December 2013


Ongoing All Faculty Non-Federal Brain Cancer

The Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2) Accelerating the Development of New Brain Tumor Treatments

Funds projects at each stage of the drug development pipeline to ensure promising leads are advanced as quickly as possible. Pre-clinical screening program breaks down barriers to entry and academic grants focus on novel therapies.

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount & Project Period:

See announcement for details.

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

ABC2 Brain Cancer Projects



Open All Faculty Non-Federal All Cancers

Pfizer, Inc. Investigator Initiated Research (IRR) Program

Supports clinical studies, observational studies, other types of independent research on disease states, and in vitro or animal studies.

Due Date:

Open

Amount & Project Period:

Not specified

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Pfizer Investigator-initiated Research (IRR) Program


Open All Faculty Non-Federal Clinical Trials

The Gateway's Research Funding Program

Supports patient-centered research having a positive impact the lives of cancer patients.


Due Date:


Open

Amount & Project Period:

Applicants should apply for the amount they believe is needed to conduct their clinical trials and indicate the amount of time necessary to successfully complete the research study.

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

Gateway for Cancer Research Funding Program



Ongoing Faculty, Research & Staff Scientists Internal Technology & Cores

Technology & Cores Funding Opportunities

There are two available opportunities:

Innovative Core Projects
   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.

Core and Technical Staff Travel Awards
   To provide educational, training, and networking opportunities related to new technologies for Core and Technical Staff.
 

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount & Project Period:

Innovative Core Projects:   $60,000 (tied to funding milestones of $10K)
Core and Technical Staff Travel Awards:   There is no formal cap, but all proposed costs must be fully justified

Eligibility:

All Faculty, Research Scientists, Staff Scientists

Contact:

Maureen Ahearn (x8824)



Dec 5 (LOI)
Mar 7 (Inv Subs)
All Faculty Ranks Non-federal Rare Cancers

NCCN and Pfizer, Inc. Grant Opportunity

Focused on improving care for patients with rare types of cancers such as renal cell carcinoma and certain hematologic malignancies, where treatment options are complex and rapidly advancing

Due Date:

December 5 (Letter of Intent)
March 7, 2014 (Invited Submissions)

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 to $500,000, depending on size & scope - Max. 2 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

Grant Opportunity

UH2
UH3
NCI

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 6 (LOI)
Jan 6 (Application)
All Faculty Federal Global Health

Cancer Detection, Diagnosis & Treatment Technologies for Global Health

A new initiative to support development of cancer relevant technologies suitable for use in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Due Date:

December 6 - LOI
January 6 - Application
 

Amount & Project Period:

$500,000 (Total Costs per year) for UH2 Phase - 2 years $1,000,000 (Total Costs per year) for UH3 phase - 3 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

RFA-CA-13-015


Dec 11 Postdocs Non-federal Lymphoma

AACR-Millennium Fellowship in Lymphoma Research

To conduct lymphoma-based research.  Research proposed for funding may be basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological in nature and have direct relevance to lymphoma.

Due Date:

December 11 (Noon ET)

Amount & Project Period:

$55,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

Less than five years of a postdoctoral or clinical research fellowship

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

AACR-Millennium Fellowship in Lymphoma Research

 
Dec 11 Postdocs Non-federal Prostate

AACR-Millennium Fellowship in Prostate Cancer Research

To conduct prostate cancer research.  Research proposed may be basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological in nature and must have direct relevance to prostate cancer

Due Date:

December 11

Amount & Project Period:

$55,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

Be in the first 5 years of a postdoctoral or clinical research fellowship

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

http://www.aacr.org/

 
Dec 11 Postdocs Non-federal Sarcoma

QuadW Foundation-AACR Fellowship for Clinical/Translational Sarcoma Research

To conduct translational or clinical sarcoma research and to establish a successful career path in this field.

Due Date:

December 11

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

 

Less than 5 years of a postdoctoral or clinical research fellowship

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

QuadW-AACR Fellowship for Clinical/Translational Sarcoma

Dec 11 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Pediatric Cancer

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

To conduct pediatric cancer research and establish successful career paths. Research may be basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to pediatric cancer.

