
     Biomarker Development
     Genetics
     Imaging
     Therapy
Amount & Project Period: $20,000/yr - 2 years
Eligibility: Trainees enrolled in graduate level, degree seeking programs (Masters, Doctor of Philosophy or equivalent)
X02 NIH

December 16
All Faculty Federal Collaborative/Translational Research

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

To accelerate and enhance translational science by promoting partnerships between NIH intramural investigators (e.g., those conducting research w/in labs and clinics of the NIH) and extramural investigators.  NCI encourages bench-to-bedside research to: increase understanding of molecular and physiological basis of health and disease; stimulate clinical discoveries about mechanisms underlying disease to develop improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; enable translation of basic discoveries into clinical practice; foster training and mentoring of emerging scientists and physicians; and communicate research advances to public.
Due Dates: Dec 14 (OSR) - Dec 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: N/A - pre-application only
Eligibility: All Faculty - Must include at least 1 intramural scientist as Program Director/Principal Investigator or collaborator, and at least some of the research must be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-286

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December 16 Jr faculty Non-federal Thoracic

American Lung Association Junior Investigator Awards - Mentor required

Biomedical Research Grant

Provides seed monies for researching the mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology
Due Dates: Dec 14 (OSR) Ι Dec 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $40,000/yr
Eligibility: Hold doctoral degree and a faculty appointment
Fellows and PhD post-docs are eligible to apply only if their Department Chair can assure a promotion to faculty status by start of award.
MD applicants must have completed two years of post-doctoral research training by start of award
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Instructions
proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)
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Clinical Patient Care Research Grant

Provides seed monies to conduct trials for the improvement of patient care and treatment for lung disease.  
Links: Instructions Ι proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)
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Dalsemer Research Grant

 Provides seed monies to research mechanisms and biology of interstitial lung disease.
Links: Instructions  Ι  proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)
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American Lung Association - Training Awards
Senior Research Training Fellowships

Research on mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology
Due Dates: Dec 14 (OSR) Ι Dec 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $32,500/yr (Up to $16,000 may be used student stipend but may not be used for tuition)
Eligibility: PhD applicants must be in 1st or 2nd year of training at time of application.
MD or DO applicants must also have completed clinical training, have some research experience, and be in 3rd or 4th year of training at time of application
Persons with 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. Fellows are expected to devote their fulltime, and in no case less than 75% of their time, to research training
Link: proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)
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