October 2014

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


NEW
Rolling All Faculty Non-federal Clinical Studies

Investigator-initiated Research Grants

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


Updated
Quarterly (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal PCOR

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Engagement Award (EAIN)
Research Meeting and Conference Support

Funding support for meetings and conferences that align with PCORI's Mission & Strategic Plan and facilitate expansion of patient-centered outcomes research/clinical comparative effectiveness research (PCOR/CER)
Due Dates: Beginning October 2, 2014, applications for meeting and conference support will be reviewed on a quarterly cycle - January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
Amount & Project Period: One-time award:   $50,000 (Total)    - 1 year
Multi-year award: $250,000 (Total) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: PCORI Conference Support  Ι PCORI Engagement Awards
NEW
Quarterly (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal PCOR

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

Projects encouraging active integration of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other healthcare stakeholders as integral members of the patient-centered outcomes research/clinical effectiveness research (PCOR/CER) enterprise.
Due Dates: Beginning October 2, 2014,  letters of inquiry (LOIs) for Engagement Awards will be reviewed on a quarterly cycle - January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
Amount & Project Period: $250,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: KTDandD Overview  Ι  PCORI Engagement Awards
U01 NCI

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

October 05 All Ranks Federal Research Projects

 Cycle III R01 Research Project Grants - NEW

For submission of distinct, new research projects
Due Dates: Standard Dates Ι 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-13-302
R01 NIH
October 05 All Ranks Federal Genomics

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

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 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: Standard Dates ΙOctober 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
October 05 All Ranks Federal Chemical Probes

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: Standard Dates Ι October 01 (OSR) Ι October 5 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-279



October 06 Established Faculty Non-federal Biomedical Research

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
The Dickson Prize in Medicine

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is inviting nominations for the 2015 Dickson Prize in Medicine, awarded annually to a biomedical researcher who has made significant, progressive contributions to medicine. Nominees must be actively engaged in innovative, paradigm-shifting biomedical research worthy of significant and broad attention. This prize is specifically designed to honor a researcher whose career is at an especially productive point currently and is - or will be - so influential that it deserves major recognition now.
Due Date: October 06
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 cash prize, a medallion, and invitation to present plenary lecture at University of Pittsburgh annual showcase of science and research, Fall 2015.
Eligibility: Established investigators; US Citizenship required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Dickson Prize in Medicine Guidelines


NEW
October 08 (LOI) Jr Faculty Non-federal Brain Tumor Research

American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)
Discovery Grants

High-impact projects deemed to have potential to change current diagnostic or treatment paradigms for adult and pediatric brain tumor care   Can address any type of brain tumor Supports diverse variety of innovative approaches to brain tumor diagnostics and therapeutics
Due Dates: Oct 08 (LOI) Ι Jan 2015 (TBD) (OSR) Ι Jan 2015 (TBD) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must be advanced post-doctoral trainees (min. 3 years) and Jr Faculty 
Applicants not holding an academic faculty position must identify a project mentor. 
Must not have received funding at equivalent of NIH R01 or higher
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Discovery Grant Program
R01 NINR

October 08 All Ranks Federal Palliative Care

Building Evidence: Effective Palliative/End of Life Care Interventions

Research that develops and tests optimal palliative and end-of-life care interventions (models of care) based on measurable outcomes.
Due Dates: October 06 (OSR) Ι October 08 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-289

The  Common Fund
October 10 All Ranks Federal Research Projects

Office of Strategic Coordination
NIH Transformative Research Awards

Supports individual scientists or groups of scientists proposing groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original and/or unconventional research w/potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish entirely new and improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies. Little or no preliminary data are expected
Due Dates: October 08 (OSR) Ι October 10 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-003
U01 NCI

October 10 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Allele-sepcific mutant KRas

New Approaches to Synthetic Lethality for Mutant KRas-Dependent Cancers

To find ways to target Ras-dependent cancers by identifying targets whose inhibition would induce synthetic lethality in cancers dependent on the expression of mutant KRas alleles
Due Dates: Oct 10 (LOI) Ι Nov 06 (OSR)Ι Nov 10 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $450,000 - $500,000/year (Direct Costs) - 4 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-314
R25 NIH
October 13 All Faculty Federal Hematology Career Development

Enriching the Hematology Research Workforce through Short-term Educational Experiences in Emerging Science Research Education Program Grant

Encourages development of creative educational activities with an integrated focus on Courses for Skills Development and Research Experiences,  providing an opportunity to acquire advanced targeted scientific tools for the enhancement of a career in the field of blood research.
Due Dates: October 09 (OSR) Ι October 13 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $115,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-HL-15-006
U01 NCI

NEW
October 13 (LOI) Established Investigators Federal Pediatric Preclinical Testing

Pediatric Preclinical Testing Consortium (PPTC): Coordinating Center

Responsible for integrating activities of individual PPTC Research Programs to create a functional consortium for pediatric preclinical testing Specifically, the PPTP-Coordinating Center will provide administrative coordination and infrastructure, data management and statistical support, as well as Consortium scientific coordination.
Due Dates: Oct 13 (LOI) Ι Nov 11 (OSR) Ι Nov 13 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: Established Investigators
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Links: RFA-CA-14-019  (RFA-CA-14-018 for Research Programs)
U01 NCI

NEW
October 13 (LOI) Established Investigators Federal Pediatric Preclinical Testing

Pediatric Preclinical Testing Consortium (PPTC): Research Programs

Research Programs for in vivo and in vitro testing of the activity of pediatric anticancer drug candidates
Due Dates: Oct 13 (LOI) Ι Nov 11 (OSR) Ι Nov 13 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited  - 5 years
Eligibility: Established Investigators
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Links: RFA-CA-14-018  (RFA-CA-14-019 for Coordinating Center)
U01 NCI
NEW
October 14 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Intervention & Surveillance

Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET)

The Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) program invites applications for collaborative research projects using simulation and other modeling techniques for specific cancer sites.  Research is expected to generate sophisticated, evidence-based decision tools
Due Dates: October 14 (Letter of Intent) Nov 12 (OSR) Ι Nov 14  (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $2.0M/year (Total Costs) - 5 years  
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-CA-14-012
October 15 All Ranks Non-federal Ovarian Cancer

Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research

Bridge Funding Program

To substantiate proposal resubmission to federal funding agencies for promising new research projects for investigator-initiated studies in all areas of ovarian cancer research Special consideration  given to research having clinical applicability.
Due Dates: October 13 (OSR) Ι October 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $30,000 - 6 months
Eligibility: All Ranks 
Proposals under consideration must have scored in 15th percentile or lower from NIH, and DoD proposals must have scored less than 2.2.  Proposals must have received agency score w/in past 9 months and require at least 6 months of additional research work prior to resubmission
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Bridge Funding Program RFA
Bridge Funding Program Guidelines                                         Research & Grants



October 15 (Noon) Postdocs Non-federal KRAS Mutations

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

Project that has a structural-based approach to KRAS mutants relevant to pancreatic cancer. Should align with efforts to determine protein structure of KRAS mutations relevant to pancreatic cancer,  to identify potential drug binding pockets to modulate oncogenic KRAS mutation activity, or to favorably alter interaction with important binding partners.
Due Dates: October 13 (OSR) Ι October 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $45,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must be in a postdoctoral or clinical research fellowship; and work under the auspices of a mentor
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Guidelines and Application Instructions
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

NEW
October 15 (LOI) All Ranks Non-federal HIV

Targeted Biomedical Research: Exploring the mechanisms for HIV persistence and the potential for HIV eradication

Will support basic, pre-clinical, clinical, and especially translational research exploring mechanisms whereby HIV infection persist; the chronic nature of viral reservoirs and latency; and barriers to the eradication of HIV, with potential goal of ultimately eliminating HIV infection
Due Dates:  October 15 (LOI-electronic) Ι October22 (Hardcopy sig. page)
Invited Applications due: Dec.14 (OSR) Ι Dec.16 (Sponsor)

Applicants must request web portal log-in credentials and Letter of Intent (LOI) forms & instructions: CLICK HERE to download the request form. Complete email to grantapps@amfar.org
Amount & Project Period: $180,000 (Total) - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: RFP Ι Research Grants


Fall Cycle
October 15 Jr  Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Moffitt's 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 Dates: October 15 (4:00pm) to Maureen Ahearn
Amount & Project Period: $30,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Full-time faculty members at Assistant Member/Assistant Professor level or equivalent 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 within two years of a tenure-track appointment
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Links: ACS-IRG Application  Ι  ACS-IRG Guidelines


Fall Cycle
October 15 See Below Non-federal Career Development

The American Cancer Society
Career Development Opportunities

Due Dates: Oct 13 (OSR) Ι Oct 15 (Sponsor) Ι Oct 16 (Sponsor paper copy)
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Primary Link: ACS Index of Grants

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Amount & Project Period: 3 years Maximum - Progressive annual stipends:  $48,000, $50,000, and $52,000, plus $4,000/year allowance
Eligibility: Researchers with terminal degrees (MD, PhD)
Link: Postdoctoral Fellowships

Mentored Research Scholar Grants

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Amount & Project Period: $135,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Junior faculty, w/in 4 years of 1st full time faculty appointment.
Postdocs w/<4 years training/experience
Note: Applicants may not be solely trained in a basic science discipline such as biochemistry, immunology, cell biology,etc
Link: Mentored Research Scholar Grants

Research Scholar Grants

Amount & Project Period: $165,000/year - 4 years  (Exception: Population-based, psychosocial/behavioral studies: $400,000/year - 5 yrs) 
Eligibility: Independent, self-directed researchers w/in 6 years of first academic appointment (Exception:  Research on psychosocial, behavioral, health policy or health services addressing cancer health equity and disparities.  Investigators can be at any career stage)
Link: Research Scholar Grants
 

American Cancer Society
Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative Care of Cancer Patients and Their Families
Funding for pilot and exploratory research studies where the purpose is to test interventions, develop research methodologies, and explore novel areas of research in palliative care of cancer patients and their families. 
Amount & Project Period: $60,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Independent investigators at all stages of their career
RFA: Request for Applications


October 15 All Ranks Non-federal LGBT Health

Lesbian Health Fund (LHF) of the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association(GLMA)
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)
Links: LHF Grant Application Guidelines
GLMA Lesbian Health Fund


October 15 All Ranks Non-federal Skin Cancers

2015 Research Grants Award Program
Pilot Research Projects Related to Skin Cancer

Basic research and clinical studies which address improved methods of prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer. Preference is given to projects that address, at the basic science and clinical level, improved methods of prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancers.
Due Dates: October 13 (OSR) Ι October 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Levels of funding for one-year research grants:
(1) - $10,000 (2) - $15,000 (3) - $25,000
Eligibility: Research must be conducted by dermatology residents, fellows, and young faculty (5-10 years post first academic appointment)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: 2015 Skin Cancer Research Awards


October 15 All Ranks Non-federal Endometrial Cancer

Foundation for Gynecologic Oncology
Outcomes Research Institute
Wilma Williams Education and Clinical Research Award for Endometrial Cancer

The subject of the original research may include any clinical area related to the prevention and treatment of endometrial cancer.
Due Dates: October 13 (OSR) Ι October 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $10,000 - 1 year (Renewable)
Eligibility: Required to be a full, candidate, associate or fellow member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology for at least 2 years       Candidates below the rank of Associate Professor must submit a letter from their research mentor
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Application & Instructions
Admin  Supp NIH
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
October 16 All Ranks Federal Exploratory/Developmental
Research

Cycle III Other Research  Grants - NEW

For the submission of small  and exploratory/developmental projects. limited to 2 yars.
Due Dates: Standard Dates Ι 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)
Link: Various FOAs
R21/R03 NIH
October 16 All Ranks Federal Genomics

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

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: Standard Dates Ι 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

October 16 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: Standard Dates  Ι October 14 (OSR) Ι October 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-14-283

October 17 Established Investigators Noon-federal Career Development

American Gastroenterological Association/AGA Research Foundation
AGA-Bernard Lee Schwartz Foundation Research Scholar Award in Pancreatic Cancer