Due Date:

December 11

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000/yr - 2 years

Eligibility:

Have held a full-time faculty position for no more than 5 years

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RRFA Link:

AACR-Aflac Pediatric Cancer

R01 NCI
Dec 11 All Faculty Federal Imaging and Biomarkers

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

Supports expansion of funded R01 grants through the addition of one or more new specific aims. Applications are expected to focus on combined imaging and biomarker approaches to improve screening, early detection and diagnosis.

Due Date:

December 11

Amount & Project Period:

$150,000/yr direct costs for 2 years.

Eligibility:

The parent project must be an active NIH R01 project having at least 2 years remaining.

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

FOA Link:

PAR-13-177

Imaging and Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection (R01)

To facilitate collaborative research to improve screening, early detection and diagnosis by integrating multi-modality imaging strategies and multiplexed biomarker methodologies.

Due Date:

December 11

Amount & Project Period:

No limit/yr for 5 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

FOA Link:

PAR-13-189

P50 NCI
Dec 11 All Faculty Federal Pathogen-Induced Cancer

Revisions to P50 Awards for Research on Detection of Pathogen-Induced Cancer (DPIC)

Support projects that focus on interactions of carcinogenic pathogens with the human microbiome and the host for the DPIC.

Due Date:

December 11

Amount & Project Period:

$150,000/yr for 2 years

Eligibility:

All faculty. The parent project must be an active NIH P50 project with at least 2 years remaining at time of application.

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

FOA Link:

PAR-13-298

R13
U13
NIH

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 12 All Faculty Federal Conferences &
Meetings

NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent Announcement)

Supports high quality conferences that are relevant to the public health and to the scientific mission of the participating institutes and centers.

Due Date:

December 12

Amount & Project Period:

The appropriate NIH Conference Grant Contact is to be consulted regarding any IC-specific budget limitations.   Up to 5 years of support when a series of annual or biannual conferences are proposed by a permanently sponsoring institution.

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PA-13-347


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 13 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Gastric Cancer

Research Scholar Award in Gastric & Esophageal Cancer

Support to develop independent and productive research careers in digestive diseases

 

Due Date:

December 13

Amount & Project Period:

$90,000/yr. - 3years

Eligibility:

Junior Faculty (AGA membership required at time of submission)

Contact:

Linda Nolan,(x6071)

RFA Link:

http://www.gastro.org/aga-foundation/grants/



NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 14 Faculty Non-federal Interventional
Radiology

Academic Transition Grant

For interventional radiologists over the age of 40 who have recently begun academic careers after spending several years in non-academic practice. Specifically supports a pilot or seed project testing a new idea or research direction in this field.

Due Date:

December 14

Amount & Project Period:

$25,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

Full time faculty over 40 years of age with 3 or more years of private/non-academic practice.

In academia 5 years or less with no other research funding.

Must be a member of SIR.

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

RFA Links:

Academic Transition Grant 


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 14 Graduate Students Non-federal Interventional
Radiology

Allied Scientist

Supports trainees in graduate level training programs outside the clinical realm of Interventional Radiology

Due Date:

December 14

Amount & Project Period:

$20,000/yr - 2 years

Eligibility:

Enrolled in graduate level, degree seeking programs

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

RFA Links:

Allied Scientist Grant


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 14 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Interventional
Radiology

Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant

Support for junior Interventional Radiology faculty members early in their careers

Due Date:

December 14

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000/yr - 2 years

Eligibility:

Full-time junior faculty member w/in the first 5 years of initial faculty appointment

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

RFA Links:

Academic Development Grant


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 14 IR Physicians Non-federal Interventional
Radiology

Funding Source Development Grant

Will support costs related to:
 1.  A complete protocol for a clinical study
 2.  A federal application for clinical study support     
 3.  A complete clinical protocol for subsequent industry funding
 4.  An operations/training manual w/supporting materials for a clinical study

Due Date:

December 14

Amount & Project Period:

$25,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

See program announcement

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

Links:

Funding Source Development Grant

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 14 Radiology Faculty & Trainees Non-federal Interventional
Radiology

Pilot research Grant Program

Pilot or seed-type projects that test a new idea or support a new direction of research in IR

Due Date:

December 14

Amount & Project Period:

$25,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

Full-time interventional radiology faculty and trainees

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

Links:

http://www.sirfoundation.org/grants-awards/

R01
R21
R03
NCI
Dec 15 (Pre-App)
Jan 15 (App)
All Faculty Federal Tobacco Control

Tobacco Control Regulatory Research

Encourage biomedical, behavioral, and social science research that will inform the development and evaluation of regulations on tobacco product manufacturing, distribution, and marketing.

