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American Society of Hematology Scholar Awards
The ASH Scholar Awards are designed to support hematologists who have chosen a career in research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator. To be eligible for the Junior Faculty Scholar Award (either basic or clinical/translational research), applicants must be within the first three years of their initial faculty appointment at the time of application. Instructors, lecturers, and assistant professors are only eligible to apply in the junior faculty category. To be eligible for the Fellow Scho...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 27, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American Society of Hematology Source Type: funding

Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) Program
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is dedicated to helping pediatric oncology researchers in every stage of their career. This year we are expanding our programs to include medical and graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in pediatric oncology research. The POST Program is designed to enable students to gain experience in the lab of an established researcher in the field of pediatric oncology over the summer months. Who: Medical or Graduate Students with an interest in pediatric oncology research What: Apply with a summer mentor and receive up to a $6000 stipend When: Any 8 weeks between J...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Source Type: funding

Enhancing Tumoricidal Activity of Natural Killer (NK) Cells by Dietary Components for Cancer Prevention (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-11-160 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.21393.39393.396Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with t...
Source: Grants.gov - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Enhancing Tumoricidal Activity of Natural Killer (NK) Cells by Dietary Components for Cancer Prevention (R21)
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-11-161 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.21393.39393.396Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with t...
Source: Grants.gov - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Core Infrastructure and Methodological Research for Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts (UM1)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-11-167 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.39393.39493.39693.397Eligible Applicants State governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOthers (see tex...
Source: Grants.gov - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Biomarkers of Infection-Associated Cancers (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-11-158 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.12193.39393.39493.396Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status ...
Source: Grants.gov - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Biomarkers of Infection-Associated Cancers (R21)
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-11-159 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.12193.39393.39493.396Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status ...
Source: Grants.gov - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Biomarkers of Infection-Associated Cancers (R01)
Funding Opportunity PA-11-158 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages the submission of Research Project Grant (R01) applications from institutions and organizations that propose to identify biomarkers for cancers where the etiology of the disease is attributed to infectious agents.
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Biomarkers of Infection-Associated Cancers (R21)
Funding Opportunity PA-11-159 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages the submission of Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21) applications from institutions and organizations that propose to identify biomarkers for cancers where the etiology of the disease is attributed to infectious agents.
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Enhancing Tumoricidal Activity of Natural Killer (NK) Cells by Dietary Components for Cancer Prevention (R01)
Funding Opportunity PA-11-160 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is designed to stimulate research efforts aimed at establishing the physiological significance of dietary components in modulating the tumoricidal cell activity of natural killer (NK) cells for cancer prevention.
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Enhancing Tumoricidal Activity of Natural Killer (NK) Cells by Dietary Components for Cancer Prevention (R21)
Funding Opportunity PA-11-161 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is designed to stimulate research efforts aimed at establishing the physiological significance of dietary components in modulating the tumoricidal cell activity of natural killer (NK) cells for cancer prevention.
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Core Infrastructure and Methodological Research for Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts (UM1)
Funding Opportunity PAR-11-167 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), invites grant applications to provide targeted infrastructure support for the core functions of Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts (CECs) and methodological research. This infrastructure can support existing or new CECs. This FOA will support core functions for CECs currently funded through other grant mechanisms by the Epidemiology and Genetics Program (EGRP) and other components of the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) at the National ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 17, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Collaborative Research in Integrative Cancer Biology and the Tumor Microenvironment (U01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-11-146 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.39393.39493.396Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)...
Source: Grants.gov - March 16, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (U01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-11-156 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.39393.39693.399Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)...
Source: Grants.gov - March 16, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Collaborative Research in Integrative Cancer Biology and the Tumor Microenvironment (U01)
Funding Opportunity PAR-11-146 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. With this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) encourages new collaborative projects between investigators associated with the Integrative Cancer Biology Program (ICBP) or Tumor Microenvironment Network (TMEN) and researchers who are not involved with the program with which they propose to collaborate. This FOA is designed to facilitate new projects in integrative cancer biology and/or tumor microenvironment research and to extend current research conducted in the ICBP and TMEN programs through collaboratio...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 16, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (U01)
Funding Opportunity PAR-11-156 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. Through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), the Division of Cancer Biology (DCB) and Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP), at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), invite cooperative agreement research (U01) grant applications from investigators interested in conducting basic research studies into the causes and mechanisms of cancer health disparities, including those related to basic research in prevention strategies. These awards will support innovative mechanistic studies that inv...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 16, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Quantitative Imaging for Evaluation of Responses to Cancer Therapies (U01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-11-150 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.39493.39593.397Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)...
Source: Grants.gov - March 15, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Strategic Partnering to Evaluate Cancer Signatures [SPECS II] (U01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-11-151 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.39493.395Eligible Applicants State governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOthers (see text field enti...
Source: Grants.gov - March 15, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

The Role of Microbial Metabolites in Cancer Prevention and Etiology (U01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-11-152 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.21393.39393.396Eligible Applicants State governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOthers (see text fiel...
Source: Grants.gov - March 15, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Request for Applications for the American Cancer Society MEN2 Thyroid Cancer Consortium
The American Cancer Society MEN2 Thyroid Cancer Consortium announces a RFA applicable to Research Scholars/Mentored Research Scholars/Postdoctoral Fellows The American Cancer Society announces this revised Request for Applications for the American Cancer Society MEN2 Thyroid Cancer Consortium. Funds remain available for up to seven (7) Research Scholar and/or Mentored Research Scholar grants and up to five (5) Postdoctoral Fellow grants will be awarded. The Consortium will be led by a single renowned senior scientist who will be awarded the American Cancer Society MEN2 Thyroid Cancer Professorship and act as leader fo...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 14, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American Cancer Society Source Type: funding

Quantitative Imaging for Evaluation of Responses to Cancer Therapies (U01)
Funding Opportunity PAR-11-150 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is designed to promote research on quantitative imaging of tumor response to cancