December 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


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
Quarterly (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal PCOR

Patient-Centered 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


Mid-February All ranks Non-federal Women's Cancers

The Mary Kay Foundation
Cancer Research Grant Program  

 Provides funding for research focusing on curing cancers that affect women
Due Dates: Proposals accepted mid-November to mid-February
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: The Mary Kay Foundation  Ι  Cancer Research Grant Program

December 01 All faculty Moffitt Team Science

Moffitt Team Science Funding Opportunity

Moffitt Cancer Center invites Moffitt investigators to apply for funds to develop a Team Science Pilot Project that features multiple Moffitt PI's.  Preference for proposals crossing CCSG Programs or bridging  the Moffitt Research Institute (MRI) and the Moffitt Medical Group (MMG)
Due Dates: December 01 (4:00pm) to Maureen Ahearn
Amount & Project Period: $150,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Open to All Faculty
Must be interdisciplinary collaborations of 2 or more faculty
Faculty members are limited to 1 application submission as PI
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Links: Team Science Guidelines  Ι  Team Science Application


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 to 3 years
Contact: Shaina Sine (x3658)
Link: Pilot Projects


December 01 All Ranks Non-federal Ovarian Cancer

Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation  
General Research Grants  &  Young Investigator Grants

Research proposals in the following areas will be considered:
     Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer incl. precursor cell studies
     Treatment of Ovarian Cancer
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: General Research Grants:    Established Investigators  
Young Investigator Grants:  Postdoc w/in 5 years of completing terminal degree  or Assistant professor (or equiv.) w/in 3 years of initiating independent research
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: 2015 RFP  Ι  Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation (Home Page)


December  02 (Noon, ET) All faculty Non-federal Kidney Cancer

Kure It-AACR
Research Grant for Immunotherapy in Kidney Cancer

To study immunological aspects of, or treatments for, kidney cancer Research projects should advance basic knowledge of tumor immunology mechanisms, or develop new concepts in  treatment, control, or prevention of kidney cancer by immunology-based therapeutic approaches
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $125,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Independent investigators at all levels
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: ProposalCentral (Guidelines at this site which is also application system)

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
 

Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research  
Scientific Scholar Award

To assist promising laboratory and clinical scientists in pursuing a career as an independent investigator in ovarian cancer research
Amount & Project Period: $60,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: 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
Links: Scientific Scholar RFA
Scientific Scholar Award Guidelines
Research & Grants
 

Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research
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)
RFA Link: Scientific Scholar RFA Scientific Scholar Award Guidelines Research & Grants


December 02 Postdocs Non-federal Postdoc Training

UNCF/Merck
Postdoctoral Science Research Fellowship

Intended to provide support to African American post-graduate students to obtain postdoctoral training and to prepare for a career in biomedical research
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $92,000 (includes stipend of up to $77,000 and research funding of up to $15,000)
Eligibility: African American (Black)
PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in a life or physical science by end of academic year 2014-15
Appointed as new or continuing postdoc by end of 2015 calendar year for a minimum of 12 months
Citizen or permanent resident of US
Contact: Shaina Sine (x 3658)
Links: Overview  Ι  Apply for Fellowship
 

UNCF/Merck
Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships

Intended to provide support to African American graduate students with research dissertation fellowships to prepare for a career in biomedical research
Due Dates: November 26 (OSR) Ι December 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $53,500 (includes stipend of up to $43,500 and research funding of up to $10,000) 1-2 years
Eligibility: African American (Black)
Enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree program majoring in a life science, physical science or engineering MD/PhD degree candidates are eligible
W/in 1-3 years of receiving degree, must have successfully completed all qualifying exams by September 1, 2015
Citizen or permanent resident of US
Contact: Shaina Sine (x 3658)
RFA Link: Overview  Ι  Apply for Fellowship





December 03 (LOI) Full Members Non-federal Breast

Conquer Cancer Foundation
Comparative Effectiveness Research Professorship In Breast Cancer

