January 2015
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Investigator-initiated Research GrantsSupports 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.
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The Liddy Schriver Sarcoma Initiative
Funds quality basic and translational research projects targeted
at finding cures for sarcomas, as well as research that attempts
to develop more effective treatment regimens than those
currently available.
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| Due Dates: | Open |
| Amount & Project Period: | $50,000/year - 1-2 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan, OSR (x6071) |
| Link: | The Liddy Schriver Sarcoma Initiative |
| 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 |
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| January 7 Concept Paper |
All Ranks | Non-federal | Healthy Eating |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Healthy Eating Research: Building Evidence to Prevent
Childhood Obesity
Research on environmental and policy strategies with
potential to promote healthy eating among children to prevent
obesity, especially among groups at highest risk: Black, Latino, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander
children, and children who live in lower-income communities.
| Due Dates: | January 07 (Concept papers) Invited Submissions: March 02 (OSR) Ι March 04 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $75,000 - 12 months |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | Healthy Eating Research - Special Solicitation |
| January 7 | 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 (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. |
| 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 09 (LOI) | All Ranks | Federal | Tobacco Surveillance |
Investigating New Approaches for Tobacco Surveillance Systems (U01)
Seeks to design and test new format, content and modes of administration for tobacco surveillance systems.| Due Dates: | January 09 (Letter of Intent) February 05 (OSR) February 9 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $3,500,000 (Total Costs) - 5 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | RFA-DP-15-006 |
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| January 12 | Grad Students | Non-federal | Training |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Medical Research Fellowships
Designed to give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a
year of basic, translational, or applied biomedical research,
and provides support for full-time research training in
biomedical research.
| Due Dates: | January 08 (OSR) January 12 (2:00pm-ET) (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | 12-month fellowship
$30,000 - stipend Ι $5,500 Research Allowance |
| Eligibility: | Students may apply during any year of their studies, but applicants in the last year of school must defer graduation until completion of the fellowship year. |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | HHMI Research Fellowships |
| 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 |
| Amount & Project Period: | $50,000 - 12 months |
| Eligibility: | Open to all faculty ranks |
| Contact: | Brittany Palermo (x1536) |
| Supplement | NIH |
| 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) |
| FOA Link: | PAR-15-034 |
| Supplement | NIH |
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| January 12 | See Below | Federal | Smoking Cessation |
Administrative Supplements for Tobacco Regulatory Research on the Public Display of Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents (HPHC) Information
To generate data to support implementation of public displays of harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHC) information.| Due Dates: | January 08 (OSR) Ι January 12 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | Limited to no more than amount of current
parent award Must be w/in currently approved project period for existing parent award; proposed projects should not exceed one year |
| Eligibility: | Investigators w/active R01, P01, P50, issued by participating Institutes/Centers (ICs) |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| FOA Link: | PA-15-046 |
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| January 13 | All Faculty | Non-federal | Gender Equity |
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Grand Challenges in Global Health Putting Women and Girls at the Center of Development
The Challenge: Effectively reach and empower the most vulnerable women and girls to improve health and development - including economic - outcomes as well as gender equality.Challenge seeks innovative solutions to effectively reach the most vulnerable women and girls to simultaneously improve health, development, and empower women and girls and promote gender equality.
