Application Deadline – September 29, 2008
The purpose of Ohio Division Supported Research Pilot Grants is to encourage beginning investigators to enter the field of cancer research and enable them to accumulate data that will lead to continued cancer research projects funded by national granting agencies.
Application & Instructions
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Ohio Division Supported Research Pilot Grants
2009 Program Information
| Grant purpose | To encourage beginning investigators to enter the field of cancer research and enable them to accumulate data that will lead to continued cancer research projects funded by national granting agencies. |
| Program intent | - Applications supporting clinical research or laboratory corollary studies of clinical research; epidemiologic research; cancer control and behavioral research are encouraged.
- Designed for junior faculty on track to become researchers; established faculty on new research track; independent scientists (not post-doctorate training program).
- The program focuses on a discrete problem of cancer.
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| Applicant eligibility | - U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or permanent resident
- Applicants throughout all counties in Ohio
- Applicants with significant ($100K+) national funding or ACS institutional awards are not eligible
- Not intended for bridge funding to ease post doctorate into faculty position
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| Funding period | January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 |
| Maximum grant request and funding levels | Funding levels are up $30,000, depending on funding available (10% cap for overhead and appropriate fringe benefits) |
| Application deadline | Monday, September 29, 2008 (postmark date) |
| Awardee Notifications | November 2008 |
| Proposal format | Instructions provided: Original plus 10 hard copies and CD ROM with one PDF containing all parts of the application, relevant publications, and letters of support |
| Selection process | - Competitive process via peer review committee
- Grant awards are strongly tied to the Pilot Research leading to national funding for continuation of the project.
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| Payment schedule | 50% up front; 50% following mid-term report |
| Reporting requirements | - Mid-term progress report due by July 31, 2009
- Final progress report with financial summary by January 29, 2010
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| Contact information |
Phone 888-227-6446 Ext. 8420 or email Lynne.Ayres@cancer.org
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REVISED: 8/07/2008
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