October 2016

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

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 Mar. 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: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Links: ARO CORE BAA-W911NF-12-R-0012-Mod 03


Rolling (LOI) All Ranks Non-Federal Investigator-Initiated

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Evidence for Action - Investigator-Initiated Research to Build Culture of Health

The goal of the program is to funds research that expands the evidence base needed to build a Culture of Health.  The mission is to support rigorously designed quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research that yields convincing findings regarding the population health, well-being, and equity impacts of specific policies, programs and partnerships.
Due Dates: Rolling Submission (LOI)
Invited Applications:  Notified within 6-8 weeks of LOI submission; Two months to submit full proposal after notification
Amount & Project Period: Application budget are not limited - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Overview Ι Guidelines


September 23 (LOI) Established Faculty Non-Federal Hematological Malignancies

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Specialized Center of Research Program

The overall goal of this mechanism is to enhance the development of innovative strategies for the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of hematological malignancies. To bring together established investigators from one or several institutions to develop a focused research program and enhance interdisciplinary research.
Due Dates: Sept. 23 (LOI)
Invited Applications: Feb. 27 (OSR) Ι Mar. 1 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $1,000,000/yr. - 5 years (total cost)
Eligibility: Must hold a PhD, MD, DVM or equivalent
Must be affiliated with a non-profit institution
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Specialized Center of Research Program


September 27 All Ranks Federal Mathematics

Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Division of Mathematical Sciences
Focused Research Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (FRGMS)  

The purpose of this activity is to support collaborative groups employing innovative methods to solve specific, major research challenges in the mathematical sciences.  A major challenge is an outstanding problem of significant importance that requires the focused and synergistic efforts of a collaborative group to solve, and whose solution will have wide impacts in the mathematical sciences and potentially in other areas. Risky projects are welcome. Interdisciplinary projects are welcome.
Due Dates: Sept. 23 (OSR) Ι Sept, 27 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $150,000 to $500,000/yr. - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: NSF 16-577

with NIH
NCI is a participating institute
September 28 All Ranks Federal Biomedical Big Data

Joint NSF/NIH Initiative on Quantitative Approaches to Biomedical Big Data  (QuBBD)  

The National Science Foundation(NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognize that fundamental questions in basic, clinical, and translational research could benefit greatly from multidisciplinary approaches that involve experts in quantitative disciplines such as mathematics, statistics, and computer science.  This program is designed to support research that addresses important application areas at the intersection of the biomedical and data sciences by encouraging inter- and multi-disciplinary collaborations that focus on innovative and transformative approaches to address these challenges.
Due Dates: Sept. 26 (OSR) Ι Sept. 28 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $200,000 to $300,000/yr.  (Total) - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Links: 16-573 | Program Page


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September 30 See Announcement Federal Translational Cutaneous Malignancy

Moffitt Skin Cancer SPORE
Career Enhancement Program and Developmental Research Program Funding Opportunities 

We are pleased to announce a special funding opportunity for translational cutaneous malignancy research.
Developmental Research Program (DRP) The DRP promotes the exploration of innovative ideas in translational cutaneous malignancy research through the funding of pilot projects.

Career Enhancement Program (CEP) The CEP will be used to prepare investigators at the rank of Assistant Member, particular those already in the field of cutaneous malignancy research; or established investigators at the rank of Associate Member or higher who are new to the field for careers in translational research of cutaneous malignancies.
Due Dates: Sept.28 (OSR) Sept.30 (Sponsor)  Applications, including a proposal submission form, must be emailed  to awards@moffitt.org, Office of Sponsored Research at least two business days prior to the sponsor deadline
Amount & Project Period: DRP: $50,000 up to $100,000 - 1 year
CEP:  $75,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: See Guidelines
Contact: Joyce Lampasona (x2007)
Links: Guidelines | Application | Checklist


Annual Deadline
October 01 All Ranks Non-federal Treatments & Cures

Elsa U. Pardee Foundation
Research Grants

Funds research to investigators in United States non-profit institutions proposing research directed toward identifying new treatments or cures for cancer.  Particularly encouraged are grant allowing establishment of capabilities of new cancer researchers, or new cancer approaches by established cancer researchers.
Due Dates: September 29 (OSR) Α October 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Variable - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Grant Application Process


