November 2015

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


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Ongoing All Ranks Non-federal Culture of Health

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health

Development of data and evidence needed to advance a Culture of Health.  Research could: (1) Provide evidence for factors in the Action Framework that are believed - but not yet proven to impact health; (2) Reframe or challenge existing ideas; (3) Integrate existing data and methods across disciplines and sectors; and/or (4) Identify actions that can improve health for marginalized populations.
Due Dates: Applicants can expect notification w/in 6-8 weeks of a 2-page Letter of Intent submission. Invited applicants will have 2 months to submit a proposal notified. Funding decisions will generally be made within 6-8 weeks of the full submission.
Amount & Project Period: ~$200,000 - up to 30 months
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Overview Ι 2015 Call For Proposals

Ongoing All Ranks Federal See BAA

Army Research Office Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Basic and Applied Scientific Research

The purpose of this BAA is to solicit research proposals in the engineering, physical, life, and information sciences for submission to the Army Research Office (ARO) for consideration for possible funding.
Due Dates: Open until March 31, 2017
Proposers are to submit white papers prior to submission of a complete proposal. Based on assessment of white papers, feedback will be provided to encourage or discourage submission of full proposals.
Amount & Project Period: No specific dollars have been reserved - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: ARO CORE BAA-W911NF-12-R-0012-Mod 03


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Ongoing All Ranks Federal See BAA


United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)Broad Agency Announcement for Extramural Medical Research
W81XWH-16-R-BAA1

The mission of the USAMRMC is to provide solutions to medical problems of importance.  Projects must be for basic and applied research. Projects must be for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state of the art or increasing knowledge or understanding.  (See general description of research and development programs, including research areas of interest in the announcement.)
Due Dates: Open continuously from October 01, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Organizations are required to submit pre-proposals/pre-applications. 
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited - up to 5 years
Eligibility: All individuals, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or citizenship status, employed by, or affiliated with, an eligible organization
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: W81XWH-16-R-BAA1


Ongoing All Ranks Non-federal Macroglobulinemia

International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation
Research Grants

To further scientific knowledge of the cause, diagnosis, treatment, or cure for the disease Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, a type of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma also called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma.
Due Dates: Ongoing
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 to $100,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Guidelines


November 01 See Below Non-federal Desmoid Tumors

Desmoid Tumor Foundation

Due Dates: Oct 30 (OSR) - Nov 01 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
 

General Research Grants

Funds research using cutting-edge science and creative clinical applications, in addition to novel approaches addressing potential leads based on prior research. Researchers must be willing to collaborate with other scientists and institutions with similar interests.
Amount & Project Period: $65,000/year - a minimum of 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Links: 2015 RFP  Ι Research Grants
 


New Investigator Research Grants

Funds early stage research to explore new approaches to advance current scientific knowledge about desmoid tumors  This RFP seeks applications from young investigators, new to desmoid tumor research and in need of seed funding to gather preliminary data that will enable applications for funding to support more fully developed lines of research.
Amount & Project Period: $30,000/year - a minimum of 1 year
Eligibility: Individuals with an academic rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor who have not previously received funding for independent research directed at desmoid tumors are encouraged to apply
Link: New Investigator RFP  Ι Research Grants

November 01 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Immunotherapies

Cancer Research Institute
Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program

Provides funding to explore clinically relevant questions aimed at improving the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. Supports basic, pre-clinical, and translational research, which will provide information that can be directly applied to optimizing cancer immunotherapy in the clinic.
Due Dates: Nov 01 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications: Jan 30 (OSR) - Feb 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/year - 2 years
Eligibility: Must hold faculty appointment as a tenure-track assistant professor or higher at time of award activation.
CRI has no citizenship restrictions,
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: CLIP Application Guidelines


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November 02 (LOI) All Ranks Non-federal Childhood Cancers

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Innovation Grants

 Designed as seed funding for researchers 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: Nov 02 (Letter of Intent)
Full Application:  March 02 (OSR) Ι Mar 04 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $125,000/yr - 2 years
Eligibility: Applicants must have a faculty appointment at an academic institution.
Applicant may be M.D., D.O., Ph.D, or M.D./Ph.D.
Track record of publication and funding productivity in the last 5 years must demonstrate that the project can be accomplished by the investigator(s).
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Resources for Applicants


