NOVEMBER 2009

NIH Transformative Research Projects Program

Funding for Prostate Cancer Research
Patrick C. Walsh Prostate Cancer Research Fund offers support for multidisciplinary research in prostate cancer. Deadline is January 4.

Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP)
"Era of Hope Scholar Awards" and "Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards" Program Announcements now open for submissions.

Klarman Family Foundation Grants Program in Eating Disorders Research

The Professor Rahamimoff Travel Grants Program

Funding from Foundations/Private Sources

Funding for Prostate Cancer Research

NIH Director's Pioneer and New Innovator Awards

NIH Transformative R01 Program
Program supports exceptionally innovative, high risk, original and/or unconventional research projects that have the potential to create or overturn fundamental paradigms.

John Merck Scholars Program in Biology of Developmental Disabilities in Children
Program backs research contributing to the treatment of neurodevelopment disabilities.

Department of Defense (DOD) Peer Reviewed Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP)
BMFRP seeks applications from all areas of basic, translational, and epidemiological research related to bone marrow failure.

FY09 DOD Peer Reviewed Lung Cancer Research Program Concept Awards

Awards support exploration of a highly innovative new concept addressing an important lung cancer problem.

DOD Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Programs

Funding available in the areas of Advanced Technology/Therapeutic Development, Concept and Investigator-Initiated Research.

Department of Defense (DOD) Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program

Program supports innovative and clinically relevant research to advance treatment and rehabilitation from injuries sustained during combat-related activities.

Lupus Foundation of America 2009 Evelyn V. Hess Award
Foundation seeks clinical or basic researchers committed to advancing the understanding of the pathophysiology, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, or treatment of lupus.

Lupus Foundation of America 2009 Mary Betty Stevens, MD, Young Investigator Prize
Award supports achievements of an investigator in the early part of his or her independent career in lupus research.

New JHU Web Site Features Private Funding Opportunities

FY09 DOD Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program

Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI-R²) Recovery and Reinvestment

Academic Research Infrastructure Program: Recovery and Reinvestment (ARI-R²)
NSF creates program to revitalize existing research facilities through repair, renovation, or replacement. Internal submission deadline is June 19.

William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation (WLBHF) Grant Opportunity - Pediatric acute lymphocytic leukemia
Foundation encourages applications with translational bent getting new therapies to children with leukemias or identifying targets used for therapy. Deadline is September 16.

Pilot Projects in Cancer Research

National Science Foundation Instrumentation for Materials Research-Major Instrumentation Projects (IMR-MIP)
Program supports Conceptual and Engineering Design (CED) and Construction (CNST) awards. Internal submission deadline is June 1.

Doris Duke Innovation in Clinical Research Award
The 2009 Award seeks to fund clinical research with potential to catalyze innovative breakthroughs in the treatment of sickle cell disease. Application (letter of intent) deadline is May 20.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations, Round 3
Initiative seeks unconventional research on a specific group of hot topic areas related to global health solutions. Creative, unorthodox thinking required. Application deadline is May 28.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Preterm Birth Initiative
New program addresses scientific issues related to preterm birth through diverse interdisciplinary expertise. Letters of intent deadline is June 1.

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Rachleff Innovation Award
Program funds early-career researchers with innovative ideas aimed at prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of cancer but insufficient data for funding . Pre-proposal deadline is June 1.

The Brain Tumor Funders' Collaborative (BTFC) 2009 Call for Grant Proposals

NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research

NIH-NCRR High End Instrumentation (HEI) Grant Program (PAR-09-118)
Applications now requested for the $600K to $8M High-End Instrumentation Grant Program. Proposed project summary due April 6.

Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants: Research and Research Infrastructure "Grand Opportunities"
New program supports specific biomedical and biobehavioral research endeavors with high short-term impact, and high likelihood of enabling growth and investment in biomedical research and development, public health, and health care delivery.

The V Foundation for Cancer Research Translational Grant
Foundation seeks cancer research project that brings together pre-clinical and clinical investigators for grant consideration.