October 03 Postdocs non-federal Career Development/Immunology

Cancer Research Institute Irvington
Postdoctoral Fellowships

Fellowships provide support to fund and train young immunologists and cancer immunologists.  Hypothesis-driven, mechanistic studies in both immunology and tumor immunology are sought.
Due Dates: Sept. 29 (OSR) Ι Oct. 03 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Stipend:  $55,000 (yr. 01); $57,000 (yr. 02); and $59,000 (yr. 03) Allowance: $1,500/yr.
Eligibility: Must have doctoral degree by date of award activation
Must have less than 5 years of relevant experience
Must have spent less than 3 years in sponsor's laboratory
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Links: Overview Ι Application Guidelines

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October 03 (LOI) All Faculty Non-federal Lung

American Lung Association
Lung Cancer Discovery Award

 To support research projects aimed at:
     Discovering novel approaches in improving clinical methods for early detection of lung
     cancer or improving knowledge on benefits of lung cancer screening;
     Developing novel medical treatments, advancing current treatment options or finding a
     cure for lung cancer;
Investigators w/projects focusing on understanding impact of lung cancer in women are encouraged; areas of interest include:
     Novel examination of tumor testing;
     Pilot Studies examining new treatment options;
     Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers;
     Patient Centered Outcomes, Patient Engagement and Health Services Research
Due Dates: Oct. 03 (Letter of Intent)
Applications Due:  Dec. 13 (OSR) Ι Dec. 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $200,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Must have a faculty appointment and completed a training fellowship
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
RFA Link: American Lung Association Ι Award Description



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October 04 (LOI) Junior Faculty Non-federal Career Development

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network-AACR
Career Development Awards

Encourages and supports junior faculty to conduct pancreatic cancer research and establish successful career paths in this field. The research proposed for funding may be basic, translational, clinical, or epidemiological in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to pancreatic cancer.
Due Dates: Oct. 04 Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  Jan. 15 (OSR) Ι Jan. 17, 2017 (Noon, ET)
Amount & Project Period: $200,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Assistant professor, instructor, research asst. professor, or equiv. w/doctoral degree (completed w/in past 11 years) in the biomedical sciences or in a field applicable to health science research
AACR membership is required
Non-U.S. citizen or permanent resident must assure that visa status will provide sufficient time to complete the project and grant term within the U.S.
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: ProposalCENTRAL  (Guidelines, Instructions, Submission)
Research Supplement NIH
NCI is a participating institute

See Below See Below Federal Career Development

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

The purpose of these supplements is to encourage individuals to re-enter research careers w/in the missions of all program areas of NIH.  Supplements to existing NIH research grants will be made to support full-time or part-time research by these individuals to update their existing research skills and knowledge.
Due Dates: NCI accepts applications from October 1 to December 1 Additional Submission Period:  February 1 to March 30
Amount & Project Period: See NCI Re-Entry Supplements Guidelines
Eligibility: At time of supplement application, parent grant must have at least 2 years of NCI support remaining.  NCI does not accept P30 as parent grant for Re-Entry Supplement. 
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
FOA Link: PA-16-289
Companion FOA: PA-16-288 Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
NCI Diversity Supplements Guidelines


October 04 All Ranks Federal Mathematical Analysis

National Science Foundation
Division of Mathematical Sciences
Analysis Program

Research supported by the Analysis Program provides the theoretical underpinning for the majority of applications of the mathematical sciences to other scientific disciplines.
Due Dates: October 02 (OSR) Ι OCT. 04 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Budget not limited - 3 to 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
RFA Link: PD 16-1281 Ι Grant Proposal Guide Ι Mathematical Sciences
R01 NIH/NCI
October 05 All Ranks Federal See FOA - Summary List

Summary Listing

Summary of Previously Listed R01 Funding Opportunity Announcements

The list below contains links to R01 Funding Opportunity Announcements recently posted in the Funding Flash where the FOA is either from the NCI or the NCI is a participating institute.
Due Dates: Oct. 03 (OSR) Ι Oct. 05 (Sponsor)
Additional Due Dates: Standard dates
Amount & Project Period: Application budgets should reflect actual needs of proposed project - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Titles and Links: Linking the Provider Recommendation to Adolescent HPV Vaccine Uptake PAR-16-338

End-of-Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses PA-15-324

Gene Fusions in Pediatric Sarcomas PA-16-251

Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics Approaches for Nutrition Research PA-16-332

Dissemination and Implementation Research in HealthPAR-16-238

Neural Regulation of Cancer PAR-16-245

Methodology and Measurement in the  Behavioral and Social Sciences PAR-16-260

Metabolic Reprogramming to Improve immunotherapy PAR-16-228

Social Epigenomics Research Focused on  Minority Health and Health Disparities PAR-16-355
R01 NBIB
NCI is a participating institute
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October 05 All Ranks Federal Bioengineering

Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG)

