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In addition to the funding sources listed on this page to facilitate the transition from postdoctoral trainee to faculty, the library subscribes to the Community of Science (COS) funding database. COS Funding Opportunities is a searchable listing of available grants worth over $33 billion. A variety of grants, fellowships, and awards are available for researchers, scholars and other professionals in any discipline. Funding search criteria may also be defined and saved; an e-mail of new opportunities fitting the criteria will be delivered weekly via e-mail.
Innovation Award from the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Web site: www.drcrf.org.
Purpose:
- Provide funding for extraordinary early career researchers who have an innovative new idea but lack sufficient preliminary data to obtain traditional funding
- Research supported by the award must be novel, exceptionally creative and, if successful, have the strong potential for high impact in the cancer field.
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Eligibility:
- Assistant Professors (tenure-track) or equivalent within the first three years of obtaining their initial Assistant Professor position.
- Clinical Instructors (or equivalent) and Senior Clinical Fellows who are pursuing a period of independent research before taking a faculty position.
- Senior Postdoctoral Fellows and highly motivated recent PhD and MD graduates (e.g., Whitehead Fellows, Cold Spring Harbor Fellows, Beckman Fellows) who are pursuing a period of independent research before taking a faculty position.
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Application Deadline: Joint submission from collaborators working in different disciplines will be considered. The deadline for pre-proposals is June 1, 2007. Complete guidelines and application information are available at our website, www.drcrf.org.
Department of Defense Breast Cancer Era of Hope Scholar Award
Web sites: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm and http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/06bcrpeohs_pa.pdf
Purpose:
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To challenge the scientific community to design innovative research that will foster new directions for, address neglected issues in, and bring new investigators to the field of breast cancer research in order to eradicate breast cancer.
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Identify and fund exceptionally talented, early-career scientists who have demonstrated that they are the "best and brightest" in their field(s) through their extraordinary creativity, vision, and productivity.
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The proposed research should challenge current scientific dogma and demonstrate an ability to look beyond tradition and convention.
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Awards are made for up to $2.5 million per year for direct costs for up to 5 years.
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Eligibility:
- Applicants must be nominated to be considered for this award mechanism; however, self-nominations will be accepted
- Applicants must be independent, non-mentored investigators within 6 years of their last mentored position as of the nomination deadline (April 11, 2006)
- All individuals, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or citizenship status, may apply as long as they are employed by, or affiliated with, an eligible institution
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Deadline: Nominations must be received by April 11, 2006
Department of Defense Prostate Cancer New Investigator Award
Web sites: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pcrp.htm and http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/06pcrpnia_pa.pdf
Purpose:
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Recognize and support independent investigators in the early stages of their careers, by seeking investigators who have innovative, high-impact ideas or new technologies applicable to prostate cancer research or treatment.
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Key criteria are innovation, impact and collaboration. Preliminary data are not required.
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Up to $225,000 may be requested for direct costs over a performance period of up to 3 years.
Eligibility:
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Must be an independent investigator with access to appropriate research facilities
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Must be within 6 years of completing last fellowship or postdoctoral position
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Applicants may not have received non-mentored research funding in excess of $100,000 in direct costs in aggregate from extramural sources as a Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI.
Deadline: April 18, 2006
Department of Defense Breast Cancer Idea Award
Web sites: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm and http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/archive/06bcrpidea_pa.pdf
Purpose:
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Supports highly innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the eradication of breast cancer.
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The Idea Award is designed to promote new ideas; therefore, proposals need not include preliminary data.
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Key criteria are innovation and impact of the proposal.
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A maximum of $300,000 for direct costs over up to a 3 year performance period may be requested.
Eligibility:
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Investigators at all academic levels (or equivalent) are eligible to submit proposals
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All individuals, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or citizenship status, may apply as long as they are employed by, or affiliated with, an eligible institution
Deadline: May 23, 2006
Department of Defense Neurofibromatosis (NF) Research Programs New Investigator Awards
Website: http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/prgdefault.htm
Purpose:
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Develop effective therapies for NF1, NF2, and Schwannomatosis.
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Support for the training of NF researchers, the encouragement of established scientists in the field, and the attraction of new scientific expertise from other fields is essential to the NF community.