November 02 See Below Non-federal Blood

American Society of Hematology
ASH Bridge Grant Program  

For ASH members who applied for an NIH R01 grant or equivalent in Basic, Translational, Patient-oriented, or Outcomes-based research projects,  but were denied funding due to budget cutbacks
Due Dates: October 31 (OSR)Ι November 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 (TOTAL) - 1 year  Requires $50,000 in matching funds from institution.
Eligibility: Must hold a faculty position and must have submitted a hematology-related R01 or equivalent in the past 18 months that was scored but not funded (18 mo. timeline linked specifically to date submission was reviewed by the NIH study section).
Be an ASH member or have a pending application for membership at the time of application
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Guidelines


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November 02 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Hematological Malignancies

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) Program

A SCOR supports teams of researchers representing different disciplines and engaged in collaborative efforts to discover new approaches to treat patients with blood cancers.
Due Dates: Nov  02 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  Mar 14 (OSR) Mar 16 (Sponsor)
LLS uses its own Research Portal powered by FLUXX for Letter of Intent (LOI) and full application submission
Amount & Project Period: $1.0M/yr (TOTAL) - 5 years
Eligibility: All faculty; May involve multiple institutions; No citizenship requirements
Contact: Linda Nolan, (x6071)
Link: Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) Program
November 02 (LOI) Jr Faculty Non-federal Pain Management

National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC)

Competition is limited to applications that support palliative care research for seriously ill patients and their families in three specific areas: 1. Exploring relationship of pain & other distressing symptoms to quality & quantity of life, independence, function, & disability, and developing interventions directed at treatment in patients with advanced & chronic illnesses; 2. Studying methods of improving communication among persons living with serious illness, the families and the health care providers; 3. Evaluating models and systems of care for patients living with advanced illness.
Due Dates: November 02 (Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  Jan 13 (OSR) Ι Jan 15 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)

Pilot and Exploratory Project Support Grant

Amount & Project Period: $70,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Must have a full-time faculty position or equivalent
Must be citizens or permanent residents of US
Should have a MINIMUM of 5 years postdoctoral research experience
Preference given for meeting at least 1 of the following:
     a. Have an established track record as a mentor; OR
     b. History of successful peer-reviewed funding.
Link: RFA Ι Overview

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Hearst-NPCRC Transition to Independence Award (TIA)

 
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 to $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 1 year
Eligibility: Must have a full-time faculty position or equivalent
Must be citizens or permanent residents of US
Applicants to be a minimum of 5 but a maximum of 10 years post-fellowship or post-doctorate
Must be w/in 2 years of completing an NIH career development award or equivalent
Must not have received an NIH R01 award or equivalent
Link: RFA Ι Overview
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Junior Faculty Career Development Awards

 
Amount & Project Period: $70,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Must have a full-time faculty position or equivalent
Must be citizens or permanent residents of U.S.
Must be <5 years out of post-doctoral/post-graduate training
Must commit a minimum of 60% full-time effort conducting patient-oriented research and relevant career development activities
Link: RFA Ι Overview
November 03 All Ranks Non-federal Esophagus and Stomach

6th Annual DeGregorio Foundation
Award for Cancers of the Esophagus and Stomach

 Seed funding for research in upper GI malignancies to promote and facilitate collaborative research on the pathogenesis, early diagnosis, and treatment of upper gastrointestinal malignancies.
Due Dates: Nov 01 (OSR) Nov 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $225,000 (Direct Costs) - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: 6th Annual DeGregorio Foundation Award



November 04 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

AACR-Bayer HealthCare
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Fellowship and
Prostate Cancer Research Fellowship

Research proposed for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Fellowship funding may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to gastric cancer, specifically non-Helicobactor pylori associated gastric cancer 

Research proposal for Prostate Cancer Research Fellowship must have direct applicability and relevance to prostate cancer  
Due Dates: Nov 02 (OSR) Ι Nov 04 (12:00pm-EST) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $55,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Most recent doctoral degree w/in last 5 years
No citizenship requirements
AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research Fellowship
Open Funding Opportunities