Intended to provide support to qualified individuals to investigate comparative effectiveness in breast cancer and to train future generations of researchers
Due Dates: December 03 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Submissions: January 22 (OSR) Ι January 26 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/year - 5 years
Eligibility: Full professor in clinical dept. at academic medical center
Full member of ASCO (or submit membership application w/proposal)
75% of time during award period dedicated to research (applies to total research, not just proposed project), including leading a team of researchers (in lab and/or clinic) and mentoring junior faculty and trainees on comparative effectiveness research in breast cancer
See RFP for addnl criteria
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Overview Ι RFP


December 03 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

The Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research
Kimmel Scholar 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)
Link: Kimmel Application Process
 

 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
Link: Kimmel Application Process

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 09 (Noon, ET) Jr Faculty Non-federal Cancer Prevention
Tumor Microenvironment

Landon Foundation-AACR

INNOVATOR Award for Cancer Prevention Research

For research projects in any discipline of cancer prevention research,  pursuing novel, high-risk, high-reward cancer prevention research

INNOVATOR Award for Research in Tumor Microenvironment

To pursue novel tumor microenvironment research Proposed projects may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must focus on studying various aspects of the tumor microenvironment; including, but not limited to, role of stroma and extracellular matrix in tumor development, angiogenesis, immunity and inflammation in tumor microenvironment, as well as approaches to therapeutically target tumor environment

Due Dates: December 05 (OSR) Ι December 09 Noon, ET(Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $67,500/year - 2 years
Eligibility: At time of award:
   Fulltime instructor, research assistant professor,  
   assistant professor, or equivalent faculty position
   Most recent doctoral degree w/in past 11 years
   AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: ProposalCentral (Guidelines at this site which is also application system)
U01 NIBIB

National institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

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December 12 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Target Technologies

NIBIB Quantum Program: Technological Innovation to Solve a Major Medical or Public Health Challenge (U01)

This FOA supports research to develop and prepare a target technology for clinical efficacy by completion of Quantum funding (which may include up to 2 competitive renewals).   The NIBIB Quantum Program is intended to support development of biomedical technologies that will result in a profound paradigm shift in prevention, detection, diagnosis, and/ or treatment of a major disease or national public health problem.
Due Dates: December 12 (Letter of Intent)
January 22 (OSR) Ι January 26 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Not more than $1M/year (Direct Costs) - 4 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: PAR-15-031


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December 12 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Lung

LUNGevity Foundation
2015 LUNGevity Awards for Translational Research

Due Dates: December 12 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  March 11 (OSR)Ι  March 13 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Primary Link: Application Details
Career Development:  Expected to have direct impact on early detection of lung cancer or on outcomes of lung cancer, or to provide a clear conceptual or experimental foundation for future development of methods for early detection and/or individualized treatment, including through immuno-oncology  
Eligibility:    Must be w/in first 5 years of 1st faculty appt. Mentoring plan required  
Funding:      $100,000/year (Total) - 3 years  
Link:              CDA Request for Applications  

Early Detection Awards: Translational research directed at new approaches to improved clinical methods for detection & diagnosis of primary tumors
Eligibility: All Faculty. Teams of principal investigators from different institutions are strongly encouraged.
Funding: $200,000 (Total) over 2-3 years (Single PI)
                $600,000 (Total) over 2-3 years (Multiple PIs)
Link:        EDA Request for Applications

Targeted Therapeutics Awards:  Research projects directed at targeted therapeutics, including immuno-oncology, that will make a difference in clinical treatment and survival of patients    

Eligibility:  All Faculty Teams of principal investigators from different institutions are strongly encouraged
Funding: $200,000 (TOTA) – 2-3 years (Single PI)
                $600,000 (Total) – 2-3 years (Multiple PIs)
Link:        TTA Request for Applications




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December 12 All Investigators Non-federal Transcriptome Profiling

Life Technologies
Ion Torrent® Transcriptome Profiling Grant Program

An initiative designed to aid translational researchers investigating critical areas of clinical research.
Each grant will include processing of up to 24 samples using the Ion AmpliSeq® Transcriptome Solution to profile the gene expression of over 20,000 refSeq targets
Due Dates: December 12
Eligibility: All Investigators
Contact: Kathy Merkler (x6749)
Link: Transcriptome Profiling Grant Program