 

Due Date:

December 15 (LOI)
January 15 (Application

 

Amount & Project Period:

R01: $499,000 direct costs/yr for 5 years.
R21: $275,000 total direct costs over 2 years
R03: $100,000 total direct costs over 2 years

 

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

FOA Links:

R21- RFA-OD-13-010  | R01- RFA-OD-13-011 

R03- RFA-OD-13-012

R01
R21
NCI
Dec 15 (LOI)
Jan 15 (App)
 
All Faculty Federal Multiple Areas

Research Answers to NCI's Provocative Questions

The respective FOAs and general topic area are:

 

Group A:  RFA-CA-13-016 (R01) and RFA-CA-13-017 (R21) - Cancer prevention and risk

 

Group B:  RFA-CA-13-018 (R01) and RFA-CA-13-019 (R21) - Mechanisms of tumor development or recurrence

 

Group C:  RFA-CA-13-020 (R01) and RFA-CA-13-021 (R21) - Cancer detection, diagnosis, and prognosis

Group D: RFA-CA-13-022 (R01) and RFA-CA-13-023 (R21) - Cancer therapy

 

Group E:  RFA-CA-13-024 (R01) and RFA-CA-13-025 (R21) - clinical effectiveness

Due Date:

December 15 (LOI)

January 15 (Application)

Amount & Project Period:

R01: Budgets not limited 4 - years

R21: $275,000 Direct costs over 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071) 



Dec 15 All Faculty Non-federal Hematology

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Screen to Lead Program

Drug discovery support specifically directed to medicinal chemistry and/or drug target screening in hematological malignancies

 Due Date:

December 15

Amount & Project Period:

See program announcement

Eligibility:

Established Investigators - No citizenship requirements

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

Links:

Screen to Lead Program

R03 NCI
Dec 16 All Faculty Federal Cancer
 Prevention

Cancer Prevention Research Small Grant Program

Small, time-limited projects pertinent to the development of cancer chemoprevention agents, biomarkers for early cancer detection, cancer-related nutrition science, and/or clinical prevention studies that focus on specific target organs.

Due Date:

December 16

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000/yr Direct Costs - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

FOA Link:

PAR-11-079



NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 16 All faculty Non-federal Childhood Cancer
Epidemiology

Epidemiology Grants

Novel and promising epidemiological approaches to understanding childhood cancers
New in 2014:  Expanded areas of investigation include comparative effectiveness and outcomes research. Novel proposals for evaluating effectiveness of interventions related to prevention, detection and treatment of childhood cancer will be considered.
 

Due Date:

December 16

Amount & Project Period:

$100,000/yr. (Direct Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Shaina Sine, (x3658)

RFA Link:

http://www.alexslemonade.org

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 16 Postdocs/Jr. Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Young Investigator Awards

Start-up funds for new scientists at the end of their fellowship training or early in their research career.

Due Date:

February 16

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000/yr. (Incl. indirect Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

Postdocs and Junior Faculty

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

RFA Link:

http://www.alexslemonade.org


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 16 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Aging

American Federation for Aging Research - Research Grants for Junior Faculty

AFAR-supported investigators study a broad range of biomedical and clinical topics including the causes of cellular senescence, the effects of nutrition and exercise on the aging process, and more.

Due Date:

December 16

Amount & Project Period:

$100,000 - 2 years

Eligibility:

Assistant members with independent research space only.
Must be 10 years beyond start of postdoctoral research training as of July 1, 2014

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

AFAR Research Funding
 

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 16 (LOI)
Mar 17 (Inv. Apps)
All Faculty Non-federal Aging

American Federation for Aging Research - Glenn/AFAR Breakthroughs in Gerontology Award

Focus on genetic controls of aging and longevity, on delay of aging by pharmacological agents or dietary means, or which elucidate the mechanisms by which alterations in hormones, anti-oxidant defenses, or repair processes promote longevity are all within the intended scope of this competition. Projects focused on specific diseases or assessment of health care strategies will receive lower priority, unless the research plan makes clear and direct connections to fundamental issues in the biology of aging.