Whitehall Foundation Grant Programs Supporting Basic Research in Neurobiology
Grants support research aimed to better understand behavioral output or brain mechanisms of behavior. Letters of Intent deadline is April 15.

Thrasher Research Fund Early Career Award

FY 2009 DOD Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) releases Award Announcements

Michael J. Fox Foundation Clinical Intervention Award for Parkinson's Disease Research

Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Releases Call for Applications
Four-year postdoctoral research awards available for physicians from historically disadvantaged backgrounds. Applications due March 12.

FY 2009 DOD Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP)Award Announcements

FY 2009 DOD Genetic Studies of Food Allergies Research Program Award Announcements

National Science Foundation - Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program

Opportunities for scientists and engineering professionals in research and education with interdisciplinary backgrounds to become principal agents for cultural change in graduate education.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - Young Faculty Award Program (YFA)
Program focused on innovations enabling ground-breaking progress in the areas of quantum science and technology, bio-info-micro, mathematics, structural materials, functional materials, power and energy, micro-/nano-electronics, MEMS/NEMS, photonics, lasers, manufacturing science and technology, and neuroscience. Proposal due February 16.

FY09 DOD Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) Releases Funding Opportunities
Investigator-Initiated Research Award, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award, and Clinical Trial Award support scientifically meritorious proposals that may impact the field of research and/or patient care across a diverse range of diseases and disorders.
Pre-application letter of intent for all due March 19.

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Basic and Physician Scientists
Scholarships offered to promising young investigators researching cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies, and prevention. Application deadline is March 16.

American Cancer Society RFA: The Role of Healthcare and Insurance in Improving Outcomes

National Marfan Foundation Traditional Grant Program
Program designed to provide financial support for investigators studying any or all disciplines involved in the Marfan Syndrome. Application deadline is April 3.

Whitehall Foundation Grant Programs

NIH-NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant Program -PAR-09-028

National Marfan Foundation Victor A. McKusick Fellowship Program

Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education and Training Foundation

Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation Grant for 2009
MKACF now accepting applications to fund at new and original grants for translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast, or cervical cancer. Internal application deadline is January 16.

NARSAD Independent Investigator Award Program

NIH-NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant Program -PAR-09-028

FY 2009 applications limited to instruments that cost at least $100,000 per instrument or integrated instrument system. Application deadline is March 23, 2009.

NIH Seeks Proposals for 2009 Director's Pioneer and New Innovator Awards

Programs support exceptionally creative scientists who take highly innovative, potentially high-impact approaches to major challenges in biomedical or behavioral research.

Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces 2009 Funding Programs for Parkinson's Disease Research

Foundation announces availability of total funding up to $11 million in 2009 for research toward transformative treatments and a cure for Parkinson's Disease.

FY 2009 DOD OCRP releases Consortium Development Program Announcement
The FY 2009 DOD Ovarian Cancer Consortium Development Award has been released and is available online. Pre-application letter of intent due January 13, 2009.
Proposal submission deadline is January 27, 2009.

2009 Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research

American Diabetes Association Research Funding Program- Henry Becton Innovation Award
Grants designed to support hypotheses in the areas of medical informatics, insulin delivery, community-based care, role of allied health professionals, and care of children with type 2 diabetes. Application deadline is January 15, 2009.

NIH Seeks Proposals for 2009 Director's Pioneer and New Innovator Awards

New! Transformative R01 Program

Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Concept Award

Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Opportunities

Goldhirsh Foundation Brain Tumor Research Awards Program
Program funds brain tumor research that accelerates progress toward more effective treatment for malignant diffuse glioma tumors. Application deadline is January 13, 2009.

American Geriatrics Society Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Awards Program
Two-year career development awards to allow junior faculty to create a career in research and education in the geriatrics aspects of their discipline. Deadline is December 9.

American Cancer Society Request for Applications (RFA): The Role of Healthcare and Insurance in Improving Outcomes in Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment

American Health Assistance Foundation Accepting Applications for Alzheimer's Disease Research
Program offers three types of awards: Standard Grants, Pilot Awards and Research Fellowships. Details available online. Program Deadline is October 22.