Updated
December 14 Postdocs/Jr Faculty 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) Deadline is same whether or not on a weekend/holiday
Amount & Project Period: $25,000 - 1 year
Application must be submitted through online application system at http://www.tfaforms.com/342401 
Eligibility: Full-time interventional radiology faculty and trainees with an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree
Must be active member of SIR
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Pilot Research Grant Guidelines  Ι  SIR Foundation Grants

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December 15 All faculty Federal Computational Mathematics

National Science Foundation
Computational Mathematics

Supports mathematical research in areas of science where computation plays a central role, emphasizing design, analysis, and implementation of numerical methods and algorithms, and symbolic methods
Due Dates: December 11 (OSR) Ι December 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Varies by program
Eligibility: All faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: PD 10-1271


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 Dates: 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
 
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 Dates: 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
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)

December 15 Jr Faculty Non-federal Lung

American Lung Association
Due Dates: December 11 (OSR) Ι December 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 15 (LOI) See Below Non-federal Head & Neck

American Head and Neck Society
2015 CORE Funding Announcements

The American Head and Neck Society sponsors several research grants both as an individual society and in conjunction with the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.
The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program is a collaboration  several societies, foundations, and industry supporters focused on providing support for research in the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery

Due Dates: December 15 (Letter of Intent)
January 13 (OSR) Ι January 15th (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: CORE Grant Program Information
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AAO-HNSF Maureen Hannley Research Grant

To provide support for patient-oriented research such as comparative effectiveness research (CER) and observational cohort studies designed to fill research gaps identified by the AAO-HNS/F clinical practice guideline panels and AAO-HNSF clinical and scientific committees
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Members in good standing of AAO-HNSF
Priority given to Jr. Faculty members w/ residencies or fellowships completed w/in 7 years of application receipt date. All candidates must be sponsored by Chairperson of his/her Division or Department
Link: AAO-HNSF Maureen Hannley Research Grant
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AHNS Pilot Grant

Research supported should be specifically directed toward pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of head and neck neoplastic disease, and may be either basic or clinical/translational in approach.
Amount & Project Period: $10,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Medical Students, residents, PhDs, & Jr Faculty
Link: AHNS Pilot Grant
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AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Combined Award

Contemporary basic or clinical research skills focused on neoplastic disease of the head and neck
Amount & Project Period: $20,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Jr. Faculty - new full time academic surgeons
Members or candidate members of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and/or the American Head and Neck Society
Priority given to fellows or junior faculty who have completed residencies or fellowships w/in 4 years of application receipt date
Link: AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Combined Award
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AHNS/AAO-HNSF Translational Innovator Combined Award

To support contemporary basic or clinical research focused on neoplastic disease of the head and neck to promote novel translational research preferably with biomarker ideas
Amount & Project Period: $40,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Full-time academic surgeons in faculty positions at the rank of assistant professor or instructor Demonstrated capacity/potential for highly productive independent research career w/emphasis in head and neck surgical oncology;
Are members or candidate members of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and/or the American Head and Neck Society; and
Completed residency or fellowship training <7 years prior to application submission 25% effort during award is required
Link: AHNS/AAO-HNSF Translational Innovator Combined Award


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Dec 17 (Noon, ET) Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

AACR - Ocular Melanoma Foundation Fellowship, in honor of Robert C. Allen, MD

Research must have direct applicability and relevance to ocular/uveal melanoma and may be in any discipline of basic, clinical or translational research. Research must have direct, primary applicability and relevance to ocular/uveal melanoma or, if applicable,  to cutaneous melanoma as well;  be focused primarily on uveal melanoma and its specific cancer biology.
Due Dates: December 15 (OSR) Ι December 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year (to support salary and benefits)
Eligibility: W/in first 5 years of fellowship; working w/a mentor
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Proposal Central (Site has RFA and is submission site)

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December 19 Postdocs Non-federal Postdoc Training

National Cancer Center
Fellowship Grants

Training and experience in molecular genetics and the cellular aspects of cancer biology and tumor immunology.  Preference given to studies that have direct relevance to diagnosis and treatment of human cancer
Due Dates: December 17 (OSR) Ι December 19 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: 2 years:   $40,000 1st year and $42,000 2nd  year
Eligibility: Under age 35 w/<2 years postdoc laboratory experience
Limited to applicants having received no more than 1 prior fellowship or 1 career development award
Individuals receiving concurrent support from another organization are not eligible to apply
Awards are limited to 1 per laboratory
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Fellowship Application Guidelines Ι National Cancer Center


NCI Early Detection Research Network (EDRN)
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U01
December 20 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Biomarker Development
Due Dates: December 20 (Letter of Intent)
January 16 (OSR) Ι January 20 (Sponsor)
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)

NCI Early Detection Research Network (EDRN)
The Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) is a national infrastructure funded to discover, develop, and validate biomarkers for risk assessment, detection, and molecular diagnosis & prognosis of early cancer.