Due Date:

December 16 (Letter of Intent)
March 17 (Invited Applications)

Amount & Project Period:

$100,000 (Total Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

Assistant Professor level or higher.
Must have a strong record of independent publications.

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

http://www.afar.org/research/funding/

Dec 17 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

National Cancer Center Network Grant Program Fellowships

For training and experience in molecular genetics and the cellular aspects of cancer biology and tumor immunology Additional amount of funding available this year for a post-doctoral grant on breast cancer research

Due Date:

December 17

Amount & Project Period:

Text of body here

Eligibility:

$82,000 over 2 years

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

http://www.nationalcancercenter.org/NCC_Grant.htm

U54 NCI
NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 17 (LOI)
Jan 17 (Application)
All Faculty Federal HIV & Cancer Consortia

Sub-Saharan African Collaborative HIV and Cancer Consortia

To promote and facilitate research on HIV and cancer in Africa through collaborative efforts between investigators in the US and investigators in sub-Saharan African countries.

Due Date:

December 17 (Letter of Intent)

January 17 (Application)

Amount & Project Period:

$750,000 (Total Costs) per year - 5 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

RFA-CA-13-010

U24 NCI
NEW OPPORTUNITY
Dec 18 All faculty Federal Informatics Technology

Advanced Development of Informatics Technology (U24)

Advanced development and enhancement of emerging informatics technologies to improve the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and knowledge in cancer research.

Due Date:

December 18

Amount & Project Period:

$500,000/yr. (Direct Costs) - 5 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-13-294

Dec 19 (LOI)
Jan 9 (Application)
Postdocs Federal Breast

Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Postdoctoral Fellowship

Supports the training of recent doctoral or medical graduates who have demonstrated that they are the best and brightest of their peers.  Proposed research should address a critical problem in breast cancer research.

Due Date:

December 19 (Pre-application)
January 09, 2014 (Full Application)

Amount & Project Period:

$100,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 3 years

Eligibility:

4 years or less of postdoc training as of application deadline

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

Links:

BCRP Postdoctoral Fellowship

R01 NIH


Dec 21 (LOI)
Jan 21 (Application)
All Ranks Federal Genomics

Interpreting Variation in Human Non-Coding Genomic Regions Using Computational Approaches and Experimental Assessment

To develop highly innovative computational approaches for interpreting sequence variants in the non-protein-coding regions of the human genome.
 

Due Date:

December 21 (LOI)
January 21 (Application)

Amount & Project Period:

$500,000 Direct Costs/yr - 3 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

FOA Link:

RFA-HG-13-013

P20 NIH
Dec 21 (LOI)
Jan 21 (Application)
All Faculty Federal Particle Beam
Radiation Therapy

Planning for a National Center for Particle Beam Radiation Therapy Research

To encourage and support planning efforts for establishing a Center for Particle Beam Radiation Therapy (PBRT) Research. This FOA is designed to support solely the planning for a Research Center at a separately funded PBRT facility, and not the PBRT facility itself.

Due Date:

December 21 (Letter of Intent) 
January 21, 2014 (Full Application)

Amount & Project Period:

$500,000/yr (Total Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

FOA Link:

PAR-13-371


Dec 31 All Ranks Non-federal Brain Cancer

Voices Against brain Cancer (VABC)- Brain Cancer Research Grant

Funding to advance research, increase awareness, and support all who encounter brain cancer.
 

Due Date:

December 31

Amount & Project Period:

$150,000/yr   -   VABC awards single-year grants and Conditional Multiple-Year grants.  
Conditional Multiple Year grants must have defined goals for the end of the first year.

 Eligibility:

All Ranks - No citizenship requirements

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

Brain Cancer Research Grant

DP5 NCI
Dec 31 (LOI)
Jan 31 (App)
Postdocs Federal Career Development

NIH Director's Early Independence Awards

Supports investigators who are pursuing independent research after completion of their doctoral/research degree or clinical residency, forgoing the post-doctoral training period.

Due Date:

December 31 - LOI
January 31 - Application

Amount & Project Period:

$250,000/year direct costs for 5 years.

