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Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation 2013 Promise Circle Grant

Applicant’s must focus on pediatric cancer through patient assistance programs. Funding is provided to programs that help patients and family members cope with diagnosis, treatment and the emotional challenges they face, financial assistance programs to serve the underinsured and survivorship programs that address the needs of children in remission. Programs must be based in the United States.

Application must be received by Monday, August 5, 2013.

Call for Applications: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Bridge & Springboard Grants

Bridge Grant

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation introduces a new funding opportunity for researchers whose projects are in jeopardy due to the decreased funding available from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). ALSF’s Bridge Grants are intended to keep scientist’s projects on track while they reapply for NIH funding to ensure novel childhood cancer research projects are not compromised. ALSF’s Bridge Grant awards will provide $100,000 for 12 months to be used for supplies, personnel or the Principal Investigator’s salary.

Eligibility Requirements:

Project must have been previously funded by an NIH R01, R03, R21 or P01 Award. (R01 Supplements are not eligible for Bridge Grants.)

Researchers must have applied to the NIH for an R01 or P01 renewal for an ongoing project or to continue the project via new R01 or P01 within the last 6 months.

The application must have been scored ≤25th percentile, but outside of the agency’s fundable range.

Applicants must be reapplying for an R01 or P01 Award from the NIH within the next two NIH Grant cycles.

Projects must be aligned with ALSF’s mission, thus focused on better diagnosing or curing childhood cancers.

Funds may be used for supplies, personnel or PI’s salary and may not exceed $100,000. ALSF does not pay indirect costs. 
  
Application Process:

To expedite the application progress, ALSF’s Scientific Advisory Board will review the previously reviewed NIH application along with any changes that have been made in response to feedback from NIH reviews.

A cover letter, summary statement, response to NIH critique and budget will be required by all applicants.

All applications must be submitted via ALSF’s online application.
    
Springboard Grant

ALSF’s offers the Springboard Grant in response to cut-backs in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding of new R01 and P01 applications. The Springboard Grant is designed to jump-start new projects with high impact potential for childhood cancer research while other funding is sought. Awards will provide $100,000 for 12 months to be used for supplies, personnel or the Principal Investigator’s salary.

Eligibility Requirements:

Researchers must have applied to the NIH for an R01 or P01 award within the last 6 months. (R01 Supplements are not eligible for Springboard Grants)

Applications must have scored ≤20%, but outside of the agency’s fundable range.

Applicants must be reapplying for an R01 or P01 award from the NIH within the next two NIH Grant cycles.

Projects must be aligned with ALSF’s mission thus focused on better diagnosing or curing childhood cancers.

Funds may be used for supplies, personnel or PI’s salary and may not exceed $100,000. ALSF does not pay indirect costs. 

Application Process:

To expedite the application progress, ALSF’s Scientific Advisory Board will review the previously reviewed NIH application along with any changes that have been made in response to feedback from NIH reviews.

A cover letter, summary statement, response to NIH critique and budget will be required by all applicants.
All applications must be submitted via ALSF’s online application.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer  333 E. Lancaster Ave., #414 Wynnewood, PA 19096

Ph: 610.649.3034

Fax: 610.649.3038

Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Fellowship Award

Application due on or before: August 15, 2013

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has joined together with the Sohn Conference Foundation, dedicated to curing pediatric cancers, to establish the Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Award.  This award provides funding to basic scientists and clinicians who conduct research with the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of one or more pediatric cancers.

Candidates must apply for the fellowship under the guidance of a Sponsor—a scientist (tenured, tenure-track or equivalent position) capable of providing mentorship to the Fellow.  In addition to aiding in the planning, execution and supervision of the proposed research, the Sponsor’s role is to foster the development of the Fellow’s overall knowledge, technical and analytical skills, and capacity for scientific inquiry.  The Sponsor is also expected to assist the Fellow in attaining his/her career goals.

Awards are made to institutions for the support of the Fellow under direct supervision of the Sponsor.  Candidates who have already accepted a postdoctoral research fellowship award are not eligible.

The primary criteria used to evaluate applicants are:

potential impact of the research on pediatric cancer

the quality of the research proposal (importance of the problem, originality of approach, appropriateness of techniques and clarity of presentation)

the qualifications, experience and productivity of both the candidate and the Sponsor

the quality of the research training environment in which the proposed research is to be conducted and its potential for broadening and strengthening the candidate’s ability to conduct innovative and substantive research.  The proposed research and training environment should represent a new opportunity for the candidate to expand his/her scientific skill set.  Direct extensions of the candidate’s graduate work (in approach, technique or exact area of study) will not be funded.

Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowships are granted for a three-year term with second- and third-year funding contingent upon satisfactory progress reports.  Fellows in their first- and third-years of funding will attend Damon Runyon Fellows’ Retreats designed to foster collaboration and interaction between scientists working in different fields relevant to cancer.

All fellowship awards are approved by the Board of Directors of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation acting upon the recommendation of the Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Award Committee.

Contact Information:

Award Programs | 212.455.0520 | awards@damonrunyon.org