The FY 2009 DOD Breast Cancer Research Program Award announcements have been released and are available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website (www.grants.gov), the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm) and the CDMRP eReceipt Website (https://cdmrp.org/).

Deadlines:
Impact Award
Pre-application Letter of Intent: March 12, 2009
Proposal submission deadline: June 17, 2009

Multi-Team Award
Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 12, 2009
Invited Proposal: June 17, 2009

The Michael J. Fox Foundation (www.michaeljfox.org) has a total of $3-million available for three-year grants to support several research projects and clinical trials of promising therapies that may improve treatment of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Funding is open to academic and industry researchers.

Pre-proposals will be reviewed by the foundation's scientific staff and a panel of scientific experts. Applicants whose pre-proposals meet the review criteria will be invited to submit full proposals. The application deadline is March 12, 2009. For complete program guidelines, visit the foundation Web site's Funding Opportunities page: http://www.michaeljfox.org/research_fundingOpportunities.cfm


Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Releases Call for Applications

The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is offering physicians from historically disadvantaged backgrounds (ethnic, financial or educational) who are committed to developing careers in academic medicine an opportunity to apply for four-year postdoctoral research awards. Applications will be accepted online until March 12, 2009.

The program will offer up to 12 four-year research awards during the 2009 grant cycle. Scholars will receive an annual stipend of up to $75,000 each, complemented by a $30,000 annual grant to support research activities. Applications will be accepted only online, and further information is available at www.amfdp.org/applicat.htm. March 12, 2009, 8 p.m. (5 p.m. PST) is the deadline for receiving completed online applications. The deadline for postmark of all supporting documents and hard copies is March 13, 2009. Application instructions can be obtained by contacting the national program office: (317) 278-0500 or amfdp@indiana.edu.

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

The FY 2009 Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) Award announcements have been released and are available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website (www.grants.gov), the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm) and the CDMRP eReceipt Website (https://cdmrp.org/). Detailed descriptions can be found in the program announcements, which are available on the Grants.gov website (www.grants.gov), the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm) and the CDMRP eReceipt Website (https://cdmrp.org/). Proposals must be submitted through the Federal Government's single entry portal, Grants.gov. Pre-applications are required and must be submitted through the CDMRP eReceipt website (https://cdmrp.org/) prior to proposal submission to Grants.gov.

FY09 Neurofibromatosis Research Program Deadlines:

NF Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award
Pre-Application Letter of Intent deadline: March 24, 2009
Proposal deadline: April 14, 2009

NF New Investigator Award
Pre-Application Letter of Intent deadline: March 24, 2009
Proposal deadline: April 14, 2009

NF Postdoctoral Traineeship Award
Pre-Application Letter of Intent deadline: March 24, 2009
Proposal deadline: April 14, 2009

FY09 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program Deadlines:

TSC Career Transition Award
Pre-Application Letter of Intent deadline: March 24, 2009
Proposal deadline: April 14, 2009

TSC Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award
Pre-Application Letter of Intent deadline: March 24, 2009
Proposal deadline: April 14, 2009

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

The FY 2009 Genetic Studies of Food Allergies Research Program Award announcements have been released and are available electronically for downloading from the Grants.gov website (www.grants.gov), the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm) and the CDMRP eReceipt Website (https://cdmrp.org/). Detailed descriptions can be found in the program announcements, which are available on the Grants.gov website (www.grants.gov), the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm) and the CDMRP eReceipt Website (https://cdmrp.org/). Proposals must be submitted through the Federal Government's single entry portal, Grants.gov. Pre-applications are required and must be submitted through the CDMRP eReceipt website (https://cdmrp.org/) prior to proposal submission to Grants.gov.

Submission Deadline:

Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Pre-Application Letter of Intent: March 26, 2009
Application: April 23, 2009

Sontag Foundation Accepting Applications for Brain Tumor Research Awards

Application deadline: Noon, Tuesday March 24

Applications are now being accepted for Distinguished Scientist Awards, The Sontag Foundation's four-year, $600,000 career development/brain tumor research grants. Eligible applicants must be within the first three years of their first independent faculty appointment. The proposed project must demonstrate potential to generate new knowledge relating to causes, cure or treatment of primary brain tumors/brain cancer.

The Sontag Foundation anticipates awarding three grants in 2009.

Full eligibility criteria and required forms are available at http://www.sontag
foundation .org/grant_opps/grant_opps_dsa.htm.

BEFORE forwarding any questions, please consult FAQ at http://www.sontag
foundation.org/grant_opps/grant_opps_dsa_faq.htm.

FY 2009 DOD Autism Research Program (ARP) Releases Idea Development Award Announcement

The Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) Defense Appropriations Act provides $8 million to the Department of Defense Autism Research Program (ARP) to support high-impact, innovative research to improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders now. This program is administered by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command through the Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). Detailed descriptions can be found in the program announcements, which are available on the Grants.gov website (www.grants.gov), the CDMRP website (http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/bcrp.htm) and the CDMRP eReceipt Website (https://cdmrp.org/). Proposals must be submitted through the Federal Government's single entry portal, Grants.gov. Pre-applications are required and must be submitted through the CDMRP eReceipt website (https://cdmrp.org/) prior to proposal submission to Grants.gov.

Submission Deadlines:

Clinical Trial Award
Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 17, 2009
Invited Proposal: July 22, 2009

Idea Award
Pre-Application (Preproposal): March 17, 2009
Invited Proposal: July 22, 2009

Please visit http://cdmrp.army.mil for more information.

The Gerber Foundation

Letters of inquiry are being accepted now through June 1 for grants from the Gerber Foundation. Grants of up to $1-million each over three years will support research on pediatric health, pediatric nutrition, and the effects of environmental hazards on children from before birth to age 3. Additional information is available on the foundation's Web site (http://www.gerberfoundation.org/)