NCI Standard Funding Opportunity Announcements

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


August 11 Jr. Faculty Moffitt Funding Team Science

Moffitt Medical Group (MMG)
Junior Faculty Team Research Award Cycle I

Promotes exploration of innovative ideas and establishment of new collaborations. MMG Junior Faculty Team Research Award may be awarded to investigators working with animal models, or to investigators using human tissue, fluid or blood samples for pre-clinical studies.
Due Date August 11 (Single pdf file to Kim Murphy by 4:00pm)
Amount & Project Period: $20,000 to $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: MD or PhD, and member of Moffitt Medical Group (MMG). Must have a track record of productivity.  Those new to cancer research will receive priority.
Contact: Kim Murphy (x1432)
RFA Link: MMG Jr. Faculty Team Research Guidelines  Ι Application
R13/U13 NIH
August 12 All Faculty Federal Conference Support

NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent FOA)

Supports high quality conferences relevant to the public health and to the scientific mission of the participating Institutes and Centers.
Due Dates: Standard Dates August 08 (OSR) Ι August 12 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Most ICs accepts applications for up to 5 years of support for a series of annual or biannual conferences proposed by a permanently sponsoring organization. Support for conferences held on a less frequent schedule must be applied for individually.  The appropriate NIH Conference Grant Contact should be consulted for guidance
Eligibility: All faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: PA-13-347
August 13 Postdocs/Jr Faculty Non-federal Lung Cancer

Uniting Against Lung Cancer (UALC)
Legacy Program

Seed money for promising and potentially transformative new projects. Interdisciplinary collaborations strongly encouraged. Does not require large amounts of preliminary data, but must have a clear hypothesis and research plan.
Due Dates: August 11 (OSR) Ι August 13 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year (Incl. 10% F&A) - 2 years
Eligibility: Hold a faculty appointment or be mentored by a faculty member
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Legacy Program  (Guidelines)
Uniting Against Lung Cancer (Funding Opps. Page)

August 15 Postdoc/Fellows Non-federal Career Development

Damon Runyon Fellowship Award

Supports all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention.

Due Dates: August 13 (OSR) Ι August 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: 3-year period
Level 1: Stipend: $50,000/yr. Allowance: $2,000/yr
Level 2: Stipend: $60,000/yr. Allowance: $2,000/yr.
Eligibility: Level 1 Funding: Basic and physician-scientist - degree received
Less than 1 year prior to the Fellowship Award Committee (FAC) meeting when application is considered, and not have been in Sponsor's lab more than 1 year prior to meeting.
Level 2 Funding: Physician-scientist applicant - (MD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM or equiv.) must have completed residency & clinical training and be board-eligible in U.S. at award. Postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows and clinical instructors are eligible. Foreign candidates may apply to do research only in U.S.
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Link: Fellowship Application Guidelines
R21/R33 NIH
August 15 All Ranks Federal Smoking Cessation

Exploratory Studies of Smoking Cessation Interventions for People with Schizophrenia

Applications to generate and conduct preliminary tests of targeted smoking cessation treatments for individuals with schizophrenia. Applications that focus on early-stage, treatment generation and pilot clinical trials that are consistent with an experimental therapeutic approach are encouraged.
Due Dates: August 13 (OSR) Ι August 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R21:  $275,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years
R33:  $450,000 (Direct Cost Total) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-230
R33 NIH
August 15 All Ranks Federal Smoking Cessation

Exploratory Studies of Smoking Cessation Interventions for People with Schizophrenia

Type I will conduct exploratory testing of novel, targeted treatments for smoking cessation for individuals with schizophrenia. Type II will conduct exploratory testing of targeted implementation strategies of existing efficacious treatments at the service-delivery system level.
Due Dates: August 13 (OSR) Ι August 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $450,000 (Direct Cost Total)  - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-231

August 15 Jr  Faculty Federal Breast

Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs  
Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)
 
Era of Hope Scholar Award

Central feature of the award is innovative contribution of PI/PD toward ending breast cancer. PI should articulate a vision challenging current dogma & demonstrating ability to look beyond tradition and convention.
Due Dates: August 1 (Pre-application) Aug 13 (OSR) Ι Aug 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $2,500,000 (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Jr. Faculty - Independent investigator w/in 6 years of last training position
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
PA Link: W81XWH-14-BCRP-EOHS  (Program Announcement)