Eligibility:

Non-Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

FOA Link:

RFA-RM-13-009



Dec 31 All Clinical Faculty Non-federal Phase I & II Integrative
Oncology

Grant for Integrative Oncology

Clinical research proposals for novel, patient-centered Phase I & II clinical trials aimed at finding new therapies and/or improving the quality of life to help patients feel better, live longer

Due Date:

December 31

Amount & Project Period:

See Announcement

Eligibility:

All Clinical Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

Grant for Integrative Oncology


Jan 6 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Drug Development

McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience - 2014 McKnight Neuroscience Scholar Awards

Innovative research to bring science closer to the time when diseases of the brain can be accurately diagnosed, prevented, and treated.

Due Date:

January 06

Amount & Project Period:

$75,000/yr - 3 years

Eligibility:

Junior Faculty (Must be in a tenure track position)

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

RFA Link:

Scholar Award (Guidelines)
http://www.neuroscience.mcknight.org (Website)

R01 & R21 NCI

Jan 7 All Faculty Federal Malignancies & HIV/AIDS

Research on Malignancies in the Context of HIV/AIDS

Research encouraged in areas such as the study of the etiologic factors, cofactors, immunopathogenesis, diagnosis, and consequences of both non-AIDS defining and AIDS-defining malignancies in diverse populations.

Due Date:

January 7

Amount & Project Period:

R01: Unlimited Budget - 5 years
R21: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

FOA Links:

R21:  PA-13-378

R01:  PA-13-377



NEW OPPORTUNITY
Jan 8 All Ranks Non-federal Pancreatic

Research Grants

Studies intended to advance knowledge in the areas of pancreatic carcinoma, and all forms of pancreatitis would be the closest to the areas of interest of the NPF.
 

Due Date:

January 8

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

http://pancreasfoundation.org/  (Home Site) http://pancreasfoundation.org/2013/11/call-for-2014-grant proposals/ (RFA)  

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Jan 10 Postdocs Non-federal Lymphoma

Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Program 2014 Cycle

Basic, translational or clinical investigations into normal and aberrant lymphatic biology; mechanisms of normal and pathological lymphangiogenesis; imaging and understanding the mechanisms that regulate lymphatic structure and function; animal models of lymphatic system disorders; and the cross-talk between the lymphatic and the immune systems.

Due Date:

January 10

Amount & Project Period:

$82,000 - $95,000 - 2 years

Eligibility:

Must hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. or equivalent degree Must have completed at least 3 years of full-time postdoc experience by July 1, 2014.

Contact:

Linda Nolan,(x6071)

RFA Link:

Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Program


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Jan 13 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Ovarian

Young Investigator Grants

Support career development for qualified individuals who wish to establish a career in the area of Ovarian Cancer Research.

Due Date:

January 13

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

1.  A post-doc fellow or assistant professor within 5 years (excluding clinical training) of completing his/her terminal degree.
2.  An assistant professor (or equivalent) within 3 years of initiating independent research

 Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

RFA Link:

Young Investigator Grants
NEW OPPORTUNITY
Jan 13 Established Investigators Non-federal Ovarian

General research Grants

Either individual projects or part of a larger project related to ovarian cancer. Clinical trials should be original investigational studies related to ovarian cancer in which the grantee is the PI or Co-PI.

Due Date:

January 13

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

Established Investigators

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

RFA Link:

http://www.kohnj.org/documents/2014_KOH_Grant_Form.pdf 
R21 NIH

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Jan 14 (LOI)
Feb 14 (Application)
All Faculty Federal GxE interactions

Analysis of Genome-wide Gene-environment (GxE) Interactions

Projects involving secondary analysis of existing genome-wide data from genome-wide association studies or other large genomic datasets to identify gene-environment interactions

Due Date:

January 14 (Letter of Intent)

February 14 (Application)

Amount & Project Period:

1.  Applications requesting 3 years are limited to direct costs of $300,000 over the 3-year period

2. A combined budget for direct costs for a 2-year project period may not exceed $275,000

3. No more than $200,000 may be requested in any single year

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-13-382

Jan 15 Jr. faculty Non-federal Radiology

Research Scholar Grant

To support junior faculty members who have completed the conventional resident/fellowship training programs but have not yet been recognized as independent investigators.

