Tilker Medical Foundation Seed Funding Award and Outstanding Investigator Award

Deadline: September 1, 2006

The Tilker Medical Research Foundation is accepting applications for its first series of grant awards. The Foundation offers two kinds of grants to recognize and promote pioneering research in the areas of stem cell research and nanotechnology. The Seed Funding Award promotes innovative research by junior investigators at U.S. institutions, and The Outstanding Investigator Award is an international grant to support groundbreaking work by outstanding researchers.

I. Seed Funding Award
U.S. based Institutional Award - $25,000
-Jr. Investigators to build preliminary data
-One year with the possibility for renewal:
-Lab less than 5 years
-No other funding
-Short time span
-Looking to get up and running

II. Outstanding Investigator Award - $100,000.00
International Award for Outstanding Scientist
-Demonstrative record of groundbreaking work within field
-Lab for 5 or more years
-Internationally regarded in field

The deadline for this first series of grants is September 1, 2006. For additional information on grant criteria and submittals, please visit the website of the Tilker Medical Research Foundation at www.tilkermedicalfoundation.org.

Please note: An internal review by the Provost's Office is not required for these program initiatives. Proposals for funding should first be submitted through the candidate's divisional research administration office.

If you have any questions, please contact Grace Bigelow (graceb@jhu.edu) or visit our website at: http://jhuresearch.jhu.edu/funding.htm#jhu-coordinated.

American Cancer Society Request for Applications RFA-02-2006

Letters of intent due: August 15th, 2006. Applications due: October 15th, 2006

The American Cancer Society is announcing this RFA to investigate the impact of healthcare costs, healthcare system and capacity, insurance status, social factors and delivery of health care services, on outcomes in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. The purpose of this RFA is to stimulate research on the effects of the US healthcare system structure and the role of insurance on access to screenings and treatment; and specifically, on the effect of disparities in health care in preventing early detection and quality treatment. Of particular interest is research using linked databases such as SEER, Medicare payment data, State data and NCHS data; other existing databases and primary data collection including evaluative studies.

For this inaugural RFA in health policy and health services research, ACS is particularly interested in developing new knowledge specifically about the role played by insurance status within the context of other factors, such as costs, capacity and personal characteristics, that affect outcomes in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment.

Awards may not to exceed a period of 4 years with a maximum budget of $200,000 per year (direct costs) plus 20% indirect costs.

DEADLINES:

1. Interested applicants should submit a letter of intent (maximum 2 pages) describing the study aims, methodology and cancer relevance. This letter must reach the Society no later than August 15th, 2006. Mail to:
Ronit Elk, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Director
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA, 30329
2. Applicants invited to submit an application will be informed by September 1st.
3. The deadline for submitting applications for those invited to submit an application is October 15th, 2006.

Complete and detailed instructions and information on this grant application can be found at http://www.cancer.org. For additional information not covered on this announcement, please contact Dr. Ronit Elk by email only: Ronit.Elk@cancer.org.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Accepting Research Grant Applications

Deadline: August 30, 2006

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation ( http://www.komen.org/ ) is dedicated to funding breast health and breast cancer research.

The foundation is accepting applications for the following research grant programs:

1) The Basic, Clinical, and Translational Research grant program offers grants of up to $250,000 (combined direct and indirect costs) over a two- or three-year period. Areas of interest include basic science studies; clinical studies for improved treatments; translational research; complementary and alternative medicine; diagnostic methods; environmental factors;
genetic epidemiology; diet and nutrition; psychosocial support; prevention; survivorship research; and other imaging techniques/studies. Applicants must have an M.D., Ph.D., D.O., or other equivalent doctoral degree.

2) The Postdoctoral Fellowship program funds Postdoctoral Fellows in the areas of breast cancer research, public health, or epidemiology. Funding of $45,000 per year for two or three years is available. The fellow must be no more than three years post-completion of his/her Ph.D., by May 1, 2007. If the fellow has an M.D., he/she must be no more than three years post-completion of clinical fellowship or residency by May 1, 2007. Fellows graduating during the period December 2006 to January 2007 must provide proof of graduation. All fellows must be supported by a sponsor at the same institution with a background in breast cancer research and who agrees to supervise the applicant's training.

3) The Population Specific Research Program involves innovative research projects focusing on the epidemiology of breast cancer within specific populations at risk for the disease. The focus of the program is to identify unique needs, trends, and barriers to breast health care among specific populations such as African American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Lesbian, Low Literacy, Breast Cancer Survivors, Women with Disabilities, and other defined communities. Applicants must describe their research methodology and expected outcomes and are also encouraged to demonstrate collaboration with a community-based organization. Grants are awarded for up to $250,000 (combined direct and indirect costs) over a two- or three-year period.

Request for Application guidelines and detailed information on these research funding opportunities are available at the Komen Foundation Web site (http://www.komen.org/).

Pancreatic Cancer Pilot Project Funds Available

We are pleased to announce that a pilot project grant will be available from The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins. Applications are due September 1, 2006. For more information, visit http://pilotprojects.onc.jhmi.edu or call 410-955-2163.

American Health Assistance Foundation Invites Applications for Alzheimer's Disease Research Program

Deadline: October 13, 2006

The American Health Assistance Foundation (http://ahaf.org/) is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to funding research on age-related and degenerative diseases, educating the public about these diseases, and providing emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers.

AHAF's Alzheimer's Disease Research program supports promising research in fields ranging from molecular biology to epidemiology. The program awards grants on the basis of the scientific merit of the proposed research and the relevance of the research to improving the understanding of Alzheimer's disease.

AHAF grants are awarded to universities, medical centers, and independent nonprofit research institutions. Grants are not made to individuals. Applications will be accepted for the following awards: Standard Awards, which are up to $400,000 over three years of funding, with a maximum disbursement of no more than $150,000 per year; Pilot Project Awards, which are up to $75,000 per year for up to two years of funding; and AHAF Research Fellowships of up to $50,000 per year for up to two years of funding. Standard Awards and Pilot Project awards may be renewed on a competitive, peer-reviewed basis.

Visit the AHAF Web site for complete program information, funding restrictions, and application procedures http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002940/ahaf.

Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program to Support Research and Education

Deadline: November 30, 2006 (Letters of Intent)

The Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program (BHAP) supports basic and clinical research and education in hemophilia. Through grants provided to early career investigators, fellows in training, and other hemophilia care professionals, the program seeks to support the next steps for the next generation of care and treatment options for people with hemophilia worldwide.

BHAP supports projects in four categories:

1) The Special Project Award
2) The Early Career Investigator
3) The Clinical Scholarship Award
4) Hemophilia Caregivers Education Award

For complete information on the Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program, award categories, and submission process, visit the program's Web site: http://fconline.foundation
center. org/pnd/10002941/bayerhemophiliaawards.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invites Research Proposals on Disparities Issues

Deadline: Rolling

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