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August 15 Faculty/Research Scientists Non-federal Pediatric Cancers

Research Grants - Summer Cycle 2014

Pediatric cancer-related research projects: 1. Critical translational research leading to a future clinical trial; use of Sunshine Project lab possible 2. Research conducted within the pediatric Total Cancer Care (pedsTCC) protocol.
Due Dates: August 15 (by 4:00 to Maureen Ahearn)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000  - 1 year
Eligibility: Faculty or staff at Sunshine Project member institutions; Research Scientists are eligible to apply; a letter of support from Program Leader/Chair is required
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)  or Kathleen Manning (x7412)
August 15 All Ranks Non-Federal Pancreatic Cancer

Hershberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research Seed Grants

To provide start-up funding to test innovative ideas for improving diagnosis and to develop new treatment modalities in pancreatic cancer; obtain preliminary data required for additional funding impact on the understanding of pancreatic cancer cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, morphology and response to therapy and to establish collaborations within the field.
Due Dates: August 13 (OSR)  Ι  August 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year (Renewable)
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan, x6071
RFA Link: Seed Grants

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August 15 Postdocs/Faculty Non-federal Women's Health

Foundation for Women's Wellness
Fellowship Awards

Focus is on basic, clinical or epidemiological lines of inquiry
Due Date: August 13 (OSR) Ι August 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $3,000 directly to recipient
Eligibility: MD and/or PhD candidates, fellows, residents or junior investigators/ assistant researchers
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: 2014 FWW Fellowship Awards
Foundation for Women's Wellness
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Foundation for Women's Wellness
2014 Women's Health Research Awards  

Early funding for small, short-term research in women's health topics w/emphasis on top female cancers, hormones' role in disease and/or stage-of-life health concerns, and topics disproportionately affecting women
Due Date: August 15 (Letter of Inquiry) If more information is necessary, a fuller application may be required. Final awardees will be selected before year's end
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: 2014 FWW Women's Health Research Award
Foundation for Women's Wellness
U01 NCI

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August 17 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Screen-detected Lesions

Molecular and Cellular Characterization of Screen-Detected Lesions - Coordinating Center and Data Management Group

Applications for a Coordination and Data Management Group (CDMG) to conduct biological analysis of screen-detected, interval-detected, and symptom-detected cancers. 
 
Responsibilities will be: 1) coordination of consortium-wide meetings and conferences, and collaborative activities; 2) statistical support and computational analysis; and 3) data management and protocol development for the biorepository.
 
Due Dates: Aug 17 (LOI) Ι  September 15 (OSR) Ι September 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Not to exceed $300,000 (Direct costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-CA-14-011

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August 18 (LOI) Postdocs/Jr. Faculty Non-federal Smoking-related

Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute
Clinical Innovator Awards

Subject matter of applications is limited to the effect of second hand tobacco smoke exposure on respiratory diseases. Proposals must deal with the following topic areas:
Chronic sinusitis, including cilia abnormalities or alterations
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema
FAMRI is interested in clinical and translational research, from basic molecular mechanisms of disease to occupational health.

Due Date Aug 18 (Letter of Intent) Ι  Oct 09 (OSR) Ι Oct 13 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: Assistant Member or above (must have 50% overall research effort) No citizenship requirement
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Links: Current and Upcoming Awards Ι  Letter of Intent Guidelines

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Young Clinical Scientist Awards

Subject matter is limited to the effect of second hand tobacco smoke exposure on respiratory diseases in the following topic areas: Chronic sinusitis, including cilia abnormalities or alterations Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema FAMRI is interested in clinical and translational research, from basic molecular mechanisms of disease to occupational health.
  