November 04 Postdocs/Jr Faculty Non-federal Lymphoma

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Fellowships in Lymphoma Research and
Fellowships in Multiple Myeloma Research


To conduct lymphoma research and establish a successful career path. Research proposed may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological, and must have direct applicability and relevance to either lymphoma or Multiple Myeloma.
Due Dates: Nov 04 (OSR) Ι Nov 06, Noon, ET (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $55,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: At start of grant term applicants must:
1. Hold a full-time, mentored research position w/title of postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow, or equivalent
2. Have completed his or her most recent doctoral degree w/in past 5 years
3. Work under the auspices of a mentor
4. AACR membership is required 
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Lymphoma: Guidelines Ι ProposalCentral (Submission Site)
Multiple
Myeloma:    Guidelines Ι ProposalCentral (Submission Site)






November 6 (Noon, ET) Postdocs Non-federal Pancreatic

2016 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - NCI, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
KRAS Fellowships

Supports KRAS research directly applicable and relevant to pancreatic cancer with aims aligned with the Structural Biology and Biochemistry priority area of the RAS Initiative. 
Due Dates: November 04 (OSR) Ι November 06, Noon ET  (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $45,000 - 1 year (Plus $5,000 travel support)
Eligibility: Hold a medical and/or doctoral degree
Hold a postdoctoral fellowship, clinical research fellowship or equivalent
No citizenship requirements
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Fellowship Guidelines and Instructions
proposalCENTRAL (Submissions)
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November 06 All Ranks Non-federal KRAS

2016 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - NCI, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
KRAS Awards Travel Scholarship

Provides travel support to a researcher at any career stage, at or after postdoc level, to visit FNLCR to pursue KRAS research that is directly applicable and relevant to pancreatic cancer Proposed project should be part of a broader funded research program that would benefit from the resources, capabilities and collaboration available at FNLCR
Due Dates: Nov 04 (OSR) Ι Nov 06, Noon, ET (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $12,000 - 1 year  (Reimbursement for travel, housing & meals while visiting FNLCR to pursue proposed project
Eligibility: By January 1, 2016, applicants must:
1. Hold a medical and/or doctoral degree (incl. PhD, MD, DO,
     PharmD, or equivalent doctoral degree) in biomedical  
     sciences or field applicable to health science research
2.  Be at any career stage at or after postdoc level
3.  Be affiliated with an academic, medical or research   
     institution w/in U.S.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Guidelines and Instructions Ι proposalCENTRAL (Submissions)
R01/R21/R03 NIH
NCI is a participating institute
November 09 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Disorders of Sexual Development

Multidisciplinary Approaches for Developmental Research with Individuals with Disorders of Sexual Development

Research with individuals with disorders of sex development  for follow-up of cohorts with DSD to establish treatment outcomes, cancer risks, and cancer-related health issues
Due Dates: Nov 09 (Letter of Intent)
Applications due: Dec 07 (OSR) Ι Dec 09 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R01: No more than $499,000/yr (direct Costs) - 5 years
R21: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
R03: $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Links: R01:  RFA-HD-16-021
R21:  RFA-HD-16-023
R03:  RFA-HD-16-022
R21 NCI

November 10 All Ranks Federal Exploratory/Developmental

NCI Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (NCI Omnibus R21)

To encourage exploratory and developmental research projects at the early and conceptual stages. Studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of cancer research
Due Dates: November 08 (OSR) Ι November 10 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-340
R01 NIH
NCI is a participating institute

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November 10 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Obesity

Time-Sensitive Obesity Policy and Program Evaluation

 The National Cancer Institute is particularly interested in the evaluation of programs or policies that may affect dietary or physical activity behavior and/or weight, and studies incorporating economic research.
Due Dates: November 10 (Letter of Intent)
Applications:  December 08 (OSR) Ι December 10 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Application budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-346

Cycle 3 2015
November 12 (LOI) All Ranks Non-federal PCOR

Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Cycle 3 2015 - Upcoming Opportunities