NCI encourages research to gain understanding and achieve mitigations and solutions to cancer problems.  Interests in understanding, mitigations, solutions, and dissemination of knowledge and methods cover; cancer basic knowledge on what it is, causes and prevention, risk factors, screening, diagnosis and staging, monitoring, prognosis, symptoms, finding care givers and treatment facilities, types of treatment, side effects, clinical trials including information for caregivers and patients, cancer drugs, complementary and alternative medicine; among other interests.
Due Dates: Oct. 03 (OSR) Ι Oct. 05 (Sponsor)
Additional Due Dates:  Standard dates
Amount & Project Period: Application budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-16-242
Companion FOAs: PAR-16-116, U01, Research Project - Cooperative Agreements PA-16-040, R21
R01 NIH

Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Strategic Coordination

 

 

October 07 All Ranks Federal Original, Unconventional Projects

NIH Director's Transformative Research Awards

These awards support individual scientists or groups of scientists proposing groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original and/or unconventional research with the potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish entirely new and improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies. Little or no preliminary data are expected. Projects must clearly demonstrate the potential to produce a major impact in a broad area of biomedical or behavioral research.
Due Dates: Oct. 05 (OSR) Ι Oct. 07 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Application budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
RFA Link: RFA-RM-16-007
R01 NCI

October 07 All Ranks Federal Cancer and Behavior

Predicting Behavioral Responses to Population-Level Cancer Control Strategies

To facilitate research to identify individual influences on the effectiveness of population-level strategies that target cancer-related behaviors. Collaborations among scientists from different fields are encouraged.
Due Dates: Oct. 05 (OSR) Ι Oct. 07 (Sponsor)
Additional Due Dates:  Apr. 11 & Oct. 10, 2017
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-16-257
R01 NCI


October 11 All Ranks Federal Smoking Cessation

Improving Smoking Cessation in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations via Scalable Interventions

This FOA is intended to stimulate research efforts aimed at development of smoking cessation interventions that: 1) are targeted to socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and 2) could be made scalable for broad population impact.
Due Dates: Oct. 07 (OSR) Ι Oct. 11 (Sponsor)
Additional Due Dates: June 13 & Oct. 11, 2017
Amount & Project Period: Application budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-16-202
Companion FOA: PAR-16-201, R21 Exploratory/Developmental Grant (This FOA provides funding for up to 2 years for protocol development and early phase, pilot, or exploratory projects.)
R01 NCI


October 11 All Ranks Federal Neural Regulation

Innovative Approaches to Studying Cancer Communication in the New Media Environment

This FOA invites applications seeking to apply one or more innovative methodologies in communication research across the cancer control continuum, from prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, to end of life.
Due Dates: Oct. 07 (OSR) Ι Oct. 11 (Sponsor)
Additional Due Dates:  June 13, & Oct.  11, 2017
Amount & Project Period: Application budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-16-249
Companion FOA: PAR-16-248, R21


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October 11 (LOI) Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

American Association for Cancer Research
Basic Cancer Research Fellowships

Encourages and supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to establish a successful career path in cancer research. The research proposed for funding may be in any area of basic cancer research.
Due Dates: Oct. 11 Letter of Intent)
Invited Applications:  Jan. 16 (OSR) Ι Jan. 18, 2017 (Noon, ET)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000-$55,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Hold a mentored research position with the title of postdoctoral fellow, clinical research fellow, or equiv.;
AACR membership is required.
No citizenship requirements
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: ProposalCENTRAL  (Guidelines, Instructions, Submission)

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October 13 All Ranks Non-federal Drug Discovery

Florida Translational Research Program (FTRP) - Cycle 7

Access to world-class professionals and state-of-the-art technology for drug discovery. The Program seeks three types of early drug discovery project proposals:
1.  Concept or assay development (CAD) projects for use in pre-therapeutic discovery via high-throughput screening. 
2.  High-throughput screening (HTS)-ready assays.
2.  Validated hits for the discovery of pre-therapeutic lead compounds. 
Due Dates: Oct. 13 (Sponsor)
Next Due Date:  April 13, 2017 
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Overview
R01 NCI

October 13 All Ranks Federal Cognitive Impairment

Leveraging Cognitive Neuroscience to Improve Assessment of Cancer Treatment-Related Cognitive Impairment

This FOA encourages transdisciplinary research that will leverage cognitive neuroscience to improve traditional measurement of cognitive impairment following cancer treatment, often referred to as, chemobrain. A better understanding of the acute- and late-term cognitive changes following exposure to adjuvant chemotherapy and molecularly-targeted treatments, including hormonal therapy, for non-central nervous system tumors can inform clinical assessment protocols with downstream implications for survivorship care plans.
Due Dates: Oct. 11 (OSR) Ι Oct. 13 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Application budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-16-212
Companion FOA: PAR-16-213 (R21)
R21 NCI