Due Date August 18 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Submissions: October 09 (OSR) Ι October 13 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Research Fellow:         $75,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Jr. Faculty:                    $100,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Research Fellows (will begin faculty appt. before July 1, 2015) Must commit 70% effort to proposed research
Junior Faculty (Asst. Member for < 3 years)  Must have 75% overall research effort & commit 35% of that to this project   No citizenship requirement
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: Current and Upcoming Awards  Ι  Letter of Intent Guidelines

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August 20 (Pre-app) Established Investigators Federal Research Support

NCI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) (R35)

Support for investigators with outstanding records of productivity in cancer research.  Will allow funded investigators to embark on long-term projects of unusual potential in cancer research;  opportunity to take greater risks and be more adventurous in lines of inquiry; and sufficient time to develop new techniques.
Due Date Aug. 20 (Pre-app) to Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Amount & Project Period: $600,000/year (Direct Costs) - 7 years
Eligibility: Outstanding record of productivity in cancer research Recipient of NCI grant(s) for at least the past 5 years
Able to commit at least 50% effort to the OIA
Able to renegotiate time and effort on other NIH Grants to accommodate the OIA 
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Pre-applications must  include current NIH biosketch with a detailed personal statement summarizing cancer highlights. PDF format required.
RFA Link: PAR-14-267


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August 27 Postdocs/Faculty Non-federal Prevention

Prevent Cancer Foundation

Fall 2014 Grant and Fellowship Program

 Innovative research for improvement of early detection and intervention, on dietary links to cancer, behavioral/educational aspects of cancer prevention, epidemiological and genetic studies that may have direct impact on cancer prevention, and primary prevention programs that focus on children and adolescents.
Due Date August 25 (OSR) Ι August 27 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $80,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Grant:                   All Faculty - See guidelines
Fellowship:         Postdoctoral level
Application fee is $75.00
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Grant Guidelines  Ι  Fellowship Guidelines
August 27 (Pre-app.) Postdocs Federal Career Development

Prostate Cancer Research Program

Postdoctoral Training Award

Supports prostate cancer research training opportunities for recent doctoral graduates.

Due Dates: August 27 (Pre-app) Ι  Sept 08 (OSR) Ι  Sept 10 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Amount & Project Period: $57,500/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Postdocs
PA Link: W81XWH-14-PCRP-PTA
 

 Physician Research Training Award

Supports a mentored training experience to prepare physicians with clinical duties and/or responsibilities for productive careers in prostate cancer research. Emphasizes equally the quality of both the research and the training proposed.
Amount & Project Period: $130,000/year (Direct Costs) - 4 years
Eligibility: Must be a physician with clinical duties in the last year as resident/fellow or within 3 years of Jr Faculty appointment.
PA Link: W81XWH-14-PCRP-PRTA
August 29 Established Faculty Non-federal Gastric Cancer

R. Robert & Sally Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer

Novel approaches in gastric cancer research, including:  gastric mucosal cell biology; regeneration and regulation of cell growth; inflammation as precancerous lesions; genetics of gastric carcinoma; oncogenes in gastric epithelial malignancies; epidemiology of gastric cancer; etiology of gastric epithelial malignancies; or clinical research in diagnosis or treatment of gastric carcinoma.
 
Due Dates: August 27 (OSR) Ι  August 29 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Established Investigator in Gastric Biology
AGA membership required at time of submission
Contact: Linda Nolan, x6071
RFA Link: Research Award in Gastric Cancer
 

September 01 Jr. faculty Non-federal See Programs Below

PhRMA Foundation

Due Dates: August 28 (OSR) Ι  September 01 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan, x6071
Primary Link: 2015 Awards
Pre-doctoral fellowships: $20,000/year - 2 years
Postdoctoral Fellowships: $40,000 stipend only/year - 2 years
Research Starter Grants: $100,000 - 1 year

Center for Adherence Improvement

Support for career development activities of individuals prepared to engage in research that is aimed at improving medication adherence. Relevant research goals include development or evaluation of policies, interventions, or tools potentially successful in improving medication adherence.
Pre-doctoral Fellowship Full-time, advanced, in-residence PhD candidates in the field of pharmaceutics. Must hold a BS, MS, or PharmD in pharmacy or a related area such as chemistry or biology
Post Doctoral Fellowships Must hold a PhD degree in pharmaceutics or a related discipline from an accredited U.S. university or expect to receive such a degree before activation of fellowship
Research Starter Grants Must be in a tenure track position 3 or less years w/a rank of instructor or asst. professor and doctoral level investigators w/equivalent positions Proposed research may not be subsidized to any significant degree by a competitive extramural grant. US citizen/permanent resident only.
 

