Cancer Control Grants

2010 Clinical Translational Research Career Development Awards in Pediatric Cancer

The Larry & Helen Hoag Foundation are currently accepting grant applications for the 2010 Clinical Translational Research Career Development Awards in Pediatric Cancer.

Recipients will receive a maximum of $105,000 ($100,000 direct costs and $5,000 for institutional overhead expenses).

The purpose of the Clinical Translational Research Career Development Award in Pediatric Cancer is to support the development of outstanding clinician and translational investigators in pediatric cancer research. This mechanism provides support for specialized study by pediatric oncologists committed to a career in translational laboratory and clinical-based research. Candidates must have the potential to develop into independent investigators. The Award supports a three-year mentored research experience that integrates didactic studies with laboratory and clinically based research. The proposed research must have direct relevance to pediatric cancer, and the program must provide the experienced mentorship necessary to optimize the potential for the trainee to become a well-trained independent researcher.

Basic eligibility criteria consists of the following:

* Candidate must have a full-time faculty appointment at a U.S. Medical Institution or University and must be within 5 years of that appointment at the time of application.
* Candidate must have either an M.D. or M.D/PhD degree.
* Candidate must be sub-board eligible or certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.
* Applicants on a J-1 training visa are ineligible.

Applications will be accepted on or before April 1, 2010.

Notification of award will be made by June 1, 2010.

Contact Rosa Lopez at roslopez@chla.usc.edu with any questions.

BD Biosciences Research Grant Program

Grant applications can be submitted by US scientists focused on stem cell research, multicolor flow cytometry, cell signaling, cancer research, immune function, infectious diseases, or neuroscience research.

The BD Biosciences Research Grant Program aims to reward and enable important research by providing vital funding for scientists pursuing innovative experiments to advance the scientific understanding of disease. Through its grant program, BD Biosciences works to support innovation in research and development, helping to define the next generation of scientific breakthroughs.

How to Apply
The application process is simple. Just write an abstract, complete the online application, review and accept the program terms and conditions, and submit.

Important Dates

Application start date: May 8, 2010
Application deadline: September 3, 2010
Winners to be announced December 11, 2010

Application Guidelines
We welcome your most innovative ideas and encourage you to submit abstracts within evolving research areas that include:

Stem cell research
Multicolor flow cytometry
Cell signaling
Cancer research
Immune function
Infectious diseases
Neuroscience research

Applications will be judged by a panel of distinguished scientists from academic and other research institutions. Awards will be based on the application's creativity, content, and innovation, including how you propose to use BD Biosciences reagents to further your research study's goals.

Before receiving awards, winners must sign a contract and other forms confirming eligibility and agreeing to abide by the rules of the grant.
BD
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USA, 07417
201.847.6800

BD Biosciences
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USA, 95131
877.232.8995

J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects

Patrick was a very inquisitive person by nature. He loved to collect information, and you never knew when or how he would use it constructively in a discussion. (Not to mention the fact that he was a whiz at Trivial Pursuit!) So it is fitting in his memory to support nurses in the clinical application of their own inquisitiveness to benefit patient care.

PROGRAM GOALS
For the Foundation: Funding research and evidence-based practice projects links our yearning to impact treatment of patients with auto-immune diseases and cancer and our passion for the compassionate work nurses do in medical facilities all over the country.

For Nurses: This program provides support for nurses who

Continually evaluate their practice
Seek answers to clinical questions in an effort to improve their practice
Change their practice based on evidence and evaluation of that change
For Patients With Auto-Immune Diseases and Cancer: Nurses will improve care outcomes as a result of their findings!

GENERAL GUIDELINES
To be eligible, you must be a registered nurse with a current license
Applicants should be ready to implement their projects immediately following funding from The DAISY Foundation.
Only projects approved by your IRB or which have been exempted in writing by your IRB will be considered. A copy of your IRB approval will be required prior to our funding your grant. (You may, however, apply for a grant while IRB approval is pending.)
Funds may be used only for direct expenses, including:
Printed materials for study
Small equipment
Supplies (including software)
Subject compensation to participate in the study
Consultant fees up to $500, if justified
Funds may not be used for salaries or institutional overhead
Checks will only be written to your institution or a specified fund at your institution, not to an individual investigator.