October 13 All Ranks Federal Behavioral Interventions

Program to Assess the Rigor and Reproducibility of Exosome-Derived Analytes for Cancer Detection

This FOA provides support for development of innovative interventions to improve cancer-related health behaviors across diverse racial/ethnic populations. Specifically, it is intended to stimulate research aimed at 1) testing new theories and conceptual frameworks; 2) developing and evaluating novel strategies to improve cancer-related health behaviors; 3) investigating multi-level and multi-behavioral approaches; and 4) utilizing innovative research designs, methodologies, and technologies.
Due Dates: Oct. 11 (OSR) Ι Oct. 13 (Sponsor)
Additional Due dates:  June 13 & Oct. 13, 2017
Amount & Project Period: Application budgets not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-16-276
Companion FOA: PAR-16-277 (R21)


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October 14 Junior Faculty Non-federal Career Development

American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS-IRG)
ACS-IRG Pilot Project Funding Opportunities

Pilot funding opportunities to support junior faculty in initiating cancer-related research projects that assist them in competing successfully for national research grants.
Due Dates: Oct. 12 (OSR)
Applications, accompanied by a Proposal Submission Form, are to be submitted to OSR for review 2 days prior to the published due date.  OSR will forward proposals prior to deadline. Note: USF and Ponce investigators are to submit proposals directly to Maureen.Ahearn@moffitt.org
Amount & Project Period: $30,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Must be Full-time Asst. Member level or equivalent;
Must be w/in first 6 years of initial faculty appointment;
May not have active peer-reviewed funding at time of submission or award and investigators who have previously been awarded an R21, R01 or equivalent are not eligible.
Research Scientists may be eligible to apply. Must be independent and w/in two years of a tenure-track appointment
Contact: Maureen Ahearn (x8824)
Links: Guidelines  Ι  Application
Admin Supplement NIH
NCI is a participating institute
October 15 See Below Federal DIetary Supplements

Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements

This FOA supports research in which supplemental funding would investigate the role of dietary supplements and/or their ingredients in health maintenance and disease prevention. Primary consideration for support will be given to applications that stimulate dietary supplement research where it is lacking or lagging, clarify gaps, opportunities and balance between benefits and risks where data are in conflict, target special population groups where additional science on dietary supplements is needed, and focus on the use of dietary supplements in improving or maintaining health and reducing the risk of chronic disease.
Due Dates: Oct. 13 (OSR) Ι Oct. 15 (Sponsor)
Additional Due Dates:  Jan. 15 or Apr. 15, 2017
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 1 year
Eligibility: Active awards w/at least 18 months remaining at time of submission will be considered.  Awards in no-cost extension periods are not eligible.
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PA-16-319
R21/R33/R03 NIH

SUMMARY LISTING
October 16 All Ranks Federal See Specific FOA Below

Summary of Previously Listed R21/R03 Funding Opportunity Announcements

 The list below contains links to R21/R03 Funding Opportunity Announcements recently posted in the Funding Flash where the FOA is either from the NCI or the NCI is a participating institute.
Due Dates: Oct. 13 (OSR) Ι Oct. 16 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: R21:  $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years (unless otherwise in FOA)
R03:  $100,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years (unless otherwise in FOA)
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Titles and Links: Linking the Provider Recommendation to Adolescent HPV Vaccine Uptake PAR-16-336 (R21) and PAR-16-337 (R03)

End-of-Life and Palliative Needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Serious Illnesses PA-15-325 (R21)

Gene Fusions in Pediatric Sarcomas PA-16-252 (R21)

Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health
 PAR-16-236 (R21) and PAR-16-237 (R03)

Research Infrastructure Development for Interdisciplinary Aging Studies PAR-16-367 (R21) and  PAR-16-368  (R33)

Mechanisms of Cancer and Treatment-related Symptoms and Toxicities PA-16-258 (R21)

Pilot and Feasibility Studies Evaluating the Role of RNA Modifications (the 'epitranscriptome') in Cancer Biology
 PA-16-177 (R21)

Methodology and Measurement in the  Behavioral and Social Sciences PAR-16-261 (R21)

Stimulating Innovations in Behavioral Intervention Research for Cancer Prevention and Control PAR-16-278 (R21)

Small Research Grants for Analyses of Data for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource PAR-16-348 (R03)