| Due Dates: | January 09 (OSR) Ι January 13 (11:30am-PST) (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: |
Exploratory Grants: $500,000 - 2 years (to support
the initial development and validation of solutions.) Full Grants: $2.5M - 4 years (to develop, refine, and rigorously test larger multi-sectorial approaches, including those that have previous data demonstrating proof of concept, and show promise and potential for scale) |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| Links: | Overview Ι Request for Proposals |
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| January 14 (LOI) | All Faculty Ranks | Non-federal | Bladder Cancer |
Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN)
2015 Bladder Cancer Research Innovation Award
Support an exceptionally novel and creative project with potential to
produce a breakthrough in management of bladder cancer. Research
may be basic, translational, clinical or epidemiological
with direct application and relevance to bladder cancer.| Due Dates: | January 14 (LOI) Invited Submissions: March 30 (OSR) Ι April 01 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $150,000/year - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| Link: | Research Innovation Award |
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Applicant Town Hall Sessions:
February 17th, 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ET)
| January 15 (LOI) | All Faculty | Non-federal | Patient-centered Clinical Research |
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
The National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network:
Clinical Data Research Networks (CDRN) - Phase II
Seeks to fund clinical data research networks (CDRNs) as part of
Phase II of the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research
Network (PCORnet) to provide infrastructure funding to CDRNs to
expand on the infrastructure built during Phase I of PCORnet
Seeks both current Phase I CDRNs and new CDRN applicants| Due Dates: | January 15 (Letter of Intent) Invited Applications: April 3 (OSR) Ι April 07 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $6.25M - 3 years |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | CDRN-Phase II |
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Applicant Town Hall Sessions:
February 17th, 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ET)
| January 15 (LOI) | All Faculty | Non-federal | Patient-centered Clinical Research |
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
The National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network:
Clinical Data Research Networks (CDRN) - Phase II
Seeks to fund clinical data research networks (CDRNs) as part of
Phase II of the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research
Network (PCORnet) to provide infrastructure funding to CDRNs to
expand on the infrastructure built during Phase I of PCORnet
Seeks both current Phase I CDRNs and new CDRN applicants | Due Dates: | January 15 (Letter of Intent) Invited Applications: April 3 (OSR) Ι April 07 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $6.25M - 3 years |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | CDRN-Phase II |
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| January 15 (LOI) | All Faculty | Non-federal | Breast |
Avon Foundation for Women
Breast Cancer Research 2015
Studies to address the growing number of breast cancer cases
around the globe and to increase understanding of not only the
causes of breast cancer, but also the development and treatment
of metastatic disease.
| Due Dates: | January 15 (LOI) Invited Applications: July 28 (OSR) July 30 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $150,000/year (Total) - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty |
| Contact: | Shaina Sine (x3658) |
| RFA Link: | 2015 Request for Proposals Ι 2015 Program Guidelines |
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| January 15 | Jr Faculty | Federal | Career Development |
US Department of State
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Fulbright Scholar Program
Administered by:
Council
for International Exchange of Scholars
Institute of International Education
Postdoctoral-Junior Research Award in Cancer Clinical and
Translational Research in Belgium
Conduct research for 12 months at the
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer
(EORTC,) a leading cancer therapy and research center based in
Brussels. Seek applicants specializing in cancer research,
pathology, and translational research; health technology;
epidemiology; bioinformatics; statistics; and molecular biology,
in particular genomics.
| Due Dates: | January 13 (OSR) Ι January 15 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $37,117* (£30,000 stipend for
MDs medical researchers) $30,931* (£25,000 stipend for non-medical researchers) $1,237* (£1,000 Travel allowance grantee only) *Amounts based on exchange rate as of 12/04/2014 |
| Eligibility: | Within 5 years of receiving
terminal degree. Full US citizenship required. Sound physical and mental health. |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| Links: | Fulbright Scholar Award Ι Eligibility Guidelines |
| 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 additional criteria. |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| Links: | Details-Application Ι Grants and Awards |
| 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 radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear
medicine department. Must be RSNA member. See details for additional criteria. |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| Links: | Details-Application Ι Grants and Awards |
| January 15 | All Faculty | Non-federal | Seed Funding |
RSNA - Research Seed Grant
To enable investigators to define objectives and test 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 radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine department. Certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent, or on track for certification. |
| 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 15 | Jr Faculty | Non-federal | Nuclear Medicine & Imaging |
The Education and Research Foundation for Nuclear and Molecular Imaging 2015 Cassen Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
For a junior faculty member to recruit a postdoctoral fellow to support his/her research in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.| Due Dates: | January 13 (OSR) | January 15 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $100,000 - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | Hold terminal Degree and be < 10
years beyond
degree or final year of postdoc training Have a full-time appointment and a senior mentor. Citizen or permanent resident of USA. |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan(x6071) |
| Links: |
Cassen Postdoctoral
Mentoring Award Application and Guidelines |
| 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) |
| Links: | 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 Association - AGA Research
Foundation
AGA-Elsevier Pilot Research Award
Grants are provided to support pilot research projects in gastroenterology
or hepatology related areas | Due Dates: | 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 |
Partners:
| 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) | April 10 (Sponsor) |
| 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 |
| 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 (x8824) 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 26 (LOI) | All Ranks | Non-federal | Diet, Nutrition & Cancer |
American Institute for Cancer Research
Investigator Initiated Grants
Applications must fall into 1 or more of the following: 1. Address emerging exposure-outcome links relating diet, nutrition & physical activity to cancer.