PROJECT FOCUS
Research must impact patients or family members of patients with an auto-immune disease or cancer. Studies that will benefit patients both within and outside of your institution will receive priority. If your study's demographics do not include a significant percentage of patients with an auto-immune disease or cancer, it will not qualify.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMING
This year, all application materials will be submitted on-line. Each Applicant will be required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to the full grant proposal. The DAISY Foundation’s Grant Panel will review the Letters of Intent to ensure they follow essential grant guidelines. Applicants will be informed whether or not they should proceed to a full application. If the Grant Panel has any questions about your study, we will contact you for clarification.

There will be two application cycles, so you may choose to follow either of the following time lines:

CYCLE 1
DUE DATE

Letters of Intent to be submitted on-line
Friday, April 2nd, 2010

Applicants will be informed of the acceptance or denial of their Letters of Intent
Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Complete grant applications to be submitted on-line
Friday, May 28th, 2010

Applicants to be informed whether or not their proposal will be funded
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

CYCLE 2
DUE DATE

Letters of Intent to be submitted on-line
Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Applicants will be informed of the acceptance or denial of their Letters of Intent
Friday, September 24th, 2010

Complete grant applications to be submitted on-line
Friday, October 29th, 2010

Applicants to be informed whether or not their proposal will be funded
Friday, December 10th, 2010

Please note that funding in the second cycle is subject to funds remaining in The DAISY Foundation’s grant budget.

GRANT AWARDS AND GUIDELINES
Two types of grants are available, as described below.

Evidence-based Practice Grants (up to $2,000)
These will be awarded to stimulate the use of patient-focused data and/or previously generated research findings to develop, implement and evaluate changes in nursing practice in treatment of patients with cancer and auto-immune diseases. We encourage nurses who have research/EBP experience as well as those who do not to apply.

Funds for Evidence-Based Practice projects may be awarded for new projects, projects in progress, and projects required for an academic degree as long as all other project criteria are met. Eligible projects may include research utilization studies, continuous quality improvement projects, performance improvement initiatives, or outcomes evaluation projects. Interdisciplinary and collaborative projects are encouraged and may involve interdisciplinary teams, multiple nursing units, home health, sub-acute and transitional care, other institutions or community agencies.

The Project Leader/Team Leader must be a nurse who is currently employed or formally affiliated with a clinical setting with direct patient care involvement.

A Project Mentor is strongly recommended for each EBP grant application. We encourage Applicants to find a Mentor in your own institution, nearby school of nursing, or community. If you desire a Mentor and are unable to find one, The DAISY Foundation will provide time-limited mentor support.

Mentors will provide the following benefits which will be especially helpful for less experienced Applicants:

Help potential DAISY Grant Applicants become familiar with resources and problem-solve grant issues or concerns
Advise and refer Applicants to appropriate internal and external resources
Establish availability by phone or email to Applicants
Review grant application and provide feedback/guidance as needed
Your Mentor should be an established Advanced Practice Nurse who provides support to in the development and submission of an evidence-based practice grant. Mentors will assist Applicants in the development of the grant application, serving as a coach and advisor to the Mentee.

Research Grants (up to $5,000)
The Research Grant provides awards to qualified individuals carrying out clinical research studies that directly benefit patients and/or families involving treatment of cancer and auto-immune diseases.

The Principal Investigator (PI) must be currently employed or formally affiliated with a clinical setting with direct patient care involvement. Funds may be awarded for new projects, projects in progress, and projects required for an academic degree as long as all other project criteria are met.

As with EBP projects, we encourage you to identify a Mentor, especially if you are less experienced in applying for a research grant. If you desire a Mentor and are unable to find one, The DAISY Foundation will provide time-limited mentor support.

With both EBP and Research grants, we will fund only direct expenses. We will not pay for institution overhead, fees to institutional review boards, Applicants’ time, etc.

SUBSEQUENT GRANTS TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS TO DISSEMINATE STUDY FINDINGS (UP TO $2,000)
The DAISY Foundation will help successful Grantees share the results of their findings with other nurses and institutions. Therefore, final research reports will be posted on The DAISY Foundation’s web site. For the first time this year, once funded EBP projects and Research studies are underway, Grantees may apply for subsequent funding to present findings at professional conferences. These subsequent grants will provide up to $2,000 for

Fees to present at a professional conference
Travel expenses to the conference
Poster production
Funds will only be provided to Grantees whose projects have been approved for presentation by a professional conference. A separate application will be provided to Grantees to submit for this funding.