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) Clinical Scientist Development Award Program 2009
Program supports junior-level faculty working in any disease area making the conversion from trainees to independent clinical investigators. Response needed by October 27.

Funding for Prostate Cancer Research

The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience 2009 McKnight Scholar Awards
Awards encourage young neuroscientists to focus on disorders of learning and memory for their career. Application deadline is January 2, 2009.

NIH Roadmap Transformative R01 Program (R01)

Fund For Medical Discovery (FMD)

Department of Defense Deployment Related Medical Research Program (DRMRP)

Fund For Medical Discovery (FMD)

Avon Foundation Offers Funding for Breast Cancer Research Project
Initiative provides bridge funding to scientists with innovative concepts in breast cancer but lacking pilot data necessary to seek funding from larger sources. Deadline is July 1.

American Heart Association National Innovative Research Grant Program
Funding is available for highly innovative, high-risk, high-reward research directly related to cardiovascular function and disease, stroke, or to related clinical, basic science, and public health problems. Application deadline is July 1.

Department of Defense Gulf War Illness Research Program
Program funds Idea Awards, Investigator-Initiated Research Awards, and Clinical Trial Awards.

Autism Speaks Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants
Two RFAs for 1) training students in autism research and 2) projects investigating the influence of environmental factors in autism. The Postdoctoral fellowship program deadline is May 14.

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Innovation Award

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Innovative Global Health Research Program 2008

Middle Atlantic Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (MARCE) Solicitation for Research Projects

Global Probiotics Council Young Investigator Grant
Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research contributes to the advancement of probiotics and gut microbiota research in the United States. Application deadline is April 1.

NIH New Innovator Awards

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R01 and R21)
FOA aimed at enhancing nanoscience and nanotechnology research focused on problems in biology and medicine.

Administrative Supplements for High-Quality Low-Cost Monoclonal Antibodies for Studies of the Nervous System

Human Microbiome Demonstration Projects (UH2/UH3)

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowships for Science and Engineering 2008

The James S. McDonnell Scholar Awards
Awards support investigator-initiated research in the topical area of Understanding Human Cognition. Application deadline is April 7.

Lance Armstrong Foundation Releases Request for Proposals for Cancer Research
Grants for both established investigators and young researchers available for work focusing on physical, emotional, and/or practical issues that cancer survivors experience due to cancer and/or cancer treatment. Letters of intent due March 14.

NIH-NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant Program

NIH Pioneer Awards and New Innovator Awards
Programs are part of NIH Roadmap for Medical Research and support scientists who take innovative approaches to major challenges in biomedical or behavioral research.

Funding for Prostate Cancer Research
Awards are available to fund career development and developmental research programs through the Patrick C. Walsh Prostate Cancer Research Fund. Deadline is January 7.

Human Microbiome Demonstration Projects (UH2/UH3)

Centers for Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Antibodies (CENA, U24)

Human Pluripotent Stem Cell (hPSC) Research Using Non-Embryonic Sources (R01 and R21)

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R01 and R21)

Administrative Supplements for High-Quality Low-Cost Monoclonal Antibodies for Studies of the Nervous System

NSF - Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) Program - 2008
Program increases access to scientific and engineering equipment for research and research training. Proposals may be for a single instrument, a large system of instruments, or multiple instruments that share a common or specific research focus. Response needed by November 14.

Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Requests for Applications
Two grant programs established to broaden and advance basic knowledge of human stem cell biology that will be relevant for eventual development of clinical applications. A Letter of Intent must be submitted by November 15.

American Geriatrics Society Seeks Applicants for Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Awards
Program offers two-year career development awards to support junior faculty in the development of a career in research and education in the geriatrics aspects of his/her discipline. Application deadline is December 4.

American Geriatrics Society Seeks Applications for Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents Program
Program designed to improve amount and quality of geriatric education received by medical and surgical residents by bringing geriatrics expertise into residency programs. Application deadline is March 2.