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Proposals that address the needs of minority, low-income, rural, and other underrepresented and/or medically underserved populations are encouraged and may be submitted from any eligible institutional source.
Eligibility:
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A maximum of $450,000 for direct costs over up to 3 years may be requested. Indirect costs should be added as appropriate. Funds can cover salary, expenses including research supplies, equipment, and travel to scientific/technical meetings.
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Approximately $2M of the $17M FY06 appropriation is expected to fund approximately two to three New Investigator Awards, depending on the quality and number of proposals received.
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Independent investigator below the level of Associate Professor (or equivalent) with access to appropriate research facilities.
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All individuals, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or citizenship status, may apply as long as they are employed by, or affiliated with, an eligible institution.
Application Deadlines: A letter of intent is due via on-line submission by March 28, 2006; program announcement provides additional details
Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) Testicular Cancer Young Investigator Research Awards
Website: http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.jvKZLbMRIsG/b.739103/k.591D/Testicular_Cancer_Research_Grant_RFP.htm
Purpose:
Eligibility:
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Post-doctoral fellow or assistant professor (or equivalent rank) within five years (excluding clinical training) of completing a terminal degree (see table below) or an assistant professor (or equivalent) within three years of initiating independent research in the field of testicular cancer (earliest date of initiation Jan. 1, 2004).
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Applicants’ primary affiliation must be with a nonprofit institution.
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Proposed research must focus on the basic and/or clinical science of testicular cancer.
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Applicants must not be currently receiving LAF research grant funding as of 1/1/07 and may not be nor have been PI on an NIH RO1.
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Must have the support of a qualified mentor.
Application Deadlines: Letters of intent may be submitted from March 1, 2006 through April 24, 2006. The Testicular Cancer Research Grant RFP section of the website will have instructions after March 1 on how to apply.
NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00)
Website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-133.html
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Provides 2 years of mentored research support (K99 phase) and an additional 3 years of transition support from the mentored phase to the independent investigator (R00 phase). The K99 offers up to $90,000 per year; the R00 is up to $249,000 per year.
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This is part of an ongoing NIH effort to support new scientists as they transition to research independence.
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NIH plans to issue between 150-200 awards for this program in its initial year.
Eligibility and other information:
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Outstanding postdoctoral candidates who have Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent doctoral degrees with up to 5 years of postdoctoral research training at the time of initial application.
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U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.
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All NIH institutes are participating.
Application Deadlines: April 7, 2006, then standard NIH deadlines after that
AcademicKeys.com Future Faculty Grants (FFG) Program
Website: http://www.academickeys.com/all/grant_apply.php
Purpose:
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To support preparation of post-baccalaureate students, as well as postdoctoral trainees, who aspire to become faculty in the institutions of higher education. These grants are intended to supplement the academic training that the post-baccalaureate programs provide.
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Offers one-time $1,000 cash grant to graduate students and postdoctoral trainees who intend to pursue academic careers. Awards are made in January and July of each year.
Eligibility and other information:
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Graduate students in degree seeking programs and postdoctoral trainees who plan to start their faculty careers within 12 months.
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All academic disciplines are considered for awards, at any appropriate, accredited, United States institution of higher education offering advanced degrees.
Application Deadlines: Applications must be postmarked by December 31 for the January competition, or June 30 for the July competition.
McKnight Scholar Awards
Website: http://www.mcknight.org/neuroscience/scholar/index.aspx
Purpose:
Eligibility and other information:
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Up to six scholars are selected to receive three years' support. Currently, awards are $75,000 per year. Funds may be used in any way that will facilitate development of the Scholar's research program, but not for indirect costs.
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The awards support young scientists who hold an M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree, who have completed formal postdoctoral training, and who demonstrate a commitment to neuroscience.
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The Endowment Fund especially seeks applicants working on problems that, if solved at the basic level, would have immediate and significant impact on clinically relevant issues.
Application Deadline: To be announced. This is an annual award, with the most recent deadline of January 3, 2006; check the website for additional information.
American Heart Association Beginning Grant in Aid - Texas Affiliate
Website: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2483#BGIA
Purpose:
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To promote the independent status of promising beginning scientists by supporting high-quality, well-defined research projects in the cardiovascular area.