THE APPLICATION PACKAGE
As mentioned above, all materials will be provided to The DAISY Foundation electronically through its web site. Should you have any questions or problems completing the forms, please email bonniebarnes@DAISYfoundation.org.

Applicants will complete the following forms:

A fact sheet about the Applicants, your study, and your Mentor, if you will have one.
A detailed Proposal for either your EBP project or your Research study (There are different forms for EBP and Research projects, so please choose the correct one for your study.)
You will upload the following:

Study timeline
Detailed budget
Letters of Support
1 is required from your Chief Nursing Officer or other appropriate institution leader
No more than 2 additional letters of support may be submitted - only if they are relevant to your proposal (e.g. if outside organizations are involved, you may provide a letter from the organizations' leadership)
Attachments such as
Consent Forms
Interview formats, discussion guides, etc.
Other documents you feel important to our evaluation of your proposal
For Research grants, Applicant’s CV
For EBP grants, Applicant’s resume or CV
A signed Letter of Agreement is required for your grant application to be considered. A copy of this Letter of Agreement follows the Evidence-Based Practice and Research Grant Fact Sheet and Proposal forms. Please copy and paste it onto your institution’s letterhead, complete and sign it. Then, scan it into your computer, and email it to bonniebarnes@DAISYfoundation.org. Only applications with this signed Letter of Agreement will be considered complete and ready for consideration by the Grant Panel.

Proof of your Institutional Review Board (IRB)’s approval is needed prior to The DAISY Foundation’s actually funding your project. If a project is exempt from IRB approval, proof of that exemption is required.

IF YOUR GRANT IS FUNDED...

Interim and Final Reports
At the half-way point and/or conclusion of your study (as described above), please plan to submit the following:

Summary of project objectives
Summary of findings
Recommendations as result of study
Financial summary
Check for any unused funds

Please email interim and final reports to bonniebarnes@DAISYfoundation.org.

Publishing Your Research
If you receive funding from us, please recognize The DAISY Foundation upon publication/presentation of your research in the following way:

Funding provided by The DAISY Foundation’s J. Patrick Barnes Grant for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects (www.DAISYfoundation.org)

A DAISY Foundation logo will be provided for your use.

We will post the findings of your study on our web site and will discuss with you the specifics prior to our doing so.

The DAISY Foundation
PO Box 788
Glen Ellen, CA 95442

For The DAISY Award in the U.S. Eastern and Central time zones, please contact
Tena Barnes Carraher, Vice President, Co-founder
(678) 364-0683
tenabarnescarraher@DAISYfoundation.org

For The DAISY Award In the Pacific and Mountain time zones for
international assistance, and for all other programs, please contact
Bonnie Barnes, President, Co-founder
(707) 996-7936
bonniebarnes@DAISYfoundation.org

Marcia C. Liebman New Writer Excellence Award

Purpose: To recognize and reward a new nurse author for excellence in the authorship of an article that contributes to the oncology nursing literature. The award will consist of $1,000 and a certificate, presented to and accepted by the first author on behalf of the writing/research team. These papers will be acknowledged at the annual ONS Congress in the compendium of awards, honors, and other special recognitions produced and distributed annually by ONS.

Eligibility for Consideration
A published article is eligible for nomination for the Marcia C. Liebman New Writer Award if

1. It meets general nomination criteria with the following exception: The first author must be a nurse who has never published before in a peer-reviewed journal. This criterion will be confirmed by literature search.
2. The article may appear in ONF or CJON and be either a scholarly article or a research report.
3. Papers prepared as part of the CJON Mentor/Fellow Writing Program are not eligible to receive this award.

Judging Criteria
1. The subject is original, timely, and directly connected to a body of scientific and theoretical literature related to oncology nursing practice.
2. The article is clearly written and flows well; it creatively and appropriately includes tables, figures, illustrations, and photographs
3. The article provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about the subject in a readable format.
4. The article can be appreciated by a wide range of oncology nurse readers.
5. Authors articulate the significance of the issue to oncology nursing practice.