Funding for Prostate Cancer Research
Awards are available to fund career development and developmental research programs through the Patrick C. Walsh Prostate Cancer Research Fund. Deadline is January 7.

Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation Cancer Research Grant Program
Foundation seeking applications from scientists searching for a cure for cancers that affect women. Grant applications accepted through Feb. 15, 2008.

NIH RFA-NR-08-001 NINR Nursing Science Research on Interventions in Chronic Illness (P01)
Program designed to support research in which the funding of several interdependent, but conceptually related or synergistic projects offers significant scientific advantages over support of these same projects as individual regular research grants (e.g., R01s). Response needed by Friday, August 31.

Talecris Biotherapeutics' Talents Program Accepting Applications for Research Grant Awards

Sturge-Weber Syndrome Research Funding
Funding provided through Young Investigator Awards and Pilot Research Studies for projects focusing on the pathogenesis or treatment of Sturge-Weber syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay, or Port Wine Stain birthmarks. Letter of intent deadline is September 1.

Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences 2008
The Pew Charitable Trusts offers program to support young scientists from Latin America for post-doctoral training in the United States. Deadline is October 1.

NIH NCRR High-End Instrumentation Grant Program
Applications limited to a single major item of equipment to be used for biomedical research costing at least $750,000. Internal deadline is August 6.

Charles E. Culpeper Scholarships in Medical Sciences

2008 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Physician Faculty Scholars Program
jProgram supports young physicians' career development in academic medicine. Preference is given to applicants interested in health policy, epidemiology, health services or community-based research. Internal deadline is July 13.

The Beckman Young Investigator Program for 2008

Caring for Carcinoid Foundation Announces Request for Research Proposals
Foundation awards grants to scientists whose work will unlock the genetic causes of carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors and lead to new, genetically targeted therapies. Letter of intent deadline is August 1.

Biomedical Scholars Awards Programs for 2008
Nominations will be accepted for the Searle Scholars Program, the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences (one basic science, one clinical nomination) and
the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists. Response needed by August 3.

Talecris Biotherapeutics' Talents Program Accepting Applications for Research Grant Awards

Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences 2008
The Pew Charitable Trusts offers program to support young scientists from Latin America for post-doctoral training in the United States. Deadline is October 1.

HHMI Investigator Competition 2008

Competition will fund new approaches to the research of biological problems in biomedical disciplines and related fields. Submission deadline is June 13.

New Funding Opportunities from the Department of Defense Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Program

AACR Funding Opportunity for Metastatic Colon Cancer Research
Grants support innovative cancer research projects designed to accelerate the discovery and development of new agents to treat metastatic colon cancer and/or for pre-clinical research with direct therapeutic intent. Application deadline is June 26.

Disruptive Innovations in Health and Health Care
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Changemakers offers online competition to identify ways in which the health and health care marketplace can offer hard-to-get services, tools and choices for consumers. Application deadline is July 18.

NARSAD: The Mental Health Research Association Invites Applications for Young Investigator Award Program

Talecris Biotherapeutics' Talents Program Accepting Applications for Research Grant Awards

HHMI Investigator Competition 2008

2007 NIH Director's New Innovator Award Program
Program designed to stimulate highly innovative research and support promising new investigators.

The NIH Director's Bridge Award
Awards designed to provide continued funding for new and established grantees who have submitted a competing renewal grant application that describes a highly meritorious project.

AACR Funding Opportunities for Pediatric and Ovarian Cancer Research
Two Career Development Awards are available to junior faculty. One award must have 100% applicability to pediatric cancer. One award must have 100% applicability to ovarian cancer. Application Deadline is May 8.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface Program 2008

April Clinician Scientist Award Application Deadline

Clinician Scientist Award Program

Michael J. Fox Foundation LEAPS 2007 Initiative
Program funds high risk, high reward projects tackling critical scientific roadblocks that open new avenues for Parkinson's Disease therapy. Pre-proposal deadline is March 20.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program
Program established to increase the number of faculty from historically disadvantaged backgrounds in academic medicine. Application deadline is March 23.