To develop independent and productive research careers in digestive diseases
Due Dates: October 15 (OSR) Ι October 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $270,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: Jr. Faculty  -  AGA membership required
MD applicants: no more than seven years shall have elapsed following the completion of clinical training (GI fellowship or its equivalent) and the start date of this award.
PhD applicants: no more than seven years shall have elapsed following the awarding of your PhD and the start date of this award
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Research Scholar Guidelines

October 17 All Faculty Federal PCOR

Comparative Health System Performance in Accelerating PCOR Dissemination (U19)

Proposals for Centers of Excellence to identify, classify, track, and compare healthcare delivery systems ranging from integrated delivery systems to Accountable Care Organizations across the U.S. to help improve the speed of adoption and diffusion of CER-recommended practices through systems.
Due Dates: October 15 (OSR) Ι October 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $17.5M (TOTAL) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: RFA-HS-14-011
R25 NIH

NEW
October 20 (LOI) Established Investigators Federal Physical Activity

Training Modules to Enhance Data Reproducibility

Creative educational activities w/primary focus on developing courses for skills development, specifically, training modules for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and beginning investigators designed to enhance data reproducibility
Due Dates: Oct 20 (LOI) Ι Nov 18 (OSR) Ι Nov 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $150,000 (Total Costs) - 5 years (Includes 8% indirect costs)
Eligibility: Established Investigators
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-GM-15-006
R01 NIH
October 21 (LOI) All Faculty Federal HIV/AIDS

U.S.-China Program for Research Toward a Cure for HIV/AIDS

 To stimulate collaborative research opportunities between investigators in the U.S. and China focused on research toward a cure for HIV/AIDS
Due Dates: October 21 (LOI) Ι November 19 (OSR) Ι November 21 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $200,000/year (Total) - 3 years
Eligibility: All faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-AI-14-057
U2R NIH

October 22 All Faculty Federal Global Health

Hubs of Interdisciplinary Research and Training in Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOHealth) - Research

Supports research and research training conducted primarily at Low- and Middle-Income Country (LMIC) institutions.   Applications responding to this FOA for research training must be harmonized w/a linked application for a related research project under RFA-TW-14-001 Hubs of Interdisciplinary Research and Training in Global Environmental and Occupational Health (GEOHealth) – Research
Due Dates: October 20 (OSR) Ι October 22 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $300,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Demonstrated collaborations w/Low and Middle-Income Country (LMIC) institutions named in application and documented by joint publications, grants or previous research training activities.  Submissions w/out linked application for RFA-TW-14-001 not reviewed. Must propose multiple PD(s)/PI(s) and should have research & research training experience in LMIC that is focus of submission
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: RFA-TW-14-002


NEW
October 22 (Pre-app) All Faculty Federal Breast

Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)
Breakthrough Award Levels 3 and 4    
W81XWH-14-BCRP-BREAKTHROUGH2_FL34  

Small- to large-scale projects, at different stages of idea & research development Projects appropriate under each funding level include:
Funding Level 3:   Advanced translational studies having potential for near-term clinical investigation Small-scale clinical trials may apply
Funding Level 4:  Large-scale projects to transform & revolutionize clinical management and/or prevention of breast cancer Near-term clinical impact is expected   PIs expected to have experience in successfully leading large-scale projects
Due Dates: Oct 22 (Pre-app) Ι Jan 27 (OSR) Ι Jan 29 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Funding Level 3:  $2.5M (Direct Costs) - 5 years          
Funding Level 4:  $10M  (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty - Independent Investigators
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Program Announcement                             
Application Instructions (external link)
CDMRP/FY14BCRP


NEW
October 23 All Faculty Non-federal Translational Research

Florida Translational Research Program at
Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute
2014 – 2015 Request for Proposals

Seeks three types of early drug discovery project proposals:
Concept or assay development projects for use in pre-therapeutic discovery via high-throughput screening. For development of innovative biochemical & cell-based assays for biological targets, pathways, or processes for which there are limited selective and potent small-molecule modulators available
High-throughput screening (HTS)-ready assays.  HTS-ready assays suitable for high-throughput screening of the Sanford-Burnham library of compounds to identify small-molecule modulators of target, pathways, or processes of interest
Validated hits for the discovery of pre-therapeutic lead compounds. To further research and development of existing small-molecule chemical scaffolds for use in vivo
Due Dates: October 21 (OSR) Ι October 23 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: N/A
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contacts: Layton Smith, Ph.D.         
Director, Drug Discovery
Philip Arlen, Ph.D.                    
Associate Director, Outreach, Florida Alliances & Partnerships Sonja Gyimah
Senior Project Coordinator
Links: How to Submit an Application
Program Description
Admin Supplement NIH