Addressing Disparities - Funds & manages projects designed to reduce or eliminate health disparities, paying special attention to care delivery and outcomes. Disparities in health and healthcare quality and outcomes can be based on various factors, such as race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, which contribute to poor quality of care and overall health outcomes for specific populations.
Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options - Comparative effectiveness research designed to provide information that would inform critical decisions that face patients and caregivers, clinicians, policy makers, and healthcare system leaders.
Communication and Dissemination Research - Focuses on comparing approaches to providing CER information, empowering people to ask for and use the information, and supporting shared decision making between patients and their providers  
Pragmatic Clinical Studies to Evaluate Patient-Centered Outcomes - Pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs), large simple trials (LSTs), or large-scale observational studies that compare two or more alternatives for addressing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or management of a disease or symptom; improving healthcare system level approaches to managing care; or eliminating health or healthcare disparities.
Due Dates: November 12 (Letter of Intent)
Applications:  Feb 14 (OSR) Ι Feb 16 (Sponsor)
PCORI's online application system for Cycle 3 2015 will open on Monday, October 12  
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Scott Mears (x1397)
Link: Funding Opportunities



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November 13 (LOI) Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Stand Up To Cancer and American Association for Cancer Research
Innovative Research Grants

Supports early-career scientists with novel ideas having strong potential to impact patient care - projects that are high-risk but could also be high-impact   Proposals may focus on any discipline w/in basic, translational, or clinical research.  
Due Dates: Nov 13, 12:00pm ET (Letter of Intent)
Invited Apps:  Feb 10 (OSR) Ι Feb 13, 12:00pm ET (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $750,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: Tenure-track investigators whose first independent position was < 7 years ago (on/after 6/30/2009)
Must have medical or other doctoral degree
No citizenship or residency status restrictions
Complete eligibility criteria checklist provided that must be completed and submitted w/Letter of Intent application 
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: SU2C Overview
proposalCentral (Submission site & location of RFP)

November 16 Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Melanoma Research Alliance
Young Investigator Awards

To conduct innovative, translational research projects in melanoma in the area of immunotherapy 
Due Dates: Nov 14 (OSR) - Nov 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $75,000/yr - 3 years
Eligibility: Must be within 4 years of first independent, full time academic faculty appointment
Applicants who have secured an independent full-time faculty position commencing by July 1, 2016 will be considered (a letter from an institutional official or department chairperson confirming date of faculty appointment is required at time of application
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: 2015-2016 Request for Proposals
 
November 16 Established Faculty Non-federal Industry Partnerships

Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA)
 Established Investigator Academic-Industry Partnership Awards

Designed to enhance translational research by extending academic capabilities to clinical investigations and to facilitate interactions between academic and industrial research sectors
Awards will be co-funded by MRA and an industry partner whose involvement is essential to the project
Due Dates: Nov 14 (OSR) - Nov 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/yr - 3 years (Industry funds and/or in-kind support which must be at least 50% of the total support for the project  (e.g., reagents, clinical grade drugs, equipment, contract services)) must match but may exceed MRA funds for the award period.
Eligibility: Established Investigators
Industry scientists may serve as co-investigators or collaborators, but may not be PIs
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: 2015-2016 Request for Proposals
U24 NCI


November 17 All Faculty Federal Co-Clinical Trials

Oncology Co-Clinical Imaging Research Resources to Encourage Consensus on Quantitative Imaging Methods and Precision Medicine

The purpose of this FOA is to develop research that will encourage a consensus on how Quantitative Imaging (QI) methods are optimized to improve correlation of results for co-clinical trials; defined as investigations in patients and in parallel (or sequentially) in mouse or human-in-mouse models of cancer that mirror the genetics and biology of the patients' malignancies or pre-cancerous lesions.

The scientific goals are to: (a) perform the appropriate optimization of the pre-clinical quantitative imaging methods, (b) implement the optimized methods in the co-clinical trial, and finally (c) populate a web-accessible research resource with all the data, methods, workflow documentation, and results collected from the co-clinical investigations.