March of Dimes Year 2008 Research Program
Funding supports research directed at the prevention of birth defects. Application deadline is April 30.

Funding for Prostate Cancer Research
Funding to support multidisciplinary research in prostate cancer through the Patrick C. Walsh Prostate Cancer Research Fund. Deadline is January 8.

Goldhirsh Foundation Brain Tumor Research Awards Program
Program seeks research strategies that will improve outcomes for brain tumor patients. Letters of Intent due January 10.

HERA Foundation Ovarian Cancer OSB1 Seed Grant
Grants will fund two basic, translational and/or clinical research projects. Deadline is January 15.

Sandler Program for Asthma Research Award Programs
Program supports groundbreaking ideas in the development of new pathways of investigation in basic research on the pathogenesis of asthma. Sponsor deadline is February 8.

The New York Academy of Medicine Post Resident Research Fellowships
Fellowships include: Glorney-Raisbeck Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases (deadline is February 4); Charles A. Elsberg Fellowship in Neurological Surgery (deadline is February 20); Mary and David Hoar Fellowship in the Prevention and Treatment of Hip Fracture (deadline is February 26); Ferdinand C. Valentine Fellowship for Laboratory or Clinical Research in Urology (deadline is March 5) and Edwin Beer Research Fellowship in Urology and Urology-Related Fields (deadline is March 26).

The American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (IRG) Program 2007
Program provides "seed money" for the initiation of promising new projects by independent junior investigators. Response needed by March 1.

The Welch Foundation Award in Chemistry for 2007
Award recognizes basic chemical reserach contributions to the benefit of mankind. Response needed by January 5.

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) Clinical Scientist Development Award Program 2007
Program designed to assist young physician-scientists in making the conversion from trainees to independent clinical investigators. Response needed by January 8.

Funding for Prostate Cancer Research
Funding to support multidisciplinary research in prostate cancer through the Patrick C. Walsh Prostate Cancer Research Fund. Deadline is January 8.

The Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholars Programs in Aging for 2007
Programs support new investigators showing outstanding promise in basic biological sciences research to understand aging processes and age-related disabilities. Response needed by January 15.

HHMI Investigator Competition in Patient-Oriented Research Program-2007
Howard Hughes Medical Institute announcea national competition for the appointment of outstanding physician-scientists as HHMI investigators. Deadline is January 18.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Invites Applications for Translational Research Program
The Program's goal is to accelerate transfer of findings from the laboratory to clinical application. Preliminary Application deadline is March 1.

Canary Foundation and the American Cancer Society Announce a New Cycle of Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards in the Early Detection of Cancer
Research awarded will be directed at new approaches to improve clinical methods for the screening of primary tumors and/or metastases in a variety of areas. Letter of intent deadline is January 16.

Institute for Cell Engineering (ICE) Challenge Grants for Stem Cell Research

Challenge Grants enable investigators to be competitive for upcoming state funding for stem cell research and provide a 20% additional match, up to a total of $100K/yr. Application deadline is November 6.

NSF - Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) Program - 2007
MRI program encourages development and acquisition of research instrumentation for shared inter- and/or intra-organizational use and in concert with private sector partners. Response needed by November 29.

American Association for Cancer Research Invites Applications for Research Awards

The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) Grant Competitions
AFAR offers a number of grants in the field of aging research. Deadlines vary throughout December.

Funding for Prostate Cancer Research
Patrick C. Walsh Prostate Cancer Research Fund supporting multidisciplinary research in prostate cancer. Deadline is January 8, 2007.

American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) Young Investigator Awards

NIH Loan Repayment Program

Applications Invited for Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Awards
American Geriatrics Society-administered program offers two-year career development awards to support junior faculty in a variety of specialties. Deadline is December 5.