NEW
October 23 See Below Federal Brazilian Collaboration

Administrative Supplements for U.S. - Brazil Biomedical Collaborative Research

An opportunity for eligible investigators receiving research funding from NIH to request administrative supplement support  to enhance ongoing research efforts through collaborations with Brazilian scientists under the new U.S.-Brazil Collaborative Biomedical Research Program. Parent awards and proposed administrative supplements must be in areas of cancer, allergy, immunology, and/or infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS and its co-morbidities).
Due Dates: October 21 (OSR) Ι October 23 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: 100,000 (direct costs) (or up to 25% direct costs for current budget year of "parent" award, if that amount is lower than $100,000) and must be conducted within currently approved project period for existing parent award.
Eligibility: Parent award must be active and research proposed in supplement must be accomplished within competitive segment
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
RFA Link: PA-14-328

NEW
October 28 (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 18 (LOI)
Invited Applications: Feb 06 (OSR) Ι Feb 10 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must be w/in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of training at start of grant
Must dedicate at least 50% effort to proposed project
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: https://proposalcentral.altum.com/
U01 NCI

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


October 29 (Noon) Postdocs Non-federal Pancreatic

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN)/American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Pathway to Leadership Grant

Supports a highly promising early career scientist in the mentored research phase and in the transition to research independence
Due Dates: October 27 (OSR) Ι October 29 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $600,000 - 5 years
Phase 1-Mentored: $75,000/year -2 years
Phase II-Independent: $150,000/year -3 years
Eligibility: Be in first 5 years of a postdoctoral or clinical research fellowship (i.e., fellowship started no earlier than July 2, 2010 & no later than July 1, 2015)
Not hold a K08 or any other research grant where applicant has committed to a percent effort that conflicts with the 75% research time commitment mandated by this program
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2015 Program Guidelines and Application Instructions
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
 
October 29 (Noon) Jr. Faculty Non-federal Pancreatic

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - AACR
Career Development Award

Supports newly independent investigators develop or strengthen a research program in pancreatic cancer research.  Proposals may be basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to pancreatic cancer.
Due Dates: October 27 (OSR) Ι October 29 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $200,000 - 2 year
Eligibility: Hold a full-time faculty position
Have completed most recent doctoral degree w/in past 11 years (i.e., degree cannot have been conferred before July 2, 2004)
Have independent laboratory space
AACR membership is required.
Any individual who currently holds an active AACR grant may not apply
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Program Guidelines and Application Instructions
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network


NEW
October 30 Established Investigators Non-federal Lung Cancer Metastasis

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®)
Phase I/II Clinical Trials of Volasertib (BI 6727) for Aggressive Lymphoid Malignancies  

To support performance of clinical and correlative studies of volasertib in treatment of aggressive lymphoid malignancies including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, aggressive lymphoma histologies (including Hodgkin lymphoma), and multiple myeloma
Due Dates: October 28 (OSR) │October 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Clinical study maximum $300,000 +
Correlative study maximum $100,000 +
Multi-institutional funding maximum $100,000 =  
$500,000 maximum funding. (Incl. 25% F&A
Eligibility: Independent investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Request for Proposals
NCCN Budget Template
Proposal Submission Site (NCCN®RMS)
RFP Guidance Document
R01 NIH

NEW
October 31 All Ranks Federal Physical Activity

Testing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity

Research, Planning, intervention delivery and follow-up activities testing multi-level intervention programs of 1 - 2 years in length designed to increase health-enhancing physical activity: 1) in persons or groups that can benefit from such activity; and 2) that could be made scalable and sustainable for broad use across the nation
Due Dates: October 29 (OSR) Ι October 31 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-14-315

October 31 Postdocs Non-federal Imaging

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
2015-2016 Postdoctoral Molecular Imaging Scholar Program