2. Improve characterization of existing exposure-outcome links relating diet, nutrition & physical activity to cancer.
3. Identify and characterize host factors/susceptibility that might explain variation in cancer risk or progression in response to diet, nutrition or physical activity.
4. Identify and characterize progression and outcome in cancer survivors in relation to diet, nutrition & physical activity.
5. Identify mechanisms that underpin links between diet, nutrition, physical activity & cancer.
| Due Dates: | January 26 (Letter of Intent) Invited Applications: May 07 (OSR) Ι May 11 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $150,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | 2015 AICR Grant Application Timeline and Deadlines |
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| January 27 | Postdocs | Non-federal | Gastric Cancer |
Debbie's Dream Foundation - AACR
Gastric Cancer Research Fellowships
Represents a joint effort to encourage and support postdoctoral or clinical
research fellows to conduct gastric cancer research and establish a
successful career path. Proposed research may be basic, translational,
clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability
and relevance to gastric cancer.
| Due Dates: | January 23 (OSR) Ι January 27 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $50,000 - 1 year |
| Eligibility: | Within first 5 years of postdoc or
clinical research fellowship. Must work under the auspices of a mentor. No citizenship requirements. AACR membership required. |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | Funding Opportunity Detail |
| U01 | NIEHS |
Sciences
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| January 28 | All Faculty | Federal | Breast |
Coordinating Center for the Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program (BCERP)
Coordinating Center will provide intellectual leadership as well as logistic support for the BCERP Consortium. A primary role will be to identify opportunities for cross-BCERP collaborations and extend transdisciplinary activities of the Consortium. Coordinating Center will also assist in disseminating BCERP research findings and facilitating an internal evaluation of the Consortium.| Due Dates: | 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 Link: | RFA-ES-14-011 |
| U01 | NIEHS |
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| January 28 | All Faculty | Federal | Breast |
Environmental Influences during Windows of Susceptibility in Breast Cancer Risk
Supports transdisciplinary research projects investigating influence of environmental exposures during specific time windows of susceptibility on breast cancer risk. Must propose transdisciplinary research project addressing one or more potential windows of susceptibility and facilitating integration of experimental model and human studies to accelerate understanding of contribution of environmental factors to breast cancer risk, underlying mechanisms, and potential prevention strategies.| Due Dates: | 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 Link: | RFA-ES-14-012 |
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| January 28 | Graduate Students | Non-federal | Brain Tumors |
American Brain Tumor Association
Medical Student Summer Fellowship
Available for medical students to spend a summer conducting brain tumor
research Fellowship is to be conducted in a neuro-oncology laboratory with
a mentorship setting that will provide an introductory learning experience.