Applications Invited for Julie Martin Mid-Career Award in Aging Research Program

Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program 2007

Global Partnerships for Social Science AIDS Research (R24)
RFA calls for collaborative applications between U.S institutions and institutions in countries hard hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Response needed by September 18.

National Science Foundation (NSF) - Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) Awards 2006
Program invites collaborative relationships with U.S. institutions and international groups or institutions to promote development of a globally-engaged, U.S. scientific and engineering workforce. Response needed by September 25.

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Accepting Applications for Young Investigator Award
Candidates must hold an M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., or equivalent degree, and be a tenure-track assistant professor within five years of their initial appointment. Deadline is September 13.

L'Oreal USA Announces Call for Applications for Fellowships for Women in Science Program
National program aims to annually recognize, reward, and support five women post-doctoral researchers in the United States. Deadline is October 31.

American Federation for Aging Research Invites Grant Applications
AFAR promotes career development of junior investigators committed to pursuing careers in the field of aging research. Deadline is December 15.

Middle Atlantic Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (MARCE) Basic Science Career Development Awards
Program solicits basic scientist career development awards focused on basic research in biodefense or emerging infectious diseases, to enhance MARCE's current research portfolio. Letter of intent submission deadline is October 1.

Middle Atlantic Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research (MARCE) Patient Oriented Clinical Scientist Career Development Awards
Program solicits patient-oriented clinical scientist career development awards focused on patient-oriented research in biodefense or emerging infectious diseases. Letter of intent submission deadline is October 1.

Tilker Medical Foundation Seed Funding Award and Outstanding Investigator Award

American Cancer Society Request for Applications RFA-02-2006

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Accepting Research Grant Applications
Foundation looking to fund three separate research grant programs related to breast health and breast cancer research. Deadline is August 30.

Pancreatic Cancer Pilot Project Funds Available
Grant available from The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at JHM. Applications are due September 1, 2006.

American Health Assistance Foundation Invites Applications for Alzheimer's Disease Research Program
Program supports research in fields ranging from molecular biology to epidemiology that improves the understanding of Alzheimer's disease. Deadline is October 13.

Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program to Support Research and Education
Grants provided to early career investigators, fellows in training, and other hemophilia care professionals. Letters of intent deadline is November 30.

The Beckman Young Investigator Program for 2007
Foundation awards support research efforts in chemistry and life sciences by promising young faculty members. Response for internal review is needed by July24.

Biomedical Scholars Awards Programs for 2007
Provost's Office accepting nominations for the Searle Scholars Program and the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. Nominations needed by August 4.

American Cancer Society Request for Applications RFA-02-2006
ACS looking to stimulate research on effects of the US healthcare system structure and the role of insurance on access to screenings and treatment. Letters of intent due August 15. Applications due October 15.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Accepting Research Grant Applications
Foundation looking to fund three separate research grant programs related to breast health and breast cancer research. Deadline is August 30.

Pancreatic Cancer Pilot Project Funds Available
Grant available from The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at JHM. Applications are due September 1, 2006.

American Health Assistance Foundation Invites Applications for Alzheimer's Disease Research Program
Program supports research in fields ranging from molecular biology to epidemiology that improves the understanding of Alzheimer's disease. Deadline is October 13.

Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program to Support Research and Education
Grants provided to early career investigators, fellows in training, and other hemophilia care professionals. Letters of intent deadline is November 30.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Research Proposals on Disparities Issues
RWJF invites research proposals offering solutions toward reducing racial and ethnic healthcare disparities in the fields of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and/or depression. Rolling deadline.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Research Proposals on Disparities Issues

Cure Autism Now Invites Letters of Intent for Treatment-Related Awards
Organization invites research proposals focused on all aspects of transitional research. Letter of intent deadline is September 1, 2006.

Tilghman Traveling Fellowship

National Science Foundation - Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Program 2006.

NARSAD, the Mental Health Research Association, Invites Letters of Intent for Distinguished Investigator Award Program
Program to support new approaches and projects relevant to schizophrenia, major affective disorders, or other serious mental illnesses by senior investigators. Deadline is May 15.