Applicants are encouraged to organize multi-disciplinary teams with experience in mouse models research, human investigations, imaging platforms, QI methods, decision support software and informatics to populate the research resource.
Due Dates: Nov 10 (OSR) - Nov 17 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $500,000/year for 5 years
Eligibility: All Faculty
Contact: Contact Dr. Robert Gillies
FOA Link: PAR-15-266



Deadlines Extended!
November 17 (Noon, ET) Postdocs/Jr Faculty Non-Federal Career Development

Debbie's Dream Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Gastric Cancer Research  and
 Debbie's Dream Foundation-AACR Gastric Cancer Research Fellowship

 To encourage and support postdocs junior faculty to conduct gastric cancer research
Due Dates: Nov 15 (OSR) Ι Nov 17, Noon, ET (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: CDA:                $150,000 - 1 year
Fellowship:    $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: CDA:  Completed most recent medical residency or doctoral degree w/in last 11 years
Fellowship:  Must have completed most recent doctoral degree or medical residency w/in last 3 years
BOTH: No citizenship requirements ​
            AACR membership is required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: CDA:  Career Development Award for Gastric Cancer Research
Fellowship: Debbie's Dream Foundation-AACR Gastric Cancer Research Fellowship
proposalCentral (Submission Site & location of RFAs)



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November 18 (Noon, ET) Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

AACR-Ocular Melanoma Foundation Fellowship

Encourage and support postdoctoral clinical research fellows to conduct ocular/uveal melanoma research and establish a successful career path in ophthalmology, ocular oncology, uveal melanoma biology, or a similar field. Research proposed may be basic, translational, or clinical in nature and must have direct, primary applicability and relevance to ocular/uveal melanoma.
Due Dates: Nov 16 (OSR) Ι Nov 18 (Noon, EST) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Hold full-time, mentored research position w/title of postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow, or equivalent Completed most recent degree w/in past 5 years
Work w/a mentor
AACR membership required
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Overview
proposalCentral (Submission Site & location of RFA)
November 18 (Pre-application) All Ranks Federal Breast

Breast Cancer Research Program
Breakthrough Award Levels 1 & 2
W81XWH-15-BCRP-BREAKTHROUGH2_FL12

Funding Level 1:  Innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that is in the earliest stages of idea development;  Research with potential to yield new avenues of investigation;  Proof of concept; No preliminary data required Funding Level 2:  Research that is already supported by preliminary data and has potential to make significant advancements toward clinical translation;  Demonstration of efficacy in in vivo models, as applicable.
Due Dates: Nov 18 (Pre-app) Ι Nov 30 (OSR) Ι Dec 02 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Funding Level 01:  $375,000 - 3 years
Funding Level 02: $750,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Program Announcement



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November 19 Postdocs Non-federal Adolescent Colorectal Cancer

Never Too Young Coalition-AACR
Fellowships in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Research

To encourage and support postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to conduct young-onset colorectal cancer research.  Projects proposed may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological and should focus on understanding why those under 50 are increasingly diagnosed with colon cancer by examining the mechanisms that underlie young-onset of the disease, including the biological differences between young-onset and onset of the disease over the age of 50.
Due Dates: Nov 17 (OSR) Ι Nov 19, Noon EST (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Hold a full-time, mentored research position w/title of postdoc, clinical research fellow, or equivalent
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Guidelines  Ι ProposalCentral (Submission Site)
   
Admin Supplement NIH

NCI is a participating Institute
November 30 See Below Federal SGM Health - Supplement

Administrative Supplements for Research on Sexual and Gender Minority(SGM) Populations

To expand existing research to focus on Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) health 
Intended to encourage investigation in this underrepresented growing field of research.  Supplement will focus on areas of specific research interest beyond HIV/AIDS, including, but not limited to: studies on increased disease risk; behavioral and social health; approaches to personalized medicine; access to care; reproductive and sexual development; and resilience.
Due Dates: Nov 28 (OSR) - Nov 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: No more than $100,000 (Total Costs) - Project and budget periods must be w/in currently approved project period for existing parent award. All awards are for a one-year period
Eligibility: Only active awards with at least 18 months remaining at   submission will be considered.  Awards in no-cost extension periods are not allowed to submit an application
Only one application per parent award may be submitted
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-329