Informatics Program

Promotes development and use of informatics in an integrative approach towards understanding human biological and disease processes. Preference is for research that combines novel computational methods together with experimental validation. Proposals must contain innovative informatics components, and not solely apply bioinformatic methodologies to experimental data analysis.
Predoctoral Fellowship - Two applications per institution Full-time, advanced, in-residence PhD candidates in the fields of informatics
Postdoctoral Fellowship Must either hold a PhD degree in an area logically or functionally related to the proposed postdoctoral activities, or expect to receive the PhD before activation of award. US citizens and Permanent residents.
Research Starter Grants Jr. Faculty - Tenure track

Pharmacology/Toxicology Program

Research that integrates information on molecular or cellular mechanisms of action with information on the effects of an agent observed in an intact organism, either in experimental animal or clinical studies or both. Priority is given for research attempting to integrate information on the mechanism of action of a drug or chemical at the molecular or cellular level with the drug effect observed in a human or laboratory animal.
Due Date: August 29 (OSR)  Ι  September 01 (Sponsor)
Pre Doctoral Fellowships - 1 application per institution Full-time, advanced, in-residence PhD candidates in the fields of pharmacology or toxicology
Post Doctoral Fellowships Must either hold a PhD degree in an area logically or functionally related to the proposed activities or expect to receive the PhD before activation of award.
Research Starter Grants Academic rank of instructor or assistant professor and doctoral level investigators w/equivalent positions.
Proposed research may not be subsidized by a competitive extramural grant.
 

Pharmaceutics 

Research that integrates information on molecular or cellular mechanisms of action with information on the effects of an agent observed in an intact organism, either in experimental animal or clinical studies or both. Priority given for research attempting to integrate information on the mechanism of action of a drug or chemical at the molecular or cellular level with the drug effect observed in a human or laboratory animal.
Pre Doctoral Fellowships Full-time, advanced, in-residence PhD candidates in the field of pharmaceutics. Must hold a BS, MS, or PharmD in pharmacy or a related area such as chemistry or biology
Post Doctoral Fellowships Must hold a PhD degree in pharmaceutics or a related discipline from an accredited US university or expect to receive such a degree before activation of fellowship
Research Starter Grants Must be in a tenure track position <3  years w/rank of instructor or asst. professor & doctoral level investigators w/equivalent positions Proposed research may not be subsidized to any significant degree by a competitive extramural grant.


September 3 All Faculty Non-federal Team Science

AACR Team Science Award

The research to be recognized should reflect work towards a specific scientific goal that otherwise would not be realized by any single component of the team.

Due Date September 01 (OSR) Ι  September 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000
Eligibility: Team is comprised of independent faculty-level researchers who may be working w/in same institution or at several institutions
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: 2015 AACR Team Science Award

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September 3 Postdocs/Jr  Faculty Non-federal Lymphoma

Lymphoma Research Foundation

Due Dates: August 29 (OSR)  Ι  September 3 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Primary Link: Available Grant Opportunities

Clinical Investigator Career Development Award RFP
Supports physician investigators who will contribute to the development of new lymphoma therapies and diagnostic tools.
 
Amount & Project Period: $225,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: MD with less than 5 years' experience after postdoc training

Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant RFP
Laboratory or clinic based research w/results & conclusions clearly relevant to the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of Hodgkin and/or non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, etiology, immunology, genetics, therapies and transplantation.
Amount & Project Period: $105,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Completed 2 years of postdoc training or have < 2 years as instructor/assistant member at award and spend 80% time on research.

Lymphoma Clinical Research Mentoring Program RFP
A Training Program with a focus on Clinical Research in the field of non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma. Projects must be focused on a proposed hypothesis-driven clinical research project in lymphoma.
Amount & Project Period: $10,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Jr. Faculty in first 3 years or trainees in at least 2nd year of one of the ACGME accredited fellowship programs: Hematology/Oncology, Hematology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, or Hematopathology

Adolescent/Young Adult (AYA) Cooperative Group Correlative Studies
For correlative clinical/translational studies in adolescent/young adult (AYA) lymphomas. Applications must be an adjunct to a major National Cancer Institute (NCI) cooperative group research project in lymphoma. Projects should also relate to work in the clinical setting and/or involve primary lymphoma patient samples
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year(Total) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Link: Guidelines and Instructions