Supports a research endeavor promoting integration of molecular imaging into career of trainee   Preference given to individuals whose research focuses on translational in vivo studies that include radionuclide imaging or therapy.
Due Dates: October 29 (OSR) Ι October 31 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $32,500/year - 2 years
Eligibility: MD, MD/PhD, PhD and PharmD
No citizenship requirements
Must have completed all basic training and be  <2 years beyond training
See Guidelines for addn'l. information
Contact: Linda Nolan, x6071
Link: Guidelines

NEW
October 31 (Pre-app) Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation  
Clinical Scientist Development Award

Provides support for mentored research to physician scientist faculty working in any disease area as they transition to independent clinical investigators.
Due Dates: October 31 (Pre-application)
Invited Submissions: Feb 22 (OSR) Ι Feb 24 (3pm EDT) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $150,000/year (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: Full-time Assist Members w/MD, DO, or foreign equiv
Held appointment < 5 years but at least 1 year
75% Protected time for overall research is required
Possess valid, active US medical license at application
Do not have to be US citizens
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Overview Ι RFP and Instructions

November 01 All Ranks Non-federal Patient care

The Doctors Company Foundation
2015 Grant Program

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

November 01 All Ranks Non-federal Patient Care

The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Health Care Grants

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


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

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Innovation Grants

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


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

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

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

Pilot and Exploratory Project Support Grant

RFA is limited to applications focused on palliative care research projects in 3 specific areas: 1.  Relationship of pain & other distressing symptoms to quality & quantity of life,
     independence, function, & disability and developing interventions directed at treatment for
     patients w/advanced and chronic illnesses;
2.  Methods of improving communication between adults living w/serious illness, their families 
     and their health care providers;
3.  Evaluating models and systems of care for patients living w/advanced illness and their
     families.
Due Dates: November 03 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Submissions:  Jan 13 (OSR) Ι Jan 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $70,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Must have a full-time faculty position or equivalent
MINIMUM of 5 years postdoctoral research experience
Must be US citizens or permanent residents
Preference for meeting at least 1 of the following conditions:
     a. established track record as a mentor;
     b. history of successful peer reviewed funding
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Pilot and Exploratory Project Support Grant Ι About NPCRC
R21/R33 NIH

NEW
November 04 All Ranks Federal Physical Activity

Developing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity  

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

Reminder
November 04 All Faculty Non-federal PCOR

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute    

Fall 2014 PCORI Funding Cycle

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

November 04 All Ranks Federal GI Microbial Carcinogenesis

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

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

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


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

American Association for Cancer Research

AACR-Millennium Fellowships in Lymphoma Research

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

QuadW Foundation-AACR Fellowship for Clinical/Translational Sarcoma Research

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






NEW
November 05 (LOI) Established Faculty Non-federal Lung

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

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

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

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

Funding for research to prevent or stop lung cancer metastasis including a clear vision and plan for clinical translation within three years.
Examples of Interest:
     Interdisciplinary, collaborative teams and >2 PIs
     Collaborations with industry partners;
     Access to existing patient samples or data, especially tissue from metastatic sites
     Studies including mechanistic investigations into underlying causes of metastasis
Due Dates: November 07 (Letter of Intent)
Invited applications: March 7th (OSR) Ι March 9th (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $600,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: Independent investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2015 Research Competition (website)                                         Request for Proposals (RFP)










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

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

Translational Research Dream Team Grant

This grant is for a translational cancer research project addressing critical problems in ovarian cancer patient care. Must include therapeutic interventions for ovarian cancer, and deliver near-term patient benefit through investigation by a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, synergistic Dream Team of expert investigators. The project must be designed to accelerate the application of therapeutic agents to the clinic
Due Dates: November 07 (Noon EST) - Letter of Intent
January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Noon EST) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $6,000,000 (Incl. 10% indirect costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: Must include laboratory and clinical researchers, senior and/or young investigators, and senior scientists who have not worked together in the past.  See Program Guidelines for additional criteria for team members
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Call for Ideas
Program Guidelines
AACR
R01 NIH

