Friends For An Earlier Breast Cancer Test
Medical Research GrantRequesting applications for pilot projects that focus on new methods to improve detection of early breast cancer and are especially interested in the development of new techniques in the areas of biological or immunologic methods of early detection. It is hoped that pilot projects will provide preliminary data that leads to applications for more substantial peer-reviewed funding.
Amount: $40,000/year for up to 3 years
Deadline: December 1, 2012
Alex's Lemonade Stand
Innovation Awards
Innovation awards are designed as seed funding for mid-career researchers with a novel approach to pediatric cancer scientific investigation. This may often represent a change in research direction and/or an innovative new idea that moves away from an investigator's prior research.
Amount: $125,000/year for up to 2 years
Deadline: LOI: December 3, 2012 Alex's Lemonade Stand
Young Investigator AwardsThese awards are designed as start-up funds for new scientists at the end of their fellowship training or early in their research career. Demonstration of outstanding mentorship and demonstration of a career plan that shows commitment to pediatric cancer investigation are critical components of a successful application.
Amount: $50,000/year for up to 2 years
Deadline: December 17, 2012
Alex's Lemonade StandEpidemiology Awards
These awards are designed to support the research of investigators who have a specific focus on the epidemiology, early detection, or the prevention of childhood cancer. Eligible areas of investigation include the following: Epidemiology and etiology of childhood cancer; Early Detection of Childhood Cancer; Prevention of Childhood Cancer; and some Preclinical research.
Amount: $100,000/year for up to 2 years
Deadline: December 17, 2012
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The New Idea Award
The goal of this RFA is to evaluate novel concepts that could lead to significant improvements in the clinical outcomes, including quality of life, of patients with hematological malignancies. Grants will support initial exploration of untested but potentially transformative research ideas and treatment approaches. In order to receive such an award, applicants must succinctly describe the innovative idea/approach and a method for testing it.
Amount: $100,000 for 1 year
Deadline: January 3, 2013
American Gastroenterological Association
Caroline Craig Augustyn and Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer
This grant provides a one-time award to a young investigator who currently holds a federal or non-federal career development award devoted to conducting research related to digestive cancer.
Amount: $40,000 for 1 year
Deadline: January 13, 2013
International Association of the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
IASLC Young Investigators Award
The goal is to reward scientific excellence and to encourage innovative research in lung cancer prevention and translational medicine. Applications will be evaluated by a Scientific Review Panel for their merit, innovation and potential impact on the management of lung cancer.
Amount: $40,000/year for 2 years
Deadline: January 16, 2013
American Heart Association
Scientist Development AwardSupports highly promising beginning scientists in their progress toward independence by encouraging and adequately funding research projects that can bridge the gap between completion of research training and readiness for successful competition as an independent investigator. Research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease and stroke, or to related clinical, basic science, bioengineering or biotechnology, and public health problems, including multidisciplinary efforts.
Amount: $66,000/year for up to 3 years Deadline: January
22, 2013American Heart Association
Grant-in-AidTo encourage and adequately fund the most innovative and meritorious research projects from independent investigators. Research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease and stroke, or to related clinical, basic science, bioengineering or biotechnology, and public health problems, including multidisciplinary efforts. Proposals are encouraged from all basic disciplines as well as epidemiological, behavioral, community and clinical investigations that bear on cardiovascular and stroke problems.Amount: $77,000/year for up to 3 years Deadline: January
22, 2013American Thyroid Association (ATA)
Research GrantsThe ATA is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support new investigator initiated research projects in the area of thyroid function and disease. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Thyroid Autoimmunity, Iodine Uptake and Metabolism, Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Clinical Disorders of Thyroid Function, Thyroid Hormone Action and Metabolism, Thyroid Imaging, Thyroid Nodules and Goiter, Thyroid and Pregnancy, Thyroid Development and the Brain.
Amount: $25,000/year for up to 2 years Deadline: January 31, 2013
Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA)
SFA Research Grants Provides grants to investigators interested in translational science Sarcoma research. Funding is available to cover equipment and supplies in support of research on the etiology, molecular biology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of human Sarcomas. In accordance with the mission of the Foundation, research involving the development of novel agents against Sarcoma, or research that could potentially lead to the development of novel agents against Sarcoma, is eligible for this funding. The SFA strongly prefers - and will give special consideration to - applications that focus on the following 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.
Amount: Up to $50,000 for 1 year
Deadline: January 31, 2013
American Asthma Foundation (AAF)
AAF Scholars Program
This program, for early- to mid-career scientists from all fields, supports outstanding investigators from other fields into the study of asthma; most investigators in this program are studying asthma for the first time.
Amount: $150,000/year for up to 3 years
Deadline: February 6, 2013
All applications are due into the Office of Grants and Contracts five business days prior to the sponsor's deadline for DFCI review and approval prior to submission to the sponsor.