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September 05 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Patient-centered Outcomes

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute    

Fall 2014 PCORI Funding Cycle

1.   Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
2.   Improving Healthcare Systems
3.   Communication and Dissemination Research
4.   Addressing Disparities
5.   Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Due Date Sept 05 (Letter of Intent) Ι Oct 31 (OSR) Ι Nov 4 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: To be Determined
Eligibility: All faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Upcoming Opportunities
R01/R21 NIH

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September 07 All Ranks Federal HIV

Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV and Viral Hepatitis Co-Infection

To increase understanding of a) the pathogenic interactions between HIV and hepatitis viruses, b) co-morbidities associated with HIV/hepatitis virus co-infection, and c) the effectiveness of interferon-free direct-acting antiviral drug regimens to treat HIV/HCV co-infection. 
Due Dates: Standard AIDS dates  Ι Sept 04 (OSR) Ι Sept 07 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R01:  Budget not limited - 5 years
R21:  $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Links: PAR-14-255 (R01)  |  PAR-14-254 (R21)


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September 08 (LOI) Postdocs/ Jr Faculty Non-federal Leukemia/Lymphoma

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Career Development Program (CDP)
Scholar and Scholar in Clinical Science Awards

These awards are designed for investigators who show capacity for independent, sustained original research in hematologic malignancies
Amount & Project Period: $110,000/year - 5 years
Eligibility: Scholar:  Faculty-level, tenure-track (or equivalent) position, held for < 8 years at time of review (Jan 1, 2015). Must bePD/PI on a peer-reviewed research grant from a national agency
Scholar in Clinical Research: independent faculty-level position  conducting original, independent applied research, often involving early-stage clinical trials to advance prevention, diagnosis or treatment of hematologic malignancies
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Links: Scholar Ι Scholar in Clinical Research
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Career Development Program (CDP)  
Special Fellow and Special Fellow in Clinical Research Awards

Applicants must show a capacity for independent, original investigation in a field directly relevant to hematologic malignancies.  Special Fellows will be competitive for an independent position by end of grant period.
Amount & Project Period: $65,000/year - 2 to 3 years
Eligibility: At least 2 yrs. postdoc experience, but less than 4-1/2 years of experience at time of review (January 1, 2015) Awardee must spend at least 1 year in sponsor lab
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Links: Special Fellow  Ι  Special Fellow in Clinical Research
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Career Development Program (CDP)  
Fellow Award

Encourages an academic career involving clinical or fundamental research in, or related to, leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma under a research sponsor's direction
Amount & Project Period: $55,000/year - 3 years
Eligibility: < 2 years of postdoctoral experience
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Fellow Award  Ι  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Career Development Program
R01 NIH

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September 10 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Innovative Research

NIH Transformative Research Awards

Supports individual scientists or groups of scientists proposing groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original and/or unconventional research with the potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish entirely new and improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies. Little or no preliminary data are expected. Projects must clearly demonstrate the potential to produce a major impact in a broad area
Due Date Sept 10 (LOI) Ι Oct 08 (OSR) Ι Oct 10 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-003
U01 NIH
Sept 11 All Faculty Federal Radiation

Decreasing Patient Radiation Dose from CT Imaging:  Achieving Sub-mSv Studies

To encourage research leading to reduction of patient radiation exposure from a CT scan.  The  goal is that research outcomes will result in routine CT scan patient radiation exposures of <1 mSv
Due Date September 09 (OSR) Ι September 11 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 4 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: PAR-12-206
 
September 15 All Ranks Non-federal Desmoid Tumors

Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

Due Dates: September 11 (OSR) Ι September 15 (Sponsor)
Contact: Shaina Sine (x3658)

2014 New Investigator Grants

Funds early stage research to explore new approaches to advancing  current scientific knowledge about desmoid tumors.   Seeks young investigators new to desmoid tumor research and in need of seed funding to gather preliminary data
Amount & Project Period: $30,000 (Total) - 1 year
Eligibility: MD, PhD, or equivalent degree at or below level of Associate Professor
RFA Link: 2104 New Investigator RFA

2014 Research Grant

Funds research to advance current scientific knowledge about desmoid tumors using cutting-edge science and creative clinical applications, in addition to novel approaches addressing potential leads based on prior research