November 30 All Ranks Federal Computational Mathematics

Division of Mathematical Sciences
Computational Mathematics

Supports mathematical research in areas of science where computation plays a central and essential role, emphasizing analysis, development and implementation of numerical methods and algorithms, and symbolic methods
Due Dates: Nov 28 (OSR) - Nov 30 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budgets are not limited  - generally 1- 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
PA Link: PA 16-1271
UM1 NIH

NCI is a participating institute

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December 01 (LOI) Established Faculty Federal  

Household Air Pollution (HAP) Health Outcomes Trial

To conduct a clinical trial across 3 or more Low and Middle Income Country (LMIC) settings to test improved stove and fuel interventions on health outcomes in exposed populations. In addition, each application must include a biomarker center element for the development and validation of clinical, physiological, chemical, biochemical and/or microbiological markers of: a) exposure, and b) pathophysiological responses.
Due Dates: Dec 01 (letter of Intent)
Jan 17 (OSR) Ι Jan 19 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $5,075,000/yr (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Eligibility: Established Faculty -  PI/PD should be leader of the clinical trial, and should have demonstrated experience in design and recruiting into clinical studies conducted in LMIC setting PI/PD must NOT lead the biomarker study.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-HL-16-012
Admin Supplement NIH

NEW FOA NUMBER
December 01 See Below Federal Career Development

Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers

Supports individuals with high potential to re-enter a research career after an interruption Funding is provided to existing NIH research grants for the purpose of supporting full-time or part-time research by these individuals to update their existing research skills and knowledge. 
Due Dates: For NCI:  Applications accepted from Oct 01 to Dec 01.  Proposals must be delivered to OSR a minimum of 2 days prior to submission.
Amount & Project Period: Requested salary and fringe benefits for a re-entry candidate must be in accordance w/salary structure of the grantee institution, consistent w/level of effort. An additional $10,000 may be requested for other relevant costs.
Eligibility: Research proposed for supplement must be accomplished w/in the competitive segment of the active award.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-321
Admin Supplement NIH

NEW FOA NUMBER
December 01 See Below Federal Diversity

Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research

Administrative supplements to improve diversity of research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdocs, and eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research.
Due Dates: For NCI:  Applications accepted from Oct 01 to Dec 01.  Proposals must be delivered to OSR a minimum of 2 days prior to submission.
Amount & Project Period: Limited to no more than the amount of current parent award, and must reflect actual needs of the proposed project  For NCI:  Annual Salary Cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: $75,000 plus fringe benefits
Eligibility: Parent award must be active and research proposed must be accomplished within the competitive segment.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PA-15-322



December 01 See Below  Non-federal Ovarian

The Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research
 Rivkin Center Grants

Due Dates: Nov 25 (OSR) Ι Dec 01 (5:00pm (PST)) (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Primary Link: Funding Opportunities
  Pilot Study Program - Investigator-initiated projects in all areas of ovarian cancer research. Projects designed to analyze data from already funded clinical trials also considered.
Amount & Project Period: $75,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Links: RFA Ι Pilot Study Program Guidelines
  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: Candidates should be at the post-doc/fellow, instructor, research assistant, or assistant professor level with no more than 3-4 years in any of these
Links: RFA Ι Scientific Scholar Program Guidelines

December 01 All Ranks Non-federal Breast

Earlier.Org
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.   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: Nov 25 (OSR) - Dec 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $40,000 (Total)   1-3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Pilot Projects

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December 02 (3:00pm est) Jr Faculty Non-federal Career Development

The Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research
Kimmel Scholar & Translational Science Awards

For young investigators focused on a career in cancer research and for physician scientists engaged in translational science which may involve primarily animal studies but must include reasonable application to subsequent human investigation
Due Dates: Nov 30 (OSR) Ι December 02 (3:00pmEST) (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/ year - 2 years
Eligibility: MD, PhD or equiv. degree Asst. Professor on/after July 2012 Physicians w/both clinical & research responsibility are eligible if appointed after July 2011
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Application Process