Biomarker Developmental Laboratories

Seeking Biomarker Developmental Laboratories (BDLs) for the Early Detection Research Network (EDRN), a national infrastructure funded to discover, develop, and validate biomarkers for risk assessment, detection, and molecular diagnosis & prognosis of early cancer. BDLs will be responsible for discovery, development, characterization, and testing of new, or refinement of existing, biomarkers and biomarker assays
Amount & Project Period: $400,000/yr. (Direct Costs) -5 years
RFA Link: RFA-CA-14-014

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Clinical Validation Centers (CVC)  

CVCs will be responsible for clinical research on the validation of biomarkers. CVCs will also serve as clinical resource centers for the EDRN by participating in collaborative biomarker validation studies and collaborating with the other scientific units of the EDRN.
Amount & Project Period: $600,000/yr. (Direct Costs) -5 years
RFA Link: RFA-CA-14-015

Biomarker Reference Laboratories (BRL)

BRLs will conduct biomarker assay development and refinement for validation studies, and will serve as a Network resource for laboratory and clinical validation of biomarkers.
Amount & Project Period: $300,000/yr. (Direct Costs) -5 years
RFA Link: RFA-CA-14-016

Data Management and Coordinating Center (DMCC)

The DMCC will be responsible for the following activities: 1) Network Coordination, 2) Data Management and Study Protocol Development, 3) Validation Study Infrastructure and Services, and 4) EDRN Core Fund Management.
Amount & Project Period: $4.5 million per year (direct costs) of which $2.5 million must be allocated to the restricted Network Core Fund – 5 years
RFA Link: RFA-CA-14-017

U01 NIEHS
National Institute for Environmental Health and Science
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December 28 (LOI) All faculty Federal Breast

The Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program (BCERP)

The Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program (BCERP) has 2 Funding opportunity Announcements: 
RFA-ES-14-012 Environmental Influences during Windows of Susceptibility in Breast Cancer Risk (U01),  that is for transdisciplinary research projects investigating  influence of environ mental exposures during specific time windows of susceptibility on breast cancer risk, and
RFA-ES-14-011 Coordinating Center for the Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program that will assist in disseminating BCERP research findings and facilitating an internal evaluation of the Consortium.
Due Dates: December 28 (Letter of Intent)
January 26 (OSR) Ι January 28 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $600,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Links: (RFA-ES-14-011) (U01-Coordinating Ctr.)
(RFA-ES-14-012) (U01-Projects)

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


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)
Links: Overview  Ι Application Information


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January 05 Jr. Faculty Non-federal Pediatric Brain Cancer

The Beez Foundation 2015 Grant Awards

Grants are provided for:
     Brain cancer research projects or studies designed to advance treatment, cure, outcome, and   etiology of pediatric brain cancer
     Patient services focused on making lives of children with cancer and their families a little easier, w/emphasis on pediatric brain cancer related requests
     Educational tools to raise awareness of brain cancer and increase knowledge of patient treatment or options.
Due Dates: January 02 (OSR) Ι January 05 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Education or Patient Services Grants:        $1,000-$5,000 Research Grants:                                             $15,000-$20,000
Eligibility: Jr. Faculty
Contact: Shaina Sine (x3658)
Link: 2015 Grant Awards


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January 07 Postdocs/Fellows Non-federal Career Development

American Brain Tumor Association
Basic Research Fellowship

Applicants on-track to pursue a career in brain tumor research with a sponsor who has a demonstrated history of brain tumor research and mentorship.
Due Dates: January 5 (OSR) Ι January 7 (12pm – Noon, CT)(Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 – 2 years
Eligibility:

      MDs must be w/in 2 years of residency completion (unless program mandates research studies earlier) or w/in 4 years of post-residency training as of July 1, 2015.
     PhDs must have their doctorate conferred by January 1, 2015 and will be no more than four years post-conferral of their PhD by July 1, 2015.

Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: ABTA Research Grants
2015 ABTA Basic Research Fellowship Application Guide 
Eligibility and Conditions of Support



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January 12 All faculty Moffitt Epigenetics

Moffitt/Forma Collaboration
Moffitt Innovative Studies

Moffitt Cancer Center invites Moffitt investigators to apply for funds for a grant that focuses on the identification of novel pharmacological approaches using small molecule compounds within the broad areas of epigenetics.
Due Dates: January 12, 2015 (4:00pm) to Brittany.Palermo@Moffitt.org
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 12 months
Eligibility: Open to all faculty ranks
Contact: Brittany.Palermo@Moffitt.org (x1536)
R01 NIH

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January 12 See Below Federal Sex/Gender Differences

Administrative Supplements for Research on Sex/Gender Differences

To support research highlighting impact of sex/gender differences (or similarities) and/or sex and gender factors in human health and illness, including basic, preclinical, clinical and behavioral studies
Due Dates: January 08 (OSR) Ι January 12 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Max. $100,000 (Total Costs) -1 year
Eligibility: Only active awards w/at least 18 months remaining at submission will be considered.
Awards in no-cost extension periods are not eligible
One application per parent award is allowed
Funding instrument will be the same as parent award
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: PAR-15-034


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January 15 Postdocs/Fellows Non-federal Career Development

Research & Education Foundation of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Research Resident/Fellow Grant

To provide an opportunity to gain further insight into scientific investigation and to gain competence in research techniques and methods in anticipation of establishing a career in academic radiologic science
Due Dates: January 13 (OSR) Ι January 15, 2014
Amount & Project Period: $30,000 for a 1-year Research Resident project or
$50,000 for a 1-year Research Fellow project
Eligibility: Minimum of 50% effort on approved research project
RSNA Member (at any level) at the time of application
Resident Grant: Must have completed internship year (PGY-1) and at least 6-months of specialty training in the radiologic sciences (PGY-2).
Fellow Grant: Must be in last year of, or have completed, prescribed residency training. If awarded, recipient must be in a fellowship position during the period of grant support. See Details for addnl. Criteria
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Details-Application Ι Grants and Awards
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January 15 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

RSNA  
Research Scholar Award

To help establish recipient as an independent investigator, and to collect preliminary data that could lead to further funding through established mechanisms such as NIH
Due Dates: January 13 (OSR) Ι January 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $75,000/year - 2 years (intended to secure protected time for recipient; may not be used for non-personnel research expenses.)
Eligibility: Jr. Faculty w/in 5 years of initial faculty appt. w/academic rank of instructor or assistant professor, (or equivalent) in dept. of radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine
Must be RSNA member
See details for addnl. Criteria
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Details-Application Ι Grants and Awards
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January 15 All Faculty Non-federal Seed Funding

RSNA
Research Seed Grant

To enable investigators in defining objectives and testing hypotheses in preparation of major applications to corporations, foundations, and governmental agencies Seed data from these projects will indicate feasibility and appropriateness of research prior to applying for funds from other agencies
Due Dates: January 13 (OSR) Ι January 15, 2014
Amount & Project Period: $40,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: RSNA Member (at any level) at time of application
Full-time faculty position in dept of radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine Certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent, or on track for certification See Details for addnl. Criteria
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Details-Application Ι Grants and Awards



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January 15 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Myeloid Disease

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society "Transforming CURES Initiative (TCI) - Intercepting Progression to Advanced Myeloid Blood Cancers"  

To identify and develop novel, safe and effective treatment paradigms for patients with hematological malignancies Near term goal is to advance scientific and medical understanding of myeloid disease progression from an early stage to frank malignancy
Due Dates: January 15 (Letter of Intent)
Application:  February 25 (OSR) Ι February 27 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $120,012/year (Direct Costs) - 3 years
Eligibility: All faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Overview Ι RFP



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January 16 Jr Faculty Non-federal Pain Management