National Organization for Rare Disorders Announces Funding Opportunities

Robert Wood Johnson Active Living Research Initiative Round 6

Clinician Scientist Award (CSA) Spring Application Deadline April 3, 2006

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface Program 2007
Support available for physical and computational scientists entering the biological sciences, dedicated to academic research. Response needed for internal review by March 13.

Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar Award in Aging 2006 Foundation awards established investigators conducting aging research. Submission Deadline is March 9.

Damon Runyon Fellowship Award for 2006
Support available to encourage theoretical and experimental cancer research. Submission deadline is March 15.

The Johns Hopkins University-Weizmann Institute of Science Cooperative Program

Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Awards available in Tuberous Scelerosis, Neurofibromatosis and Ovarian and Prostate Cancer research areas.

March of Dimes Year 2007 Research Program
Program supports research directed at the prevention of birth defects. Letters of Intent due April 30.

March of Dimes Prematurity Research Initiative (PRI)
Initiative funds research projects related to causes of prematurity. Applications due April 15.

March of Dimes Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award
Award supports young scientists embarking on independent research careers. Nominations due March 15.

NIH-NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant Program

The American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (IRG) Program 2006
Program provides "seed money" for promising new projects by independent junior investigators. Preference given to applicants who have the greatest need for funding. Response needed by March 1.

Applications Invited for Glenn/American Federation for Aging Research Breakthroughs in Gerontology Awards
Awards program designed to support pilot research programs targeting the fundamental biology of aging. Application deadline is May 1.

HERA Foundation Ovarian Cancer OSB1 Seed Grant

Fund for Medical Discovery
Special consideration given to ovarian cancer related research. Deadline is January 15.

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Development Award Program 2006
Go online for eligibility criteria and application instructions. Pre-proposals and letters of intent deadline is January 31.

The American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (IRG) Program 2006
Program provides "seed money" for promising new projects by independent junior investigators. Preference given to applicants who have the greatest need for funding. RESPONSE NEEDED BY March 1, 2006.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Invites Applications for Childhood Cancer Research
Foundation's Medical Advisory Board reviews Pediatric Oncology Translational Research Awards, Innovation Awards and Young Investigator Awards applications. Deadline: February 1.

Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program
Concept Awards available for development of new, innovative, high-risk but potentially high-gain avenues of investigation. Submission deadline is February 7.

Applications Invited for Glenn/American Federation for Aging Research Breakthroughs in Gerontology Awards
Awards program designed to support pilot research programs targeting the fundamental biology of aging. Application deadline is May 1.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Call for Proposals for Research on Childhood Obesity
First round of funding focuses on school food policies and environments. Application deadline is March 7.

NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program Nominations Due February 27, 2006
Program to support highly creative and pioneering individuals pursuing new, non-supported research directions.

Fund for Medical Discovery
Special consideration given to ovarian cancer related research. Deadline is January 15, 2006.

Pfizer Public Health Medical & Academic Partnership Fellowships
Junior physician-scientists from each department/division encouraged to apply. Details available online.

Funding for Prostate Cancer Research
Awards of $50,000 to $100,000 available to fund career development and pilot projects. Deadline is January 9, 2006.

NIH Loan Repayment Program

NIH Loan Repayment Program

Tilghman Traveling Fellowship
Rolling deadline application for U.S. born SOM faculty.

Fund for Medical Discovery
Special consideration given to ovarian cancer related research.Deadline: January 15, 2006.

W. M. Keck Foundation Young Scholars Award Program (Response Needed by Friday, October 21, 2005)

NSF - Active Nanostructures and Nanosystems (ANN) Programs-2006 (Response Needed by October 14, 2005)

The Greenwall Foundation Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics (Response Needed by Friday, October 21, 2005)

NIH Loan Repayment Program

Tilghman Traveling Fellowship
Rolling deadline application for U.S. born SOM faculty.