Metabolic Reprogramming to Improve immunotherapy (PAR-16-229 ) R21

Social Epigenomics Research Focused on  Minority Health and Health Disparities PAR-16-356


Semi-annual Deadline

 
October 17  See below  Non-Federal  Career Development 

American Cancer Society
Research and Training Grants

Mentored Research Grants:     Overview Ι Guidelines
Postdoctoral Fellowship:          Overview Ι Guidelines
Research Scholar Grant:           Overview Ι Guidelines
Due Dates: Oct. 13 (OSR) Ι Oct. 17 (Sponsor)
Note: Paper copes are due one day after submission of electronic copy
Amount & Project Period: Mentored Research Scholar Grant: $135,000/yr. (Direct Costs) - 5 years
Postdoctoral Fellowships: Progressive stipends of $48,000, $50,000 and $52,000, plus a $4,000/yr. fellowship allowance - 3 years
Research Scholar Grant: $165,000/yr. (Direct Costs) - 4 years
 Pilot & Exploratory:  $60,000/yr. - 2 years
Eligibility: See specific program announcement
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Grant Types  
October 17  Established Faculty Non-Federal  Pilot & Exploratory

American Cancer Society
Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative of Cancer Patients and Their Families

The goal is to provide support for a small pilot or exploratory project whose purpose is to test interventions, develop research methodologies and explore novel areas. Research may focus on decision making, treatment, symptom control, team care, engaging family members and caregivers to address communication barriers and/or optimal symptom management.
Due Dates: Oct. 13 (OSR) Ι Oct. 17 (Sponsor)
Note: Paper copes are due one day after submission of electronic copy
Amount & Project Period: $60,000/yr. (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: Full time faculty position or equivalent
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
RFA Link: Overview Ι Guidelines
R21 NIH

New Due Dates
October 18 All Ranks Federal Clinical & Translational

NCI Clinical and Translational Exploratory/Developmental Studies

Supports development of new exploratory research in cancer diagnosis, treatment, imaging, symptom/toxicity, and prevention clinical trials; correlative studies associated with clinical trials; novel cancer therapeutic, symptom/toxicity, and preventive agent development, radiotherapy development activities, and mechanism-driven combinations; and innovative preclinical studies--including the use of new clinically-relevant models and imaging technologies--which could lead to first-in-human clinical trials.
Due Dates: Oct. 14 (OSR) Ι Oct. 18 (Sponsor)
Addnl. Due Dates:  Feb. 21; June 19 & Oct. 17, 2017
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
FOA Link: PAR-16-176
U24 NCI


October 21 (LOI) All Ranks Federal HPV Vaccine

Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management

Applications are sought for advanced development and enhancement of emerging informatics technologies to improve the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and knowledge across the cancer research continuum, including cancer biology, cancer treatment and diagnosis, cancer prevention, cancer control and epidemiology, and/or cancer health disparities.
Due Dates: Oct. 21 (Letter of Intent)
Nov. 17 (OSR) Ι Nov. 21 (Sponsor)
Additional Due Dates: June 14 & Nov. 20, 2017
Amount & Project Period: Up to $600,000 Direct Costs (excluding consortium F&A costs)/yr. -  5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-15-331
Companion FOAs: PAR-15-334 - Development of Innovative Informatics Methods and Algorithms for Cancer Research and Management (R21)
PAR-15-332  - Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U01)
PAR-15-333 - Sustained Support for Informatics Resources for Cancer Research and Management (U24)

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October 21 All Faculty Non-federal Melanoma

Melanoma Research Alliance
MRA 2016-2017 Request for Proposals

This Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) Request for Proposals (RFP) solicits high-impact translational research.  Proposals will be accepted for Young Investigator Awards, Established Investigator Awards, Pilot Awards, and Academic-Industry Partnership Awards (for Established Investigators).
Due Dates: Oct. 19 (OSR) Ι Oct. 21 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Young Investigator Award:                            $225,000 - 3 years
Established Investigator Awards:                $375,000 - 3 years
Pilot Awards:                                                    $100,000 - 2 years
Academic-Industry Partnership Awards:   $300,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: Must hold a full-time faculty appointment at the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) or above;
See specific mechanism in RFA for additional requirements.  Investigator can serve as PI on only one proposal for any of the award mechanisms
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Links: Melanoma Research Alliance 
2016-2017 Request for Proposals 
proposalCENTRAL(Submission Site)  
R01 NCI