Due Date:

January 15

Amount & Project Period:

$75,000/yr - 2 years (Salary Support)

Eligibility:

Junior Faculty (Must be an RSNA member at time of application)

Contact:

Shaina Sine  (x3658)

RFA Link:

Research Scholar Grant

 

Research Seed Grant

To gain experience in defining objectives and testing hypotheses in preparation for major grant applications to corporations, foundations and governmental agencies.

Due Date:

January 15

Amount & Project Period:

$40,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Shaina Sine, (x3658))

RFA Link:

Research Seed Grant


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Jan 17 Jr. faculty Non-federal Digestive Cancers

AGA-Caroline Craig Augustyn & Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer

To support young investigators conducting research relevant to the pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of digestive cancer. The award is intended to supplement existing career development funding.
 

Due Date:

January 17

Amount & Project Period:

$40,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

Junior Faculty who currently hold a federal or non-federal career development award devoted to research related to digestive cancer

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

http://www.gastro.org/aga-foundation/grants/ 


INTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Jan 21 All Faculty Intramural Funding Personalized Medicine

Pilot Research Grants in Personalized Medicine

Funding for Pilot Research Grants with the goal of developing competitive Federal, State or DOD applications in the area of Personalized Medicine.
 

Due Date:

January 21

Amount & Project Period:

$20,000 for 12 months (Additional funding of up to $50,000 each for two of the five projects will be provided at six months)

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Maureen Ahearn (x8824)

RFA Link:

Pilot Research Grants in Personalized Medicine  

Jan 21 (EXTENDED DUE DATE) All Ranks Non-Federal PCOR

Winter Cycle 2014

PCORI is in the process of revising application due dates in order to transition from 3 to 4 funding cycles per year. Therefore, the deadline for the initiatives listed below has been extended to January 21, 2014. The LOI deadline for this cycle was October 15th.

Due Date:

January 21, 2014

Amount & Project Period:

Project period is 3 years for all 5 initiatives
Funding amounts are listed below with initiative name/Link

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Scott Mears (x1397)

RFA Links:

1.  Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options 
     ($1.5M direct costs)
2.  Improving Healthcare Systems ($1.5M direct costs)
3.  Communication and Dissemination Research ($1.5M direct
     costs)
4.  Addressing Disparities ($1.5M direct costs)
5.  Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered 
     Outcomes Research ($750,000 direct costs)
R25 NCI
Jan 25   Established Investigators Federal Math/Stats/Workshops
Biological Systems

Short Courses on Mathematical, Statistical, and Computational Tools for Studying Biological Systems

To conduct workshops and short courses to improve integration of mathematical, statistical, and computational approaches to biological research.

Due Date:

January 25

Amount & Project Period:

$200,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 5 years

Eligibility:

Established Investigators

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

 PA-11-351
R25 NCI

Jan 25 Established  Investigators Federal Cancer Education

Cancer Education Grants Program

For innovative educational efforts that would help reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality and would improve the quality of life for cancer patients.

Due Date:

January 25

Amount & Project Period:

$300,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 3 years

Eligibility:

Established Investigators

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-12-049
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Jan 30 Funded PIs Federal Analytical Chemistry

Administrative Supplements to NIH Awards for Validation Studies of Analytical Methods for Natural Products

Administrative supplements to provide funds to NCI-supported research projects. The NCI Biomarkers Research Group is particularly interested in validation of quantitative analytical methods for dietary supplement metabolites in human or animal species that may also be useful indicators of particular metabolic, physiologic or pathological states.

Due Date:

January 30

Amount & Project Period:

1. No more than 25% of the Council-approved direct costs the current budget year or $100,000 (total direct costs) whichever is less.
2. May be requested for up to one year and must be within the currently approved project period for the existing parent award.
3. Parent award must be active and research proposed must be accomplished within the competitive segment.

Eligibility:

Supplement must be to provide for an increase in costs due to unforeseen circumstances.  All additional costs must be within the scope of the peer reviewed and approved project.

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PA-13-381

Jan 31 All Faculty Non-federal Sarcoma

The Sarcoma Foundation of America - Research Grants

Translational sarcoma research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas.
 