| Due Dates: | January 26 (OSR) Ι January 28, 12:00pm(CT) (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $3,000 - 10-12 weeks over the summer |
| Eligibility: | Current enrollment in year 1, 2 (or 3 depending on institution where the student is enrolled) of medical school |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| Links: | ABTA Medical Student Summer Fellowship Application Guide ABTA Medical Student Summer Fellowship Eligibility Requirements |
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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) Ι 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 Dates: | 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 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 |
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| January 30 | All Faculty | Non-federal | Brain Tumors |
Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation
Research Grants
Seed money for development of
research & clinical trials to advance technologies and
treatments for brain tumor patients. Seeking brain tumor
research focusing on curative and clinical applications.
| Due Dates: | January 29 (OSR) | January 31 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $75,000 - 1 year |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty |
| Contact: | Shaina Sine (x3658) |
| RFA Link: | 2015 Grant Guidelines and Instructions FAQs |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $25,000/Year - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | Full-time, in-residence PhD 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 |
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, MD, and PhD programs who are US citizens or permanent residents |
| Link: | Post Doctoral Fellowship |
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, PharmD, MD or ScD degree in a field
of study related to proposed postdoctoral activities. Hold a faculty appointment with 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. US citizen or permanent resident. |
| Link: | Sabbatical Fellowship |
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 |
| February 01 | See Below |
Non-federal |
Career Development |
PhMRA Foundation Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (TMT)
| Due Dates: | January 29 (OSR) Ι February 01 (Sponsor) |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
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 |
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 |
| 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) |
| 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 - No more than one year experience. MDs should not have received degree more than three years from the due date. |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| Link: | Fellowship Information |
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| February 02 | Jr Faculty | Non-federal | Career Development |
American Thyroid Association
Call for Research Grants
To support new investigator initiated research projects in the area of
thyroid function and disease Awards are intended to assist new
investigators in obtaining preliminary data for submission of a
more substantial application
| Due Dates: | January 29 (OSR) Ι February 02 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $25,000/year - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | < 6 years from completion of post-doctoral
fellowship and never been PI on an NIH RO1 or equiv. Postdocs eligible if department provides written confirmation that at time of award that applicant will have a junior faculty position Recipients must become ATA members by 6/30/2015 |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| Links: |
ATA Call 2015 Call for Research Grant Proposals American Thyroid Association |
| R01 | NIAID |
National Institute for Allergies & Infectious Diseases
| 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 (LOI) Mar 04 (OSR) Mar 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 05 | All Ranks | Federal | Cancer Issues |
Systems Science and Health in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
NCI is interested in research projects addressing cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and continuing care of cancer patients and families of cancer patients Projects utilizing systems science methodologies to increase breadth, depth, and quality of behavioral research in cancer prevention and control would be of interest to NCI| Due Dates: |
Standard dates Feb 03 (OSR) Feb 05 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | Budgets are not limited - 5 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| FOA Link: | PAR-15-048 |
| R01 | NIAID |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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| February 05 | All Ranks | Federal | Immunology |
High Priority Immunology Grants
Basic immunology and basic immune mechanisms involved in host defense and immune-mediated diseases are of high programmatic interest. Research addressing innate and adaptive immunity at molecular, cellular, organism, and systems level are encouraged, particularly the use of innovative animal models and studies of the human immune system| Due Dates: |
Standard dates February 03 (OSR) February 5 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | Budget not limited - 5 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| FOA Link: | PAS-15-055 |