Application deadline: December 1, 2010, 5pm (ET)

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Susan Baird Excellence in Clinical Writing Award

Purpose: To recognize and reward excellence in authorship of a paper that advances oncology nursing. The award will consist of $1,000 and a certificate, presented to and accepted by the first author on behalf of the writing team. These papers will be acknowledged at the annual ONS Congress in the compendium of awards, honors, and other special recognitions produced and distributed annually by ONS.

Eligibility Criteria for Nomination

A published article is eligible for nomination for the Susan Baird Excellence in Writing Award if it

1. Meets general nomination criteria.
2. Is a clinical presentation of content on a subject that includes, but is not limited to, a drug or class of drugs; a specific cancer diagnosis; symptom management; topics related to the physical, psychological, spiritual, or social care of patients with cancer; genetics; prevention/detection; research methodology; ethics; or nurse (profession)-oriented topics.
3. Is not a report of research.

Judging Criteria
1. The subject is original, timely, and directly connected to a body of scientific and theoretical literature related to nursing.
2. The article is clearly written and flows well; it creatively and appropriately includes tables, figures, illustrations, and photographs
3. The article provides comprehensive and up-to-date information about the subject in a readable format.
4. The article can be appreciated by a wide range of oncology nurse readers.
5. Authors articulate the significance of the issue to oncology nursing practice.

Application deadline: December 1, 2010, 5pm (ET)

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Oncology Nursing Society Distinguished Award for Scholarship and Consistency of Contributions to the Oncology Nursing Literature

Award: A $2,000 award, one coach airfare to ONS annual Congress, one-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque.

Purpose: The purpose of the ONS Distinguished Award for Scholarship and Consistency of Contributions to the Oncology Nursing Literature is to recognize an individual who has made consistent and significant contributions to the oncology nursing literature. Nominees for this award will be oncology nurses who have had an impact on the profession, specifically by using the written word to share research findings, describe content basic to the care of patients with cancer, and support the professional development of colleagues.

Selection Criteria
Nominees for this award must be oncology nurses who have had an impact on the profession specifically by using the written word to share research findings, describe content basic to the care of patients with cancer, and support the professional development of colleagues. The candidate must be an RN and a member of ONS who

* Has at least five years of experience in oncology nursing and five years of membership in ONS.
* Demonstrates longevity and consistency of oncology-related professional communication (e.g., an established pattern of regular publication in a variety of forums: cross-section of peer-reviewed journals, books, monographs, ONS publications).
* Demonstrates evidence of breadth of professional writing (e.g., variety of topics; variety of types of writing: journal-length, book chapters, editorials, letters to the editor, book reviews).
* Demonstrates appropriate depth of written material (e.g., quality of material, appropriateness to audience, comprehensiveness of coverage).
* Demonstrates evidence of mentorship for colleagues engaged in writing professional materials (e.g., formal teaching activity, membership on theses/dissertation committees, coauthorship on published materials, editorial activity on oncology-related books/materials or professional nursing journals).
* Writes materials that are used and cited by other authors.

Please note that the ONS Distinguished Award for Scholarship and Consistency of Contributions to Oncology Nursing Literature is the only ONS Publishing Award judged from nominations.

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Trish Greene Memorial Quality of Life Lectureship

Award: A $2,000 honorarium, one coach airfare to IOL, two-day per diem for IOL, and a plaque. The paper will be published in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.

Purpose: This award was established to focus attention of the membership on quality-of-life issues in cancer care; describe the contributions of clinicians, educators, administrators, and researchers in oncology nursing to quality of life in cancer care; apply information related to quality of life to oncology nursing practice; and incorporate the philosophy of quality of life into all aspects of cancer care. The lecture is presented at the ONS Annual Institutes of Learning.

This award is named in memory of Trish Greene, a pioneer in oncology nursing and a leader within the ONS, ACS, UICC, and Leukemia Society of America, as well as being a founding member and the first president of APON. As pain management expert, she was committed to ensuring quality, compassionate care for patients with cancer.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Demonstrate excellence in clinical practice, education, administration, or research related to quality-of-life issues and contribute to the specialty of oncology nursing
* Communicate effectively through written and verbal formats.