November 11 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Early Detection

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

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


NEW
November 11 All Faculty Non-federal Melanoma

Melanoma Research Alliance
2014-2015 Request for Proposals

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

Melanoma Research Alliance
Special Opportunity: Bristol-Myers Squibb-MRA Established Investigator Awards in Immunotherapy

To conduct projects supported by preliminary data and focused on advancing the immunotherapies in melanoma
Due Dates: November 07 (OSR) Ι November 11 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $125,000/year - 3 years (submit to Established Investigator Award Program)
Eligibility: Established record of scientific productivity
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Application Site


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

American Association for Cancer Research

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

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


NEW
November 12 All Faculty Non-federal Global Initiatives

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation  
Grand Challenges Explorations-Round 14  

Topics:
1.  Surveillance Tools, Diagnostics and an Artificial Diet to Support New Approaches to Vector Control
2.  New Approaches for Addressing Outdoor/Residual Malaria Transmission
3.  New Ways to Reduce Pneumonia Fatalities Through Timely, Effective Treatment of Children
4.  Enable Universal Acceptance of Mobile Money Payments
5.  Explore New Ways to Measure Brain Development and Gestational Age
6.  New Ways of Working Together: Integrating Community-Based Interventions
Due Dates: Nov 10 (OSR) Ι Nov 12, 11:30am-PST  (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 18 months
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Grand Challenges Ι Explorations  
Application Instructions
U54 NCATS

NEW
November 16 (LOI) Established Clinical Investigators Federal CTSA Hubs

Clinical and Translational Science Award  

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

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

NIH Office of Strategic Coordination
Nuclear Organization and Function Interdisciplinary Consortium (NOFIC)

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

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

NIH Office of Strategic Coordination
4D Nucleome Network Organizational Hub

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

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

NIH Office of Strategic Coordination
4D Nucleome Network Data Coordination and Integration Center

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


November 18 All Faculty Non-federal Regulatory Science

Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Innovation in Regulatory Science

Development of new methodologies or innovative approaches in regulatory science  
Due Dates: Nov 18 (LOI) Ι March 30 06 (OSR) Ι Apr 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $500,000 - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty - must be at adjunct, assistant, associate, or full professor level.  Postdocs are NOT eligible.  May have a total of 2 co-investigators
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Innovation-Regulatory_Guidelines

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

American Association for Cancer Research

Colon Cancer Alliance-AACR Fellowship in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research

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

November 19 Established Investigators Non-federal Tumor Research

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

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

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

Support for collaborative translational research projects aligned with NIH efforts to enhance translation of basic biological discoveries into clinical applications that improve health.
 
Due Dates: November 18 (OSR) Ι  November 20 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: This is the pre-application step for the application process for application to PAR-13-358 (with a due date in March of 2015).
Eligibility: All Faculty - application must include at least 1 intramural scientist as a PD/PI or collaborator, and at least some of the research must be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-13-357
R21 NCI
November 20 All Ranks Federal Cancer Health Disparities

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

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

Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities

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

NEW
November 21 All Faculty Non-federal Melanoma

Melanoma Research Alliance  
2014-2015 Request for Proposals

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

Melanoma Research Alliance
Special Opportunity: Bristol-Myers Squibb-MRA Team Science Awards in Immunotherapy

Multidisciplinary teams of 2 or more established PIs to conduct projects with the potential to lead to transformative advances in melanoma immunotherapies
Due Dates: November 19 (OSR) Ι November 21 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $900,000 (Total) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Team PIs share authority for scientific leadership Designated Administrative PI responsible for administrative leadership
An investigator may serve as a PI, including Admin.
PI and all collaborating PIs, on only 1 proposal
Each team must include at least one Young Investigator as a co-investigator
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Application Site
R01 NIDCR

NEW
November 28 All Ranks Federal Craniofacial

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

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

December 01 Postdocs/Fellows Non-federal Career Development

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Physician-Scientist Training Award

Mentored research training experience for physician scientists
Due Dates: November 25 (OSR) Ι December 01 (Sponsor)
Guidelines and forms will be available after September 8th
Amount & Project Period: $460,000 - 4 years
Additionally, the Foundation will retire up to $100,000 of any medical school debt still owed by an award recipient
Eligibility: Postdocs, fellows, clinical fellows, & clinical instructors eligible
Must maintain 80% research time for period of award
Must have completed residencies and clinical training
May apply any time before initial assistant professorship appointment (or equivalent)
Contact: Linda Nolan (X6071)
Link: Physician-Scientist Guidelines