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December 07 All Faculty Ranks Non-federal See Below

FORMA Therapeutics, Inc.
Moffitt Innovative Studies Funding Opportunity

FORMA and Moffitt wish to leverage their collective expertise and collaborate on research endeavors aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment of patients. Topics should generally fall w/in the broad areas of Epigenetics, Immuno-Oncology, Novel Therapeutic Targets, and Cellular Regulators of Immune Function
Due Dates: December 07 - Must submit as a single PDF email   attachment to Brittany Palermo by 4:00 pm EST
Amount & Project Period: $70,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Faculty ranks.  May submit 1 application as PI; proposals   must be for new projects
Contact: Brittany Palermo (x1536) for guidelines and application

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December 11 Jr Clinical Faculty Non-federal Gastrointestinal

The American College of Gastroenterology
2016 Junior Faculty Development Grants

To assist promising clinical researchers to develop research and careers having a direct bearing on clinical gastrointestinal practice.
Due Dates: December 09 (OSR) Ι December 11 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000/yr - 3 years
Eligibility: Intended for junior faculty physicians w/full time faculty appointments
Must be members of ACG at time of application
Must commit 50% effort to clinical research related to gastroenterology or hepatology
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Announcements Ι Guidelines
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2016 Clinical Research Awards

Original research projects in clinical gastroenterology that are patient-oriented.  Research projects should be translational in nature
Amount & Project Period: $35,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: At least one investigator must be an ACG member or trainee member at time of proposal submission
Links: Announcements Ι Guidelines
 


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December 14 Postdocs Non-federal Childhood Cancers

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Young Investigator

Designed to support scientists in the early stages of their research careers Must be focused on pediatric  translational oncology,  from understanding basic biologic underpinnings to new therapies.  
Due Dates: Dec 12 (OSR) Ι Dec 14 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/yr - 3 years
Eligibility: Applicants must have M.D., Ph.D. or dual M.D., Ph.D. & must not have achieved an appointment higher than Instructor (Assistant Professor level faculty will not be considered).
75% protected time is required for all research activities.
A mentor must be identified         
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: 2016 Application Guidelines for Young Investigator Grants

December 14 See Below Non-federal Interventional Radiology

Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR)

Due Dates: Dec 12 (OSR) - Dec 14 (Sponsor)
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: http://www.sirfoundation.org/grants-awards/
 

Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant

Provides support to junior Interventional Radiology faculty members early in careers to allow time for the conduct of research.
Amount & Project Period: $50,000/yr - 2 years
Eligibility: Jr full-time faculty members, w/MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree, not recognized as independent w/in 1st  5 years of initial faculty appointment.

Pilot Research Grant 

Typically pilot or seed grant-type projects testing a new idea.
Amount & Project Period: $25,000/yr - 1 year
Eligibility: Must be active members of SIR
Fulltime interventional radiology faculty and trainees Postdoctoral candidates are invited to apply

Allied Scientist Training Program

Priority areas include:
     Tumor and Microenvironment Biology
     Biomarker Development
     Genetics
     Imaging
     Therapy
Amount & Project Period: $20,000/yr - 2 years
Eligibility: Trainees enrolled in graduate level, degree seeking programs (Masters, Doctor of Philosophy or equivalent)


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December 15 (LOI) See below Non-federal Head & Neck

American Head & Neck Society (AHNS)
Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) Grants Program