| UH2/UH3 | NCI |
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| February 06 (LOI) | All Ranks | Federal | Emerging Technologies |
Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Global Health
Projects to adapt, apply, and validate existing or emerging technologies into a new generation of user-friendly, low-cost devices or assays clinically comparable to currently used technologies for imaging, in vitro detection/diagnosis, prevention or treatment of cancers in humans living in LMICs| Due Dates: | Feb 06 (Letter of Intent) March 04 (OSR) March 06 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | UH2 Development Phase: $500,000/year (Total Costs) - 2 years UH3 Validation Phase: $1,000,000/year (Total Costs) - 3 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | RFA-CA-15-001 |
| K-Awards | NCI |
NEW FOA NUMBERS
| February 12 | See Below | Federal | Career Development |
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
New K-Award Funding Opportunity Announcement Numbers
K awards provide support for senior postdoctoral fellows or
faculty-level candidates and are designed to promote career
development of specific groups of individuals based on their
past training and career stage. The objective is to bring
candidates to the point where they are able to conduct their
research independently and are competitive for major grant
support.| Due Dates: |
Standard Dates Apply February 10 (OSR) Ι February 12 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | Up to $ 100,000/year for salary of recipient
and $30,000 to $50,000/year for research development costs Up to 5 years |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan(x6071) |
| FOA Links: | 1. NCI Mentored Research Scientist
Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01)(PAR-15-064) 2. Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral Sciences, and Population Sciences Career Development Award (K07) (PAR-15-033) 3. NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08) (PAR-15-060) 4. NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22) (PAR-15-056) 5. NCI Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K23) (PAR-15-062) 6. NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22) (PAR-15-063) |
| Supplement | NIH |
| February 13 | See Below | Federal | Metabolomics |
Collaborative Activities to Promote Metabolomics Research
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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| February 16 | All Faculty | Non-federal | microRNA Technology |
Moffitt Pilot Studies Funding Opportunity with Rosetta Genomics, Inc.
Moffitt Cancer Center invites Moffitt investigators to apply for funds for a grant that focuses on using microRNA technology to diagnostically impact unmet medical needs.| Due Dates: | February 16th (4:00pm) to Brittany Palermo |
| Amount & Project Period: | $70,000 - 12 months |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty Ranks |
| Contact: | Brittany Palermo (x1536) |
| R21 | NIH |
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| February 16 | All Ranks | Federal | Cancer Issues |
Systems Science and Health in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
NCI is interested in research projects addressing cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and continuing care of cancer patients and families of cancer patients Projects utilizing systems science methodologies to increase breadth, depth, and quality of behavioral research in cancer prevention and control would be of interest to NCI| Due Dates: | Standard dates Ι February 12 (OSR) Ι February 16 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| FOA Link: | PAR-15-047 |
| R25 | NIH |
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| February 17 (LOI) | All Faculty | Federal | BDK2 Resource |
NIH Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Initiative Research Education: Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Data Management for Biomedical Big Data
Over-arching goal is to complement and/or enhance training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needsThis FOA focuses on Curriculum or Methods Development, seeking applications for development of an open, online educational resource
| Due Dates: | February 17 (Letter of Intent) March 13 (OSR) Ι March 17 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $50,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | PD/PI should be an established investigator in
the scientific area in which the application is targeted PD/PI should have appropriate expertise or experience to oversee the design, testing and assessment of online learning resource |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | RFA-LM-15-001 |
| R25 | NIH |
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| February 17 (LOI) | All faculty | Federal | BD2k Resource |
NIH Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Initiative Research Education: Open Educational Resources for Sharing, Annotating and Curating Biomedical Big Data
Over-arching goal is to complement and/or enhance training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs FOA focuses on Curriculum or Methods Development, seeking applications for development of open educational resources| Due Dates: | February 17 (Letter of Intent) March 13 (OSR) Ι March 17 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $50,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | PD/PI should be an established investigator in