October 26 All Ranks Federal Neural Regulation

Neural Regulation of Cancer

This FOA encourages collaborative, transdisciplinary research w/both neuroscience and cancer elements, together advancing current understanding of the nervous system contribution to cancer.
Due Dates: Oct. 24 (OSR) Ι Oct. 26 (Sponsor)
Additional Due Dates:  Feb.22, June 27, & Oct 26, 2017
Amount & Project Period: Application budgets are not limited - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-16-245
Companion FOA: PAR-16-246 (R21)


October 26 All Ranks Federal Living Systems

National Science Foundation (NSF)
Division of Physics: Investigator-Initiated Research
Physics of Living Systems

This program targets synergy of theoretical and experimental research exploring the most fundamental physical processes that living systems utilize to perform their functions in dynamic and diverse environments. The focus of the research proposals should be on understanding basic physical principles that underlie biological function.
Due Dates: Oct. 24 (OSR) Ι Oct. 26 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Application budget is not limited
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: NSF-16-566 Ι Synopsis

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October 27, Noon ET Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

2017 Pancreatic Action Network - NCI, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR)
KRAS Fellowship

The KRAS Fellowships are designed to support researchers who are studying cutting-edge ideas that integrate with the RAS Initiative and can benefit from resources and collaborations at FNLCR.  
Due Dates: Oct. 25 (OSR) Ι Oct. 27, Noon (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 2 years (Plus $5,000 in travel support and housing to visit FNLCR.)
Eligibility: Must be in a postdoctoral fellowship, clinical research fellowship or equiv. position and have a mentor;
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must assert that their visa status will provide sufficient time to complete the project and the grant term w/in the U. S.
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Links: Guidelines Ι ProposalCENTRAL

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October 28  All Ranks Non-Federal  Lung

Free to Breathe
Accelerate Clinical Trials (ACT) Research Grant

This is a pilot grant funding opportunity focused on research to systematically investigate interventions or strategies to increase clinical trial accrual to therapeutic lung cancer clinical trials.
Due Dates: Oct. 26 (OSR) Ι Oct. 28 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $100,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks - PIs need not be a citizen of the US; however verification of work visa must be provided.
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Links: Free to Breathe  Ι RFA





October 31  See Below  Non-Federal  Ovarian Cancer 

Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation  
General Research Grants and Young Investigator Grants  

Research proposals in the following areas will be considered: Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer incl. precursor cell studies and Treatment of Ovarian Cancer:  
General Research Grant proposals may be individual projects or part of a larger project related to ovarian cancer. Proposals for clinical trials must be original investigational studies related to ovarian cancer in which the grantee is the PI or co-PI.  
Young Investigator Grants support career development in the area of ovarian cancer research.
Due Dates: Oct. 27 (OSR) Ι Oct. 31 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: General Research Grants:  Established Investigators
Young Investigator:  Postdoc or Assist. Prof. w/in 5 years of completing terminal degree or Assistant professor (or equiv.) w/in 3 years of initiating independent research
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: 2017 RFP Ι About Kaleidoscope of Hope
UG3/UH3 NIH
NCI is a participating institute
November 1 (LOI) See Below Federal Resilience in Multiple Contexts

Advancing Basic Behavioral and Social Research on Resilience: An Integrative Science Approach

This FOA solicits applications that will elucidate mechanisms and processes of resilience within a general framework that emphasizes its dynamics and interactions across both time and scale, multiple contexts, multiple outcomes, and multiple time frames. This framework can be applied to multiple contexts (e.g., acute or chronic stress exposure, including disease, disaster, unemployment, divorce, etc.), multiple outcomes (health, function, psychological well-being, etc.), and multiple time frames (seconds, minutes, days, years).
Due Dates: Nov. 01 (Letter of Intent)
Nov. 29 (OSR) Ι Dec. 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: UG3 phase limited to $250,000/ year w/exception of studies incorporating well-justified pilot studies, in which case there is no budget limit.
UH3 phase is not limited must reflect actual needs of proposed project.
Combined Period of Performance - 5 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-16-326



November 01 (LOI) Faculty Non-Federal Immunotherapies

Cancer Research Institute
Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program (CLIP)

The award provides funding for qualified scientists working to explore clinically relevant questions aimed at improving the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. Grants will support 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) Ι Feb. 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $200,000 (Total) - 2 years
Eligibility: Tenure-track assistant (or higher) professor at time of award activation
No citizenship restrictions
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Overview
Application Guidelines




November  01
(Concept Paper)		 All Ranks  Non-Federal  Women's Reproductive Health Education 