December 01 All Ranks Non-federal Breast Cancer

Pilot Projects

New methods to improve detection of early breast cancer and  development of new techniques in areas of biological or immunologic methods of early detection.   Proposal should represent a new approach to the area of interest and cannot enhance ongoing research unless it is clear that a new line of inquiry is being explored.
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: All Ranks
Eligibility: $40,000 (Total)   1-3 years
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Pilot Projects

NEW
December 02 All Ranks Non-federal Ovarian Cancer

Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research  

Pilot Study Program

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

Scientific Scholar Award

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

NEW
December 03 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

The Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research
Kimmel Scholars Award 

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

 Kimmel Translational Science Award 

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

NEW
December 03 (Pre-app) All Faculty Federal Breast

Breast Cancer Research Program
Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2  
W81XWH-14-BCRP-BREAKTHROUGH2_FL12

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

December 05 Jr faculty Non-federal Gastric

American College of Gastroenterology
2015 Junior Faculty Development Grants

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

2015 Clinical Research Awards  

Original innovative research awards in clinical gastroenterology and pilot project awards to encourage research among junior faculty
Amount & Project Period: $35,000 research award Ι $10,000 pilot award
Eligibility: At least 1 investigator must be an ACG member or trainee member at time of submission.  Physicians-in-training may apply under preceptorship of a more senior, experienced investigator
Links: 2015 Clinical Research Awards Ι  ACG Funding Opportunities
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December 11 All Ranks Federal Early Detection

Imaging and Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection

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


December 14 All Ranks Non-federal Interventional Radiology

Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR)
Pilot Research Grant Program

For studies important to the advancement of interventional radiology and patient care   Projects generally address a specific hypothesis and generate preliminary data that could be used to justify or strengthen subsequent comprehensive applications
Due Dates: December 12 (OSR) Ι December 14 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Full-time interventional radiology faculty and trainees with an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Pilot Research Grant Guidelines  Ι  SIR Foundation Grants


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December 15 All Faculty Non-federal Pediatric Cancers

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
2015 Epidemiology Grants

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

Young Investigator Grants

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

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December 15 All Faculty Federal SIngle Cell Analysis

Single Cell Analysis Program (SCAP)
Follow that Cell Challenge

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

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December 15 Jr Faculty Non-federal Lung

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

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

Clinical Patient Care Research Grant

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

Dalsemer Research Grant (DA)

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

Senior Research Training Fellowship (RT)

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

December 31 Jr Faculty Non-federal Imaging

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

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


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December 31 Jr Faculty Non-federal Blood

American Association of Blood Banks
National Blood Foundation     
NBF Scientific Research Grants Program

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

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January 02 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Nucleomics
Development

NIH Office of Strategic Coordination
Nucleomics Tools

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

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January 02 (LOI) All Faculty Federal 4D Tools

NIH Office of Strategic Coordination
4D Nucleome Imaging Tools

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

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January 02 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Nuclear Bodies

NIH Office of Strategic Coordination
Study of Nuclear Bodies and Compartments

To develop tools and strategies for studying: 1. Three dimensional architecture of the nucleus in relationship to topography of nuclear bodies and transcriptional machineries, 2. Structure and function of poorly characterized nuclear structures, or 3. Role of specialized proteins and RNAs in assembly, organization, and function of nuclear bodies, nuclear structures, and specialized subnuclear domains.
Due Dates: Jan 02 (LOI) Ι January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: No budget limit - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-14-008
January 16 Jr  Faculty Non-federal Career Development

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

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

American Gastroenterological Research Foundation
AGA-Elsevier Pilot Research Award

Grants are provided to support pilot research projects in gastroenterology or hepatology related areas
Due Date January 14 (OSR) Ι January 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must hold full time faculty position
Must be AGA member
May not hold award directly related to proposal
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Guidelines
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January 30 All Faculty Non-federal Digestive

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

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

January 31 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Molecular Imaging

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

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