National Science Foundation - Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Projects (IMR-MRI) (RESPONSE NEEDED BY Tuesday, September 13, 2005)
Funding provides support for two types of awards: Conceptual and Engineering Design awards and Construction awards.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Award Program in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease for 2006 (RESPONSE NEEDED BY September 23, 2005)

W.W. Smith Charitable Trust - Heart Research Grants for 2006 (RESPONSE NEEDED BY August 10, 2005)
The W. W. Smith Charitable Trust invites Hopkins to submit one nomination. Application for internal review due August 10.

Human Immunology Award Program Invites Applications From Postdoctoral Researchers

Tilghman Traveling Fellowship
Rolling deadline application for U.S. born SOM faculty.

Fund for Medical Discovery
Application deadline: May 15.

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Development Award 2005
Junior physician-scientists researchering cardiovascular diseases, cancer, AIDS, and sickle cell anemia and other blood disorders encouraged to apply. Deadline: May 17.

W.W. Smith Charitable Trust - Cancer and AIDS Research Grants for 2005
Grants for basic medical research for young investigators available. Application selection to be managed through the Provost's Office. Deadline: May 20.

HHMI-NIBIB Med into Grad Initiative: Integrating Medical Knowledge into Graduate Education Program
Funding available to support educational programs that incorporate the knowledge and skills of medicine and pathobiology into graduate education. Letter of Intent/Internal Deadline: April 20, 2005.

Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Awards

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Funding for Prostate Cancer Research

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Fund for Medical Discovery

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Fund for Medical Discovery

Tilghman Traveling Fellowship
Support for Young Faculty during sabbatical leave.

NIH Director's Pioneer Award Program
NIH funding available for investigators to develop and test far-ranging ideas.

Radiology-Funded Pilot Project Grants for Molecular Imaging in Cancer
Pilot project grant funds available to support new innovative projects in molecular imaging.

Blaustein Pain Research Fund
Funding to support clinical research and basic research activities in pain; Application deadline March 15, 2004.

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Translational Research Fund
Financial support for evidence-based interventions with high likelihood of clinical improvement in the functioning of spinal cord injured individuals available.

NIH-NCRR Shared Instrumentation Grant Program
Guidelines for the FY 2005 NIH National Center for Research Resources Shared Instrumentation Grant Program now available online.

Soy Health Research Program
Incentive grants awarded for research proposals on soy and human health.

American Heart Association Program Deadlines
The AHA announces its January 2004 deadlines online.

Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research
Nominations due January 15, 2004 for the largest prize of its kind in the United States.

Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program
Two new funding opportunities have been announced.

Radiology-Funded Pilot Project Grants For Molecular Imaging In Cancer
Deadline for submissions is October 15, 2003.

Keck Distinguished Young Scholars Program
Deadline for submissions is October 17, 2003.

The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program
Applications due to Provost's Office by October 10, 2003.

There are no Funding Opportunities articles in the August 2003 issue.

There are no Funding Opportunities articles in the July 2003 issue.

There are no Funding Opportunities articles in the June 2003 issue.

There are no Funding Opportunities articles in the May 2003 issue.

There are no Funding Opportunities articles in the April 2003 issue.

CDC Potential Extramural Projects
PEPs provide funding opportunity for variety of research projects.

CAM Pilot Funds Now Available
Funds support modalities considered alternative medicine to cancer research.

New Deadline for Fund for Medical Discovery -— January 15, 2003
January 15, May 15 and September 15 are new deadlines.

Kirsch Investigator Award Program
Nominations welcome for two established associate professor candidates.

Albany Medical Center Prize
$500,000 is the largest prize in medicine in the United States.

Sandler Program for Asthma Research
Senior and Junior Investigator Awards for basic research in asthma.

Submitting Proposals for Affiliated ICE Program Funding
ICE now accepting letters of intent for Affiliated ICE Programs.

Fund for Medical Discovery (FMD)
Application deadline is November 1.

Internal Funding Opportunity: Molecular and Cellular Engineering Pilot Program
Support for stem cell biology and engineering projects.

CAM Research Funds Available
Investigating therapies for use in cancer or cancer-related conditions.