The Lalor Foundation
Anna Lalor Burdick Grants Program

This program focuses particularly on young women who have inadequate access to information regarding reproductive health, including the subjects of contraception and pregnancy termination, and as such may be particularly lacking options in their lives.
Due Dates: Nov. 01 (Concept paper) Online portal will open one month prior to the concept paper deadline. Applicants will be informed w/in 6-8 weeks and if invited, will be provided instructions to prepare a full proposal.
Amount & Project Period: $15,000 to $25,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: All Ranks - Organizations may submit only one concept paper per round of funding (2 per year)
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)  Please be sure to contact OSR immediately if you wish to submit a concept paper in order to remain in compliance with one submission per round.
Link: Overview Ι Guidelines Ι Application Instructions
R21 NIH
NCI is a participating institute
November 06 See Below Federal Pediatric Burkitt Lymphoma (BL)

Basic Biopsychosocial Mechanisms and Processes in the
Management of Chronic Conditions

This FOA seeks to stimulate basic inquiry into the mechanisms that influence people within their larger social contexts to manage one or multiple conditions over the lifecourse.  NCI is interested in research examining how biological factors (such as stress reactivity, fatigue, depression, anxiety, anorexia) influence decision making related to sustaining adherence to cancer treatment.
Due Dates: Nov. 04 (OSR) Ι Nov. 06 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $275,000 (Direct Costs) -2 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Project & budget periods must be w/in currently approved project period for existing parent award.
Proposed period may not include any anticipated period of no-cost extension of parent award.
Project period must not exceed 24 months
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: PAR-16-095



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November 15 Postdocs Non-federal Career Development

PANCAN-AACR
Pathway to Leadership Grant

This is a phased career development opportunity for postdocs to transition to independent faculty researchers.  Phase I is the mentored phase that allows the applicant time to complete research, publish results, and prepare to bridge to an independent research position.  Phase II is awarded once a tenure track faculty position is obtained to allow the individual to continue to work towards establishing their own independent research program in pancreatic cancer research.
Due Dates: Nov. 11 (OSR) Ι Nov. 15, Noon (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $600,000 - 5 years
Phase I (Mentored) $150,000 - 2 years
Phase II Independent Researcher:  $450,000 - 3 years
Eligibility: Must hold a full-time, mentored research position, have completed most recent doctoral degree or medical residency w/in past 5 years, and not already have a full-time faculty position.
AACR membership is required
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: ProposalCENTRAL (Guidelines/Submission Site)

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December 01 All Ranks Non-federal Desmoid tumors

Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation
2016 Request for Proposals

Funds research that uses cutting-edge science and creative clinical applications, in addition to novel approaches addressing potential leads based on prior research. Research proposals with additional sources of funding support are particularly desirable. Researchers must be willing to collaborate with other scientists and institutions with similar interests.
Due Dates: Nov. 29 (OSR) Ι Dec.01 (Sponsor)
Send email to grants@dtrf.org , stating your intention to submit an application.
Amount & Project Period: $65,000/year - Minimum 1 year
Eligibility: MD, PhD, or equivalent degree
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
RFP Link: 2016 Request for Proposal Ι Apply for a Research Grant
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December 01 Junior Faculty Non-federal Desmoid Tumors

Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation
New Investigators

The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to fund early stage research that will explore new approaches to advance the current scientific knowledge about desmoid tumors, resulting in the development of new treatment options.
Due Dates: Nov. 29 (OSR) Ι Dec.01 (Sponsor) Send email to grants@dtrf.org  stating your intention to submit an application.
Amount & Project Period: $30,000/year – Minimum 1 year
Eligibility: Associate Professor or below;
New to desmoid tumor research
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
RFP Link: RFP | Apply for a Research Grant
THE HOPE FOUNDATION
Because answers to cancers come from clinical trials
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December 01 All Ranks Non-federal SWOG Support

The Hope Foundation
SWOG-support Opportunities

Due Dates: Nov. 29 (OSR) Ι Dec. 01 (Sponsor)
Eligibility: Any SWOG investigator eligible for NIH funding; see specific RFA for details
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Primary Link: Current Funding Opportunities
 

SWOG Early Exploration and Development (SEED) Fund

To encourage preliminary research that will potentially translate to future clinical trials or trial-associated projects (translational medicine studies) within SWOG and the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN).
Amount & Project Period: $50,000 (TOTAL) 1-2 years
Links: RFA Ι SWOG Early Exploration and Development (SEED) Fund
 

NCORP Secondary Data Analysis

The Hope Foundation's NCORP data analysis projects strive to connect NCORP researchers with the statistical support required to conduct database analyses using SWOG clinical trials data alone or in combination with registry or claims data, or other potential linkages.
Amount & Project Period: Statistical Support for Data Analysis
Links: RFA Ι NCORP Secondary Data Analysis
 