Amount & Project Period: $65,000/year - 1 year
Eligibility: MD, PhD, or equivalent degree
RFA Link: 2104 Research Grant RFA


September 15 Principal Investigators Non-federal All Areas

The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics - The David Lehr Award

Supports proposals for investigators seeking "bridge" funds to enhance a grant application for competitive renewal, additional funds for a research project supported by a "no cost extension" to enhance a resubmission, or funds to acquire preliminary data in support of a new grant submission.
Due Dates: September 12 (OSR) Ι September 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Investigators in need of bridge funding (see above) Membership in ASPET required
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: ASPET
The David Lehr Award (Guidelines)
September 15 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

Sloan Research Fellowships

To stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise   A program designed to stimulate fundamental research by early career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise.
Due Dates: September 11 (OSR) Ι  September 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Candidates must hold a tenure track position at a degree-granting institution that includes a yearly teaching requirement. They must hold a PhD, awarded on or after September 2008, in chemistry, computational or evolutionary molecular biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, ocean sciences, physics, or a related field. 
Contact: Linda Nolan, (x6071)


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September 18 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

The Hope Funds for Cancer Research
Postdoctoral Fellowship

Innovative research projects that challenge traditional paradigms of understanding of causes, mechanisms, progression, disease markers or risk factors of the most difficult-to-treat cancers, including pancreatic, lung, liver, sarcomas, esophageal, brain, gastric, bone and ovarian cancers; and rare leukemias, lymphomas and MDS.

Due Date September 11 (OSR) Ι  September 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Stipends:
$48,000 (year 01)
$50,000 (year 02)
$52,000 (year 03)
$1,500 (Travel allowance each year)
Eligibility: MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM. For foreign-trained physicians, equivalency will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Links: The Postdoctoral Fellowship
Grant Criteria Guidelines


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September 22 All Faculty Non-federal Prostate

2014 PCF Global Treatment Sciences (GTSN) Challenge Award for Lethal Prostate Cancer

Large-scale team science research projects on lethal prostate cancer to support the correlative research around either clinical trials of novel agents or strategies of standard of care.  Emphasis on developing or validating biomarkers that guide therapy in patients or further understanding of mechanism by which therapies work
Due Date September 18 (OSR) Ι September 22 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $1,000,000 (Total) - 3 years
Eligibility: Established investigators from one or several institutions Must include at least 1 young investigator w/in 6 years of completing professional degree or clinical training
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA  Ι  Prostate Cancer Research
P01 NIH
September 25 All faculty Federal Program Projects

National Cancer Institute Program Project Applications

 Projects may address any of the broad areas of cancer research, including (but not limited to cancer biology, cancer treatment, cancer diagnosis, cancer prevention, and cancer control. Basic, translational, clinical, and/or population-based studies in all of these research areas are appropriate. Each Program Project application must consist of at least three projects. The projects must share a common central theme, focus, and/or overall objective. 
Due Date Sept 23 (OSR) Ι Sept 25 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: PAR-13-321

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September 25 Young Clinical Investigators Non-federal Career Development

Conquer Cancer Foundation 
Career Development Award

Provides funding to clinical investigators holding initial faculty appointments to establish independent clinical cancer research programs. Application submissions are welcome in all oncology subspecialties.
Due Date September 23 (OSR) Ι September 25 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $200,000 - 3 years
Eligibility:
  1. Must be w/in 1st to 3rd year of a full-time, primary faculty appointment
  2. Be an ASCO member or submit membership application w/proposal
  3. Ability to commit more than 50% of full-time effort in research (applies to total research, not just proposed project) during award period.
Contact: Linda Nolan, x6071
Links: Career Development Award Ι Request for Proposals
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Young Investigator Award

To encourage and promote quality research in clinical oncology The purpose is to fund physicians during transition from fellowship program to faculty appointment.
Due Dates: September 23 (OSR) Ι September 25 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility:
  1. Be in the last two years of final subspecialty training at the time of proposal submission
  2. Be an ASCO member or submit membership application w/proposal
  3. Be able to commit at least 60% of full- time effort in research (applies to total research, not just the proposed project) during the award period.