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Two year award of $65,000 maximum per year, including 10 percent overhead. Up to $15,000 annually for PI salary, including fringe benefits. Competitive reapplication is allowed during the final year of the awardee’s current AHA support, for a maximum of four years of Beginning Grant-in-Aid support from the American Heart Association.
Eligibility and other information:
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An M.D., Ph.D., D.O., D.V.M. or equivalent doctoral degree.
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A faculty appointment or equivalent academic or research track position, up to and including a rank of assistant professor, by the time of award activation (July 1, 2006). The applicant must meet institutional requirements for submission of an extramural, peer reviewed grant proposal.
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No more than seven years of active faculty appointment prior to award activation (July 1, 2006).
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No more than $100,000 of all extramural grant support per year, excluding principal investigator and collaborating investigator salaries, fringe benefits, and intramural funding.
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At time of application, must have one of the following designations: either U.S. citizen, permanent resident , or pending permanent resident; or visa status of H1-B, J-1, O-1, or TN.
Application Deadlines: To be announced. This is an annual award, with the most recent deadline of mid-January; check the website for additional information.
American Heart Association Scientist Development Grant (SDG) - National
Website: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3004142#SDG
Purpose:
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To support 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.
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All basic disciplines as well as epidemiological, community and clinical investigations that bear on cardiovascular and stroke problems.
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Maximum annual amount of $65,000, includes salary and fringe up to $24,091/yr, at least $35,000 per year toward project support, and up to 10% indirect costs. The award is for four years.
Eligibility and other information:
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M.D., Ph.D., D.O., D.V.M. or equivalent doctoral degree at application.
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Applicants should be a faculty/staff member initiating independent research careers, usually at the rank of instructor or assistant professor (or their equivalents). Must have faculty/staff appointment at activation.
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At the time of award activation, no more than four years will have elapsed since an applicant's first faculty/staff appointment at the assistant professor level or its equivalent. Applications may be submitted for review in the final year of a postdoctoral research fellowship or in the initial years of the first faculty/staff appointment.
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Individuals are ineligible for the Scientist Development Grant if they have been or are currently funded (extramurally) for more than one year at a level greater than $95,000 per year in direct costs. In addition, an SDG and an NIH K-series award cannot be held concurrently.
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At time of application, must have one of the following designations: either U.S. citizen, permanent resident , or pending permanent resident; or visa status of H1-B, J-1, O-1, or TN.
Application Deadlines: To be announced. This is an annual award, with the most recent deadline of mid-January; check the website for additional information.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards in the Biomedical Sciences
Website: http://www.bwfund.org
Purpose:
- Intended to foster the development and productivity of early-career biomedical researchers and help them make the critical transition to becoming independent investigators.
- All awards are based on merit.
- Career Awards in the Biomedical Sciences provide $500,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training (1 - 2 years) and the early years of faculty service (3 - 4 years).
Eligibility and other information:
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Researchers interested in applying may be working in any of the basic biomedical sciences.
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All faculty positions must be taken at U.S. or Canadian degree-granting institutions.
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During the award period, at least 80 percent of the awardee’s time must be devoted to research-related activities.
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Guidelines for the 2006-07 award series are being developed and will be available on the Burroughs Wellcome Fund web site mid- to late-December.
Application Deadline: October 2, 2006
NIH K22 Career Transition Award
Website: http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm
Purpose:
Eligibility and other information:
Application Deadline: varies by NIH institute
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) dates are February 1, 2006; October 1, 2006; October 1, 2007; October 1, 2008.
National Institutie on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) dates are March 1, 2006; July 1, 2006; October 1, 2006.
Sloan Research Fellowships
Website: http://www.sloan.org/programs/fellowship_brochure.shtml
Purpose:
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Stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise.
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Awards are for $45,000 over the two-year period. Funds may be used for equipment, technical assistance, professional travel, trainee support, or any other activity directly related to the Fellow's research.
Eligibility and other information:
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Researchers who show the most outstanding promise of making fundamental contributions to new knowledge.
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Hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in chemistry, neuroscience, relevant fields in the biological sciences, or in a related interdisciplinary field. The most recent Ph.D. should have been completed no more than six years prior to the year of nomination.
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Member of the regular faculty (i.e., tenure track) of a college or university in the United States or Canada.
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Candidates are nominated by department heads or other senior researchers.
Nomination Deadline: September 15 for awards to begin the following September
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