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
* Contribution to the specialty of Oncology Nursing:
o Examples from CV
o Clinical developments such as staff development, program development, patient teaching, support groups
o Community outreach (programs such as ACS, Leukemia Society, camps for patients with cancer, survivor's day participation or other related activities)
o Adjunct faculty or preceptor of students
* Excellent written communication skills: Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books
* Presentation experience: Presentations listed on CV/application
* Excellence in Quality of Life Issues (Clinical, education, administration and/or research related):
o Examples within reference letters or on CV
o QOL contributions: presentations, literature, specific educational interventions, research issues

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Oncology Nursing Society Clinical Lectureship

Award: A $2,000 honorarium, one coach airfare to ONS Annual Congress, two-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque. The paper is published in the September issue of the Oncology Nursing Forum.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in clinical nursing practice. The lecture is presented at the ONS Annual Congress.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have a minimum of two years experience in oncology nursing
* Be a recognized expert in clinical nursing practice because of his or her contributions to the development of oncology nursing

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
* The nominee's clinical practice is consistent with the ONS Scope of Oncology Nursing Practice and demonstrates the use of the following criteria:
o Use of theoretical concepts
o Use of the nursing process
o Professional development of self and other
o Multidisciplinary collaboration
o Quality assurance
o Uses ethical decision making
o Reviews and applies research into practice (Examples of actual patient contacts, examples of actual patient experiences provided by patients within the reference letters, Clinical practice nursing research, Topics, lectures, a model or theory, developed standards of care, published a model/theory)
* The nominee is an effective communicator:
o Examples within reference letters
o Presentations listed on CV well written based on the conference
* Clinical practice contribution to literature: Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books
* Contribution to the development of the oncology nursing practice:
o Examples within reference letters or on CV
o Clinical developments such as staff development, program development, patient teaching, support groups
o Community outreach (Programs such as ACS, Leukemia Society, camps for patients with cancer, survivor's day participation or other related activities
o Adjunct faculty or preceptor of students)
* The clinical topic is relevant to membership at large, well written, concerns a current educational need and/or new trend.

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Linda Arenth Excellence in Cancer Nursing Management Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: This award is in memory of Linda Arenth, an active ONS and ONCC member who served as the Johns Hopkins Cancer Center's first director of nursing. She started what is now a nationally known system to assign nursing services for different categories of cancer patients. This award recognizes and supports excellence in both cancer nursing management and administration.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have at least two years of experience in oncology nursing management/administration
* Demonstrate leadership abilities through a documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisor

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* Candidate utilizes the ONS standards as management tools.
* Is a recognized expert in cancer nursing management for contributions at the local, state, national, and/or international level.
* Demonstrates commitment to mentorship in cancer nursing management/administration.
* Contributes to the specialty of cancer nursing administration through publications, program development, refinement of management tools, etc. .
* Demonstrates active participation in ONS at the local and/or national level.
* Demonstrates leadership abilities (documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisor).
* Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize management theories and techniques.

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)

Excellence in Radiation Therapy Nursing Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in radiation therapy nursing.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

* Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
* Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
* Be a recognized expert in the field of radiation oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, peer review)
* Have made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to radiation oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and /or nursing research
* Serve as a role model for other radiation oncology nurses.

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

* Clinical Practice. Consistently demonstrates exemplary understanding and execution of the care of patients receiving radiation therapy.
* Education. Shares knowledge of practice with students, peers, patients, and the community. (Examples include, but are not limited to, joint appointment(s), precepting students, staff development, program planning, patient teaching, outreach programs, and CNE programs).
* Research. Demonstrates commitment to the advancement of practice through evidence of participation in research and research activities (possible activities include participation as data collector, site coordinator, study monitor, member of research team, co-investigator, principal investigator in a clinical research study related to radiation therapy. In addition, participation in research utilization activities, which promote research-based radiation oncology nursing practice).
* Speaking. Regularly demonstrates expertise in field through public speaking and is recognized as an effective oral communicator.
* Publication. Regularly contributes to the literature on issues regarding radiation therapy (includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books).
* ONS Leadership. Participates in ONS activities at the local or national level. (Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation).
* Professional Practice. Provides leadership in activities, which advance the practice of radiation nursing (activities may include staff development, program development, patient teaching, or support groups. It might also include community outreach such as work with the ACS, Leukemia Society, or camps for cancer patients, or "survivors' day" activities.

Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).

For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275
866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)