Due Date:

January 31

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 (Incl. 10% Indirect Costs) - 1 year

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

http://www.curesarcoma.org/ 


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 03 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research - Postdoctoral Fellowship

Research into the causes, origins and treatment of cancer.
 

Due Date:

February 03

Amount & Project Period:

3 years - $50,000/yr stipend;
$1,000 each dependent child;
$1,500/yr. research costs

Eligibility:

Postdocs

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658))

RFA Link:

http://www.jccfund.org/fellowship-information


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 03 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

Translational Cancer Research Fellowship

To provide additional support to individuals who are engaged in any area of clinical and/or translational cancer research in order to further the development of their careers and enhance their future success in an academic discipline.

Due Date:

February 03

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

Completed at least one year of training in any oncology specialty and have at least one year of training remaining at an AACI member institution

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

http://www.aaci-cancer.org/fellowship.asp#ace  
Feb 5 All Ranks Federal Investigator-initiated

Research Project Grant

This is one of 3 dates for submission of NEW investigator-initiated R01s.  It will support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in areas representing the specific interests and competencies of the investigator(s).
 

Due Date:

February 5

Amount & Project Period:

Budgets not limited - 5 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

PA-13-302

R01 NIH

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 05 All Ranks Federal Assays for HTS

Development of Assays for High-Throughput Screening for Use in Probe and Pre-therapeutic Discovery

To stimulate research in:
1) Developing assays for specific biological targets and disease mechanisms relevant to the mission of participating NIH Institutes with the intent to screen for small molecule compounds that show potential as probes for use in advancing knowledge about the known targets, identifying new targets, or as pre-therapeutic leads; and

2) Establishing collaboration with screening centers that have the requisite expertise and experience needed in implementation of HTS assays for the discovery and development of small molecule chemical probes.

Due Date:

 February 5 

Amount & Project Period

Budgets not limited - 3 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-13-364

R01 NCI

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 5 All Faculty Federal In vivo Imaging

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for translation of in vivo Imaging Systems for Cancer Investigations

Applications from research partnerships formed by academic and industrial investigators to accelerate the translation of either preclinical or clinical in vivo imaging systems and/or methods that are designed to solve a targeted cancer problem.
 

Due Date:

February 05

Amount & Project Period:

Budgets not limited - 5 years

Eligibility:

All Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-13-169
U01 NCI
NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 5 All Faculty Federal Tumor Therapies

Quantitative Imaging for Evaluation of Response to Cancer Therapies

To promote research on quantitative imaging of tumor response to cancer therapies in clinical trial settings, with the overall goal of facilitating clinical decision making.

Due Date:

February 5

Amount & Project Period:

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Eligibility:

$500,000/yr. (Direct Costs) - 5 years

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-11-150
R01
R21
NIH

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 5
Feb 15
All Ranks Federal Nanotechnology

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine

Encourages applications from institutions/organizations that apply nanoscience and nanotechnology approaches to address problems in biology and medicine.

Due Date:

R01: February 5
R21: February 16

Amount & Project Period:

R01: Budgets not limited - 5 years
R21: $275,000 (Total Direct Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan,(x6071)

RFA Link:

R01: PA-11-148
R21: PA-11-149
R01 & R21 NCI

NEW OPPORTUNITY

Feb 5 (RO1)
Feb 16 (R21)
All Ranks Federal Cancer & Aging

Translational Research at the Aging/Cancer Interface (TRACI)

Proposals in the overlapping areas of human aging and cancer, linking basic and clinical research relevant to the care of older cancer patients through both bench-to-bedside and bedside-to-bench approaches.
 

Due Date:

R01: February 05
R21: February 16

Amount & Project Period:

R01: Budgets not limited - 5 years
R21: $275,000 (Total Direct Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

R01: PA-12-136
R21: PA-12-135

R01 & R21 NCI
Feb 05 All Ranks Federal Oral/Craniofacial

Establishing Outcome Measures for Clinical Studies of Oral and Craniofacial Diseases and Conditions

To support the development of well-founded outcome measures, including establishing their reliability and validity, for clinical studies of oral and craniofacial diseases and conditions.
 