SWOG Trial Support (STrS)

STrS is designed to support trial components that need supplemental funding during patient enrollment in a SWOG study. Qualifying components may include things that are outside of the SWOG-supported norm.
Amount & Project Period: $75,000/year 1-2 years
Links: SWOG Trial Support (STrS)| Application

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December 01 All Faculty Non-federal Pancreatic Translational Research

2017 Pancreatic Action Network
Translational Research Grant

Supports an independent investigator leading a cross-disciplinary team conducting translational research that has as its endpoint the development of a pancreatic cancer assessment, prevention or treatment modality.
Due Dates: Nov.29 (OSR) Ι Dec. 01, Noon (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $300,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: All Faculty Ranks and Co-PIs are encouraged;
Project team should involve cross-disciplinary skills;
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must assert that their visa status will provide sufficient time to complete the project and the grant term w/in the U. S.
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Guidelines | ProposalCENTRAL (Submission Site)


December 01 See Below Non-Federal Career Development

Physician-Scientist Training Award

The goal of this pilot program is to provide protected research training experience under a mentorship and after all of clinical training has been completed. The goals are to a) transform individuals into quality physician-scientists, capable of conducting research that has the potential to transform the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of cancer and b) to eliminate the financial disincentive to entering this career path.
Due Dates: Nov. 29 (OSR) Ι Dec. 01 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $460,000 total cost - overall 4 years
Eligibility: Must be Physician-scientist (MDs Only)
Must devote a minimum of 80% effort
Must have completed residence and clinical training
Must be U.S. Specialty Board eligible prior to start date
Not have more than 3 years of postdoc lab research experience NOTE: MD/PhDs are not eligible to apply
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Overview Ι Guidelines


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December 08 All Ranks Federal Prevention

National Science Foundation
Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering
Smart and Connected Health (SCH)

To accelerate the development and use of innovative approaches that would support the much needed transformation of healthcare from reactive and hospital-centered to preventive, proactive, evidence-based, person-centered and focused on well-being rather than disease.
Due Dates: Dec. 06 (OSR) Ι Dec. 08 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: Variable - 4 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Solicitation 16-601

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December 15 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: Dec. 13 (OSR) Ι December 15 (Sponsor)
Amount & Project Period: $40,000 (Total)   1 - 3 years
Eligibility: All Ranks
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Link: Pilot Projects

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December 15 See Below Non-federal Lung

American Lung Association
Funding Opportunities

Due Dates: Dec. 13 (OSR) Ι Dec. 15 (Sponsor)
Contact: Office of Sponsored Research (x6804)
Primary Links: American Lung Association Ι proposalCENTRAL
 

Biomedical Research Grant (RG)

A mentored award meant to provide seed monies to junior investigators on the path to independence for researching the mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology.
Amount & Project Period: $80,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Must hold doctoral degree & have faculty appt. or equiv. w/demonstrated institutional commitment (salary support, research space);
Should be on-track to pursue a career in lung disease research w/a mentor having a demonstrated history of research experience and mentorship;
Fellows & PhD post-docs are eligible only if the Department Chair can assure a promotion to faculty status by start of award.
Link: Award Description
 

Senior Research Training Fellowship (RT)

 The objective of the Senior Research Training Fellowship Award is to support first time training of recently graduated MDs and PhDs seeking further academic training as scientific investigators researching the mechanisms of lung disease and general lung biology.
Amount & Project Period: $32,500 - 1 year
Eligibility: PhD applicants must be in their 1st or 2nd year of   postdoctoral training at the time of application;
Must have a sponsor or scientific mentor who is recognized authority in applicant's field of research and has necessary laboratory & training resources.
Link: Award Description

Clinical Patient Care Research Grant

A mentored award to provide seed monies to junior investigators for conducting trials for the improvement of patient care and treatment for lung disease.
Amount & Project Period: $80,000 - 2 years
Eligibility: Must hold doctoral degree & have faculty appt. or equiv. w/demonstrated institutional commitment (salary support, research space);
Should be on-track to pursue a career in lung disease research w/a mentor having a demonstrated history of research experience and mentorship;
Fellows & PhD post-docs are eligible only if the Department Chair can assure a promotion to faculty status by start of award.
Link: Award Description
 

Lung Health Dissertation Grant (LH)

The objective is to support pre-doctoral dissertation research in the various disciplines of social science examining risk factors affecting lung health.
Amount & Project Period: $21,000 - 1 year
Eligibility: Applicant must be a matriculating student in good standing in a full-time academic program leading to a doctoral degree in one of the above-mentioned fields.
Link: Award Description
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