 
Due Dates: December 15 (LOI)
Applications:  January 13 (OSR) January 15 (Sponsor)  
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Primary Link: 2016 CORE Funding Opportunity Announcements
  1.      AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Research Development Award -  Research supported by this award should be specifically directed toward the pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of head and neck neoplastic disease, and may be either basic or clinical/translational in approach. 
     a.     Eligibility: Members or candidate members of American Academy of Otolaryngology-
             Head and Neck Surgery and/or American Head and Neck Society.  Priority to fellows or
             junior faculty who have completed residencies or fellowships w/in 4 years of application
             receipt date.
     b.    Funding:  $20,000/yr - 2 years
  2.     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.
     a.     Eligibility:  Full-time academic surgeons (MDs) in faculty positions at rank of asst.
             professor or instructor; US citizens or lawfully admitted noncitizen nationals; Members
             or candidate members of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
             and/or American Head and Neck Society; Completed residency or fellowship training <7
             years prior to this application; and 25% effort per year is required for research
             supported by this award.
     b.    Funding:  $40,000/yr - 2 years
3.     AHNS Pilot Grant -  To support basic, translational, or clinical research projects in head and neck oncology.  Clinical or translational research studies strongly encouraged and sh/be specifically related to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, or pathophysiology of head and neck neoplastic disease
     a.     Eligibility:  Medical students, residents, PhDs or faculty members at rank of associate
             professor or below.
     b.     Funding: $10,000 - 1 year
See other opportunities at  2016 CORE Funding Opportunity Announcements
X02 NIH
December 16 All Faculty Federal Collaborative/Translational Research

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

To accelerate and enhance translational science by promoting partnerships between NIH intramural investigators (e.g., those conducting research w/in labs and clinics of the NIH) and extramural investigators.  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; foster training and mentoring of emerging scientists and physicians; and communicate research advances to public.
Due Dates: Dec 14 (OSR) - Dec 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: N/A - pre-application only
Eligibility: All Faculty - Must include at least 1 intramural scientist as Program Director/Principal Investigator or collaborator, and at least some of the research must be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center.
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
FOA Link: PAR-15-286

December 16 Jr faculty Non-federal Thoracic

American Lung Association Junior Investigator Awards - Mentor required

Biomedical Research Grant

Provides seed monies for researching the mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology
Due Dates: Dec 14 (OSR) Ι Dec 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $40,000/yr
Eligibility: Hold doctoral degree and a faculty appointment
Fellows and PhD post-docs are eligible to apply only if their Department Chair can assure a promotion to faculty status by start of award.
MD applicants must have completed two years of post-doctoral research training by start of award
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Links: Instructions
proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)
 

Clinical Patient Care Research Grant

Provides seed monies to conduct trials for the improvement of patient care and treatment for lung disease.  
Links: Instructions Ι proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)
 

Dalsemer Research Grant

 Provides seed monies to research mechanisms and biology of interstitial lung disease.
Links: Instructions  Ι  proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)
 

Senior Research Training Fellowships

Research on mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology
Due Dates: Dec 14 (OSR) Ι Dec 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $32,500/yr (Up to $16,000 may be used student stipend but may not be used for tuition)
Eligibility: PhD applicants must be in 1st or 2nd year of training at time of application.
MD or DO applicants must also have completed clinical training, have some research experience, and be in 3rd or 4th year of training at time of application
Persons with 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. Fellows are expected to devote their fulltime, and in no case less than 75% of their time, to research training
Link: proposalCENTRAL (Submission site)


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January 07 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

American Brain Tumor Association
Basic Research Fellowship Program

Applicants should be 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 05 (OSR) Ι January 07 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 2 years ($45,000 in salary support and $5,000 in researcher discretionary funds per annum)
Eligibility: MDs must be w/in 2 years of residency completion (unless program mandates research studies earlier) or within four years of post-residency training as of July 1, 2015. PhDs must have doctorate conferred by 01/01/2015 and be no more than 4 years post-conferral of PhD by 07/01/2015
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
Link: Basic Research Fellowship  Program
UG3/UH3 NIH

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January 09 (LOI) All Ranks Federal Cancer Detection

Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Global Health

Supports development of cancer-relevant technologies suitable for use in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) Specifically, projects to adapt, apply, and validate existing or emerging technologies into a new generation of user-friendly, low-cost technologies for imaging, detecting, diagnosing, preventing, and/or treating cancers in humans living in LMICs.
Due Dates: Jan 09 (Letter of Intent)
Applications due:  Feb 07 (OSR) Feb 09 (Sponsor)  
Amount & Project Period: $325,000/yr (Direct Costs) for UG3 phase - 2 years max $650,000/yr (Direct Costs) for UH3 phase - 3 years max
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Linda Nolan (x6071)
RFA Link: RFA-CA-15-024
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