the scientific area in which the application is targeted PD/PI should have appropriate expertise or experience to oversee the design, testing and assessment of online learning resource |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | RFA-LM-15-002 |
| R01 | NIH |
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| February 19 | All Ranks | Federal | IRB Issues |
Empirical Research on Ethical Issues Related to Central IRBs and Consent for Research Using Clinical Records and Data
To explore two timely issues of significance for policy development relevant to:1) The principles and characteristics for central Institutional Review Boards (IRBs); and
2) Consent and participant preferences for research using clinical records and data
| Due Dates: | February 17 (OSR) Ι February 19 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | Budgets are not limited - 3 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | RFA-OD-15-002 |
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| March 01 | Graduate Students | Non-federal | Bone Marrow Failure |
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AA&MDSIF)
Summer Fellowship Grant Program
Will offer students an opportunity to engage in research under the supervision of an established institution Students will learn valuable skills, gain experience and develop an interest in the science of bone marrow failure disease| Due Dates: | February 26 (OSR) Ι March 1 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $5,000 - 10 week fellowship for the summer of 2015 |
| Eligibility: | Medical students and graduate students, in the biological sciences currently enrolled in a U.S. graduate program in the biomedical sciences, medical school or in an MD/PhD program |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | Summer Fellowship Program Application |
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| March 01 | See Below | Non-federal | Melanoma |
Melanoma Research Foundation - 2015 Research Awards
| Due Dates: | February 26 (OSR) Ι March 01 (Sponsor) |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| Links: | Request for Proposals 2015 Ι Application and Review Process |
Career Development Awards
Researchers who are beginning a research career focused on melanoma and have not yet established strong federal funding for their research are eligible. Use of relevant genetic models and human derived tumor samples is highly encouraged| Amount & Project Period: | $50,000/yr. - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | Postdocs & Jr. Faculty |
Established Investigator Awards (EIA)
To established melanoma researchers, or senior researchers working in closely related fields wishing to move into melanoma research. Use of relevant genetic models and human derived tumor samples is highly encouraged.| Amount & Project Period: | $100,000/year - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | Associate Professor or higher |
2015 Team Awards
Teams of basic scientists and clinicians to address an unmet clinical need Use of relevant genetic models and human derived tumor samples is required. Must address 1 of the Specific Topic Proposals (STPs) identified below:1. Prevention: Development of models and biomarkers.
2. Identifying mechanisms and respective therapeutic strategies in less common molecular subsets of melanoma.
3. Metastases: Dormancy and metastatic progression.
4. CNS Metastases: Development of markers of risk and rational therapeutic approaches.
5. Response to treatment: Mechanisms and respective biomarkers for predicting response and for monitoring therapeutic response.
6. Resistance: Intrinsic/Innate/Primary resistance to immunotherapies in melanoma.
| Amount & Project Period: | $250,000/year - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | Associate Professor or higher |
| U01 | NIDDK |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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| March 02 (LOI) | All Faculty | Federal | Pancreatic |
Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Centers (CSCPDPC -CCs)
For establishment of up to 9 Clinical Centers (CC), to conduct studies on chronic pancreatitis (CP) and factors that increase risk of pancreatic cancer in patients (children and adults) with CP, pancreatogenic (type 3c) diabetes (T3cDM) and in patients with newly diagnosed diabetes.| Due Dates: | March 02 (Letter of Intent) Ι March 31 (OSR) Ι April 02 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $270,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | RFA-DK-14-027 |
| U01 | NIDDK |
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| March 02 (LOI) | All Clinical Faculty | Federal | Pancreatic |
Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer: Coordination and Data Management Center (CSCPDPC- CDMC)
For establishment of Coordination and Data Management Center (CDMC) for up to 9 Clinical Centers (CC), to conduct studies on chronic pancreatitis (CP) and factors that increase risk of pancreatic cancer in patients (children and adults) with CP, pancreatogenic (type 3c) diabetes (T3cDM) and in patients with newly diagnosed diabetes.| Due Dates: | March 02 (LOI) Ι March 31 (OSR) Ι April 02 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $1M/direct costs - 5 years |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | RFA-DK-14-028 |