A US-trained MD, PhD is eligible if both degrees are completed prior to start of grant period. For foreign-trained physicians, eligibility for those currently enrolled in PhD programs will be determined on a case by case basis, please contact grants@conquercancerfoundation.org  for eligibility verification

Links: Young Investigator Award) Ι  Request for Proposals 


September 30 All Faculty Non-federal Scientific Achievement

National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) 2015 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize

Annual prize, in honor of Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Nobel Laureate and co-founder of NFCR, awarded to an outstanding researcher whose scientific achievements have expanded understanding of cancer and whose discoveries have made possible new approaches to preventing, diagnosing, and/or treating cancer.
Due Dates: Nominations Due:  September 30
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 cash prize and recipient will lead the next Szent-Gyorgyi prize committee as honorary chair.
Eligibility: Candidates must have made an original discovery or breakthrough in scientific understanding that has led to better prevention, earlier diagnosis, or new treatments for patients with cancer.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2015 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize Nominations
Call for Nominations
National Foundation for Cancer Research
October  01 All Ranks Non-federal Early Detection

American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation New Investigator Awards

To encourage clinical or laboratory research by young investigators in the field of blood and marrow transplantation
Due Dates: September 29 (OSR) Ι October 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $30,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Must be post-doctoral fellows or at the junior faculty level (instructor or assistant professor), < 3 years past a post-doctoral program or a clinical research fellowship
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Guidelines
October 01 Postdocs Non-federal Immunology Career Trng.

Irvington Post Doctoral Fellowships

Provides critical financial support and continued career training in cancer immunology.
 
Due Dates: September 29 (OSR) Ι  October 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: 3 Years:
$50,000 - Year 1
$53,000 - Year 2
$57,000 - Year 3
$1,500/year for research support
Eligibility: Must have doctoral degree by date of award activation and have less than  5 years relevant postdoctoral experience with the exception of MD applicants, who should not include years of residency in this calculation.
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: Irvington Post Doctoral Fellowships
October 01 All Ranks Non-federal Career Trng.

Elsa U. Pardee Foundation Research Grants

Research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures for cancer, particularly encouraging applications for a one year period which will allow establishment of capabilities of new cancer researchers, or new cancer approaches by established cancer researchers.
Due Dates: September 29 (OSR) Ι October 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Elsa U. Pardee Research Grants
U01 NIH

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October 04 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Population Science

Bridging the Gap Between Cancer Mechanism and Population Science

Incorporating insights and data from one end of the cancer research spectrum into the framework of the other, projects should cross-validate data gathered at different scales, and explore links between basic biology, population science, and potential health applications in treatment, prevention, diagnosis, and/or screening.
 
Due Dates: October 4 (LOI) Ι November 1 (OSR) Ι November 4 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Up to $700,000/year (Direct Cost) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-081
R01 NIH

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October 03 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Nanotechnology

Centers of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (CCNE)

 CCNEs are designed to link physical scientists, engineers, & technologists working at the nanoscale w/cancer biologists & oncologists specializing in diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment of cancer   NCI will hold a pre-application informational webinar for this FOA. Date, time, and other details will be posted at http://nano.cancer.gov/phase3info.
Due Date October 03 (Letter of Intent) Ι Oct 30 (OSR) Ι Nov 03  (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $2.6 million/year (TOTAL) - up to 5 years
Eligibility: Multiple PDs/PIs are required. Identify at least one senior investigator (PD/PI) to lead clinical translational oncology and another senior investigator (PD/PI) to lead the applied nanotechnology.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-CA-14-013
R01 NIH

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October 05 All Ranks Federal Chemical Probes

High Throughput Screening (HTS) to Discover Chemical Probes

To stimulate research in 1) discovery and development of novel, small molecules for their potential use in studying disease treatments relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes, and 2) discovery and/or validation of novel, biological targets that will inform studies of disease mechanisms.  Emphasis on projects providing new insight into important disease targets and processes
Due Dates: October 02 (OSR)  Ι October 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-284
R01 NIH

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October 05 All Ranks Federal Genomics

Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Regular Research Program

 Should propose well-integrated studies using either single or mixed methods  Proposed methods may include data-generating qualitative or quantitative approaches, legal, economic or normative analyses, or other analytical or conceptual research methodologies.   
Due Dates: October 01 (OSR) Ι October 5 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-14-276
R01 NIH
October 05 All Ranks Federal Genomics