Due Date:

February 05

Amount & Project Period:

R01: Budget unlimited - 5 years
R21: $275,000 (Total Direct Costs - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

R01: PAR-13-379
R21: PAR-13-380
R01 NIH

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 05 All Ranks Federal Tobacco-related
Health Outcomes

Nutrition and Alcohol-related Health Outcomes 

To stimulate broad research on the role of nutrition in the development, prevention, and treatment of a variety of alcohol-related health outcomes including chronic disease.

Due Date:

February 05

Amount & Project Period:

Budgets not limited - 5 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

Link:

PA-13-359


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 15 Jr. Clinical Investigators Non-federal Career Development

Mentored Research Training Grant

Research Areas: Basic Science (MRTG-BS); Clinical and Translational (MRTG-CT); & Health Services Research (MRTG-HSR)
Purpose: To help anesthesiologists develop the skills and preliminary data to become independent investigators.

 

Due Date:

February 15

Amount & Project Period:

$175,000 - 2 years

Eligibility:

Must have completed core anesthesiology residency w/in the last 10 years

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

Links:

RFA:           2014 FAER Research Grant Opportunities 

Website:   http://faer.org/research-grants/


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 15 Fellows Non-federal Career Development

Research Fellowship Grant

Research Areas: Basic Science, Clinical and Translational, Health Services or Education
Purpose: To provide significant training in research techniques and scientific methods

Due Date:

February 15

Amount & Project Period:

$75,000 - 1 year

Eligibility:

Anesthesiology Trainee after the CA-1 year

Contact:

Shaina Sine (x3658)

RFA Link:

RFA:  2014 FAER Research Grant Opportunities
Website:  http://faer.org/research-grants/

Feb 16 All Ranks Federal Res Development 

NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21)

The R21 mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory and developmental research projects.


The R03 mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot & feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data;  small self-contained research projects; development of research methodology and development of new research technology.

Due Date:

February 16

Amount & Project Period:

R21:  Unless otherwise specified: $275,000 direct costs - 2 years
R03:  Unless otherwise specified, $100,000 direct costs - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

R21:  PA-13-303
R03:  PA-13-304 
These are parent announcements; NCI does not participate.  There are topic-specific funding opportunities that utilize these mechanisms.
R21 & R03 NIH

NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 16 All Ranks Federal Nutrition

Nutrition and Alcohol-related Health Outcomes

To stimulate broad research on the toll of nutrition in the development, prevention, and treatment of a variety of alcohol-related health outcomes including chronic disease.
 

Due Date:

February 16

Amount & Project Period:

R21: $275,000 (Total Direct Costs) - 2 years
R03: $100,000 (Total Direct Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

R21: PA-13-361
R03: PA-13-360  


NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 16 All Ranks Federal Health Information (IT)

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

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

Due Date:

Next: February 16

Amount & Project Period:

$300,000 (Total Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PA-14-001

P20 NCI

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

Feasibility Studies to Build Collaborative Partnerships in Cancer Research

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

Due Date:

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

Amount & Project Period:

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

Eligibility:

Established Faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-13-068



NEW OPPORTUNITY
Feb 20 All Faculty  Federal Biospecimens

Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01)

To advance research in cancer etiology and early detection biomarkers, utilizing the advantages of the unique biorepository resources of the NCI-sponsored Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer (PLCO) Screening Trial.

Due Date:

February 20

Amount & Project Period:

Budgets are not limited - 5 years

Eligibility:

All faculty

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-13-036
R03 NCI

NEW OPPORTUNITY

Feb 28 All Ranks Federal Cancer Research

NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research

The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. It supports small projects on cancer that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.
 

Due Date:

February 28

Amount & Project Period:

$50,000/yr. (Direct Costs) - 2 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Linda Nolan, (x6071)

RFA Link:

PAR-14-007


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

Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute - Spring Cycle 2014

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

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

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

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

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

Due Date:

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

Amount & Project Period:

$Amount to-be-determined – 3 years

Eligibility:

All Ranks

Contact:

Scott Mears (x1397)

RFA Link:

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

Mar 20 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Brain Cancers

2014 Distinguished Scientist Awards

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

Due Date:

March 20

Amount & Project Period:

$150,000/yr - 4 years

Eligibility:

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

Contact:

Linda Nolan, x6071

RFA Link:

http://www.sontagfoundation.com/Display.aspx?id=38
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