The Rita Allen Foundation and The American Pain Society
The Rita Allen Foundation Award in Pain

Proposed projects should be directed towards the molecular biology of pain and/or basic science topics related to the development of new analgesics for the management of pain due to terminal illness.
Due Dates: January 14 (OSR) Ι January 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/year  -  3 years
Eligibility: Junior Faculty w/in first 3 years of tenure track appt.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: Overview  Ι  Program Guidelines
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
 
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 16 (Pre-app) All Faculty Non-federal Community Health

The Build Health Challenge - Improving Health Through Innovative Collaborations

Bold   Upstream   Integrated   Local   Data-driven  

Planning & Implementation Awards to identify, highlight, and advance new models for improving community health and health equity  
Due Dates: Pre-Application:  January 16, 2015
Invited Applications:  April 08 (OSR) Ι April 10 (Sponsor)   Register for Q&A web-conferences on December 2 or December 4
Amount & Project Period: Planning Award:   $75,000 - 1 year (All Planning Awardees are eligible for up to $100,000 in Year 2 Implementation Funding) Implementation Award:  $250,000 - 2 years (All Implementation Awardees are asked to demonstrate a 1:1 match)
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: About the BUILD Health Challenge  Ι  Call for Applications


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January 22 All Faculty Federal Equipment

National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI): Instrument Acquisition or Development (NSF 15-504)

This is a limited submission. Should more than 3 submissions be planned, the Research Executive Committee (REX) will determine which 3 go forward.  Interested parties must contact Maureen Ahearn w/intentions.

Proposal must be for either acquisition (Track 1) or development (Track 2) of a single, well-integrated instrument.
 
Track 1 proposals should request support for acquisition of a shared, major, state-of-the-art instrument, to improve access to, and increased use of, a modern research instrument by scientists, engineers, and students.
 
Track 2 proposals should request support for development of next generation major instrumentation, resulting in a new type of instrument that is more widely used, and/or opens up new areas of research and research training.  
Due Dates: January 20 (OSR) Ι January 22 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Maximum $4M - 30% Cost sharing required
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Link: NSF Program Announcement  (NSF-15-504)

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January 30 Established Investigators Non-federal Translational Research

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Translational Research Grant

For projects that have as endpoint the development of a pancreatic cancer assessment, prevention or treatment modality.   Scientific validation of proposed modality must already exist and project proposed should represent a practical application of this knowledge.
Due Dates: January 28 (OSR) January 30 (Sponsor) 
Amount & Project Period: $150,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: full time, independent junior or senior investigators.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Apply for a Pancreatic Cancer Research Grant
Program Guidelines & Application Instructions
January 30 All Faculty Non-federal Digestive

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


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January 30 All Ranks Non-federal Pancreatic

The National Pancreas Foundation Research Grants

Supports funding of research  intended to advance knowledge in pancreatic carcinoma.
Due Dates: January 28 (OSR) Ι January 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: The National Pancreas Foundation Ι Grant Preparation

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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February 01 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

PhMRA Foundation Health Outcomes Program
Due Dates: January 29 (OSR) Ι February 01 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Health Outcomes Program - Pre-doctoral Fellowships

To support career development activities for research that will strengthen representation of health outcomes 
Amount & Project Period: $25,000/Year - 2 years
Eligibility: Full-time, in-residence Ph.D. candidates in field of health outcomes
Advanced students who will have completed bulk of pre-thesis requirements (two years of study) and are starting thesis research by award activation
Link: Pre Doctoral Fellowship
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Health Outcomes Program - Postdoctoral Fellowships

To support career development activities of individuals preparing to engage in research that will strengthen representation of health outcomes in schools of pharmacy, medicine, nursing and public health
Amount & Project Period: $55,000/Year - 2 years
Eligibility: Well-trained graduates from PharmD., M.D., and Ph.D. programs who are US citizens or permanent residents
Link: Post Doctoral Fellowship
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Health Outcomes Program - Sabbatical Fellowship