Discovery of in vivo Chemical Probes

 NCI is particularly interested in validated hits for targets that address unmet needs in the prevention, treatment, or diagnosis of cancer.  Strategies that include testing of in vivo chemical probe activity in primary human tumor cells are encouraged. 
Due Dates: October 01 (OSR) October 5 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-279

October 15 All Ranks Non-federal LGBT Health

Lesbian Health Fund (LHF) of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality 2014 - 2015 Research Grants

Especially important areas:
1. Understanding social, family, and interpersonal influences as sources of stress or support;
2. Eliminating inequalities in health care;
3. Development and testing of interventions addressing mental and physical health needs of lesbians and other SMW, including: eating disorders, obesity, cancer risks, and sexually transmitted infections;
4. Sexual and reproductive health, including family and parenting issues.

Due Dates: October 13 (OSR) Ι  October 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $500 to $10,000
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: LHF Grant Application Guidelines
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October 15 PIs w/eligible grants Federal Dietary Supplements

Research on Dietary Supplements

To support research where supplemental funding would investigate the role of dietary supplements and/or their ingredients in health maintenance and disease prevention. Parent awards need not be focused on dietary supplements
Due Dates: October 13 (OSR) Ι October 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 (Total Costs) - Project and budget periods must be w/in currently approved project period for existing parent award
Eligibility: All PIs w/eligible awards (see FOA) - For parent awards that include multiple PDs/PIs, supplement may be requested by any or all of the PDs/PIs (in accordance w/existing leadership plan)
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-201
R21/R03 NIH

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Standard Dates All Ranks Federal Genomics

Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Exploratory/Developmental Research Program

Should propose well-integrated studies using either single or mixed methods  Proposed methods may include data-generating qualitative or quantitative approaches, legal, economic or normative analyses, or other analytical or conceptual research methodologies.   
Due Date October 14 (OSR) Ι October 16 (Sponsor) 
Amount & Project Period: R21:  $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
R03:  $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Links: PA-14-278 (R21) Ι PA-13-277 (R03)
R21 NIH

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Standard Dates All Ranks Federal Chemical Probes

High Throughput Screening (HTS) to Discover Chemical Probes

 To stimulate research in 1) discovery and development of novel, small molecules for their potential use in studying disease treatments relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes, and 2) discovery and/or validation of novel, biological targets that will inform studies of disease mechanisms.  Emphasis on projects providing new insight into important disease targets and processes   
Due Dates: October 14 (OSR) Ι October 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-14-283
U01 NIH

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October 29 All faculty Federal Nanotechnology

Innovative Research in Cancer Nanotechnology (IRCN)

 To enable multi-disciplinary research and transformative discoveries in cancer biology and/or oncology through the use of nanotechnology  Proposals should address major barriers in cancer biology and/or oncology using nanotechnology and should emphasize fundamental understanding of nanomaterial interactions with biological systems and/or mechanisms of their in vivo delivery.
Due Dates: October 27 (OSR) Ι October 29  (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $450,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty - Applicants encouraged to take advantage of multiple PD/PI option w/one PD/PI representing biology or oncology fields and another representing the fields of chemistry, physics, or engineering.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-285
R01 NCI
November 04 All Ranks Federal GI Microbial Carcinogenesis

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

Hypothesis-driven studies that can define and validate molecular mechanisms determining microbe-induced carcinogenic outcomes   
Collaborative efforts between scientists currently engaged in GI cancer research with those in scientific disciplines that may not otherwise apply their expertise to study cancer etiology and prevention are encouraged
Due Dates: October 31 (OSR) Ι November 04 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-242
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November 20 All Faculty Federal Collaboration with NIH

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

Support for collaborative translational research projects aligned with NIH efforts to enhance translation of basic biological discoveries into clinical applications that improve health.
 
Due Dates: November 18 15 (OSR) Ι  November 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: This is the pre-application step for the application process for application to PAR-13-358 (with a due date in March of 2015).
Eligibility: All Faculty - application must include at least 1 intramural scientist as a PD/PI or collaborator, and at least some of the research must be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-357
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