| R01 | NCI |
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| March 06 | All Ranks | Federal | Translation of Technologies |
Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Encourages applications from research partnerships formed by academic and industrial investigators, to accelerate translation of technologies, methods, assays or devices, and/or systems for preclinical or clinical molecular diagnosis or in vitro imaging designed to solve a targeted cancer problem Will support clinical trials that test functionality, optimize, and validate the performance of the proposed translational work.| Due Dates: | March 04 (OSR) Ι March 06 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | Budgets are not limited - 5 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| FOA Link: | PAR-15-075 |
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| March 17 | Postdocs | Non-federal | Career Development |
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Damon Runyon Fellowship Award
Supports all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study
of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms,
therapies and prevention| Due Dates: | March 12 (OSR) Ι March 16 by 4:00pm(Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | Level I Funding:
$50,000/year plus $2,000 for expenses Level II Funding: $60,000/year plus $2,000 for expenses Award duration: 3 years |
| Eligibility: | Degree conferred April 15, 2014
- March 16, 2015 (MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM or equiv.) Foreign candidates may apply to do their research only in the United States |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (X6071) |
| Link: | Fellowship Award Application Guidelines |
| R01 | NCI |
| March 20 | All Faculty | Federal | Clinical Collaborations |
Opportunities for Collaborative Research at the NIH Clinical Center
NCI encourages bench-to-bedside research to: increase understanding of molecular and physiological basis of health and disease; stimulate clinical discoveries about mechanisms underlying disease to develop improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; enable translation of basic discoveries into clinical practice to benefit personal and public health; foster training and mentoring of emerging scientists and physicians; and communicate research advances to the public.| Due Dates: | March 18 (OSR) Ι March 20 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $500,000/year (Direct Costs) - 3 years
(includes Clinical Center costs and intramural investigator's costs
attributed to proposed research*)
*NIH Clinical Center costs and intramural investigator's costs will not be included in the award paid to the grantee |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty - application must include at least one intramural scientist as Program Director/Principal Investigator or collaborator, and some of the research must be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| FOA Link: | PAR-13-358 |
Annual Due Date
| April 01 | See Below | Non-federal | Career Development |
American Cancer Society
| Due Dates: | Mar 30 (OSR) Ι Apr 01 (Sponsor-Electronic) Ι Apr 02 (Hardcopy) |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
Mentored Research Scholar Grant in Applied and Clinical Research
For beginning investigators to become independent as either clinician scientists or cancer control and prevention researchers.| Amount & Project Period: | $135,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years |
| Eligibility: | Within initial 4 years of first independent appointment |
| Link: | Mentored Research Scholar Grant in Applied and Clinical Research |
Research Scholar Grants in Basic, Preclinical, Clinical and Epidemiology Research
Supports investigator-initiated research projects in basic, preclinical, clinical and epidemiologic research| Amount & Project Period: | $200,000/year (Direct Costs)* - 4 years |
| Eligibility: | Must be independent, self-directed and w/in 6 years of first academic appointment.* |
| Link: | Research Scholar Grants |
| *Exception for research studies in psychosocial, behavioral, health policy or health services which address cancer health equity and disparities. Investigators can be at any stage of their career and may request $400,000/year direct costs for up to 5 years. | |
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Support the training of researchers who have received a doctoral degree to provide initial funding leading to an independent career in cancer research.| Amount & Project Period: | 3-year award with progressive stipends of $48,000, $50,000, and $52,000/year, plus $4,000/year fellowship allowance |
| Eligibility: | Must be U.S. citizens |
| Link: | Postdoctoral Fellowships |
Pilot and Exploratory Studies Using Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to Achieve Cancer Health Equity
To stimulate research on effective interventions to reduce cancer health disparities (at any stage of the cancer continuum) and achieve cancer health equity using community-based participatory research (CBPR).| Amount & Project Period: | $100,000 (TOTAL) - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | Independent investigators at all stages of their career are eligible to apply. |
| Link: | CBPR Request for Proposals |
Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative Care of Cancer Patients and Their Families
Pilot and exploratory research studies whose purpose is to test interventions, develop research methodologies, and explore novel areas of research in palliative care of cancer patients and their families| Amount & Project Period: | $60,000/year (Direct Costs) - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | Independent investigators at all stages of their career are eligible to apply |
| RFA Link: | Palliative Care Request for Proposals |
The Role of Health Policy and Health Insurance in Improving Access to and Performance of Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Services
A call for research that evaluates the impact of the many changes now occurring in the healthcare system with a particular focus on cancer prevention, control, and treatment Efforts focusing on improving access to care may also impact inequities that contribute to health disparities.| Amount & Project Period: | $165,000/year (Direct Costs) - 4 years $200,000/year (Direct Costs) - 5 years (Health Equity focus only) |
| Eligibility: | Independent investigators at all stages of their career are eligible to apply |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | RFA |
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| April 01 | Postdocs | Non-federal | Career Development |
Cancer Research Institute
Irvington Post Doctoral Fellowships
Seeks hypothesis driven, mechanistic studies in both immunology
and tumor immunology
| Due Dates: | March 30 (OSR) Ι April 01 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | Stipend of: $50,000 Year 01 $53,000 Year 02 $57,000 Year 03 and $1,500/year for research support |
| Eligibility: | Must have doctoral degree by date of award
activation Applicants
>5 or more years of relevant postdoctoral
experience are not eligible; except M.D. applicants, who should not
include years of residency in calculation No citizenship restrictions |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan, x6071 |
| RFA Link: | CRI Grants and Programs Postdoctoral Fellowship Application Guidelines |
| U01 | NIH |
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| May 17 (LOI) | All Faculty | Federal | Population Science & Cancer |
Bridging the Gap Between Cancer
Mechanism and Population Science
Any project that poses and addresses a challenging cancer
question that can only be addressed by linking these two ends of
the cancer spectrum -- biological mechanism and population
| Due Dates: | May 17 (Letter of Intent) (also Oct. 4th) June 15 (OSR) Ι June 17 (Sponsor) (also Nov. 4th) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $750,000/yr. (Direct Costs) -5 years |
| Eligibility: | All Faculty |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| FOA Link: | PAR-13-081 |
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| Exp. May 28 Int. June 03 |
All Ranks | Federal | Healthcare Research |
National Science Foundation & National Institutes of Health
Smart and Connected Health (SCH)
The goal of this interagency program is development of next generation
health and healthcare research through high-risk, high-reward
advances in understanding of and applications in information
science, technology, behavior, cognition, sensors, robotics,
bio-imaging, and engineering. Collaboration between academic,
industry, non-profit and other organizations is strongly
encouraged to establish better linkages between fundamental
science, clinical practice and technology development,
deployment and use.
| Due Dates: | Exploratory:
May 26 (OSR) Ι May 28 (Sponsor)
Integrative Props: June 1 (OSR) Ι June 03 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | Exploratory:
$170,000/year (Direct Costs) -3 years Integrative: $370,000/year (Direct Costs) - 4 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks - An investigator may participate as PI, co-PI, Project Director, Senior Personnel or Consultant in no more than two proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| RFA Link: | NSF-13-543 |
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| June 01 | All Ranks | Non-federal | Pediatric Brain Cancer |
The Cure Starts Now Foundation
Research Grants
Funds search for a cure for brainstem glioma and other forms of
pediatric brain cancer in the hopes of curing all cancers Focus
is on Diffuse Intrinsic Brainstem Glioma (DIPG), and to support
translational and clinical research projects in those areas.| Due Dates: | May 28 (OSR) Ι June 01 (Sponsor) (Hardcopy by June 5th) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $100,000 - 1 year |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Shaina Sine (x3658) |
| RFA Link: | Research & Grants |
| R21 | NIH |
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| June 22 | All Ranks | Federal | Career Development |
Exploratory Grant Award to Promote Workforce Diversity in Basic Cancer Research
Supports eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences workforce. Provides a bridge to investigators that have completed their research training and may need extra time to develop a larger research project grant application.| Due Dates: | June 18 (OSR) Ι June 22 (Sponsor) |
| Amount & Project Period: | $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years |
| Eligibility: | All Ranks |
| Contact: | Linda Nolan (x6071) |
| FOA Link: | PAR-15-053 |