To enable faculty w/active research programs to work outside of the home institution for a period of 6 months to 1 year to learn new skills or develop new collaborations that will enhance research and research training capabilities in health outcomes.
Amount & Project Period: $40,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Hold a PhD, Pharm.D., M.D. or Sc.D. degree in a field of study logically or functionally related to proposed postdoctoral activities;
Hold a faculty appt w/eligibility for sabbatical leave;
Have institutional approval of sabbatical plan including partial salary matching PhRMA stipend;
Hold endorsement from mentor agreeing to  sponsor applicant's visiting scientist activity, and
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Link:  Sabbatical Fellowship
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Health Outcomes Program - Research Starter Grant

Supports individuals beginning independent research careers in academia who do not have other substantial sources of research funding
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Instructor or assistant professor & investigators at doctoral level with equivalent positions - not intended for those in postdoctoral training programs
Link:  Research Starter Grant


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February 01 See Below

Non-federal

 Career Development

PhMRA Foundation
Due Dates: January 29 (OSR) Ι February 01 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT) - Postdoctoral Fellowships

Intent is to support postdoctoral career development activities in preparation to engage in research that will bridge the gap between discoveries using experimental and computational technologies and in the research laboratory and their application in clinical research and the clinic.
Amount & Project Period: $60,000/Year - 2 years
Eligibility: Must either
   (1) Hold a doctoral degree in a field of study related to proposed postdoctoral activities, or
   (2) Expect to receive the doctoral degree before activating the award.
Must also be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident by time of award initiation
Links: Postdoctoral Fellowship  Ι Details
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Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT) - Research Starter Grants

Specifically, these grants are to explore innovative and collaborative projects across the non- clinical: clinical interface.
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Assistant Professor (or Research Assistant Professor) w/in a tenure track (or research track) appointment, or instructor
Links: Research Starter Grants  Ι  Details

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Feb 02 All Ranks Non-federal Sarcomas

Sarcoma Foundation of America Research Grant

Support for research on etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human sarcomas Focus areas of research:
   Omic characterization of sarcomas and definition of novel targets
   Omic patterns of sensitivity and resistance to existing agents
   Systemic therapy combinations
   Immunotherapy

Due Dates: January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 (Total) - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: AltumProposalCentral  (RFA and submission site)



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February 02 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellowship

Research into the causes, origins and treatment of cancer.
Due Dates: January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: 3 years -
$50,000/yr. stipend
$1,000 for each dependent child 
$2,000/yr. cost of the research
Eligibility: Postdocs - NOT MORE THAN 1 year experience
MDs should not have received degree more than THREE YEARS from the due date.
No citizenship requirements
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Fellowship Information
R01 NIAID

National Institute for Allergies & Infectious Diseases

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February 04 (LOI) All Faculty Federal Extended Clinical trials

Investigator Initiated Extended Clinical Trial

Invites applications for implementation of investigator-initiated, milestone-driven, long-term (6 or 7 year) & incrementally funded clinical trials (all phases), and associated mechanistic studies.
Due Dates: February 04 (Letter of Intent)
March 04 (OSR) Ι March 06 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited  6-7 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: PAR-15-040
R01 FDA
February 04 All Faculty Federal Orphan products

Clinical Studies of Safety and Effectiveness of Orphan Products Research Project Grant

To support clinical development of products for use in rare diseases or conditions where no current therapy exists or where product being developed will be superior to existing therapy. Supports clinical studies on safety and/or effectiveness that will either result in, or substantially contribute to, market approval of these products.
Due Dates: February 02 (OSR) Ι February 04 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Phase 1:   $250,000/year (TOTAL) - 3 years
Phase 2 & 3: $500,000/year (TOTAL) - 4 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-FD-15-001
R01 NIH

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February 13 See Below Federal Metabolomics

Collaborative Activities to Promote Metabolomics Research Admin Supplement

Supplemental funding for new interactive collaborations between basic or clinical researchers and metabolomics experts to add a metabolomics approach to existing Research Strategy   In addition to enhancing parent grant by adding metabolomics analyses, collaborative projects must include activities to increase expertise of biomedical research group in key aspects of metabolomics study design, analysis, and data interpretation.
Due Dates: February 11 (OSR) Ι February 13 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 direct costs – 1 year (must be within currently approved project period for existing parent award)
Eligibility: Principal Investigators holding P01, U19, R01, U01 (& other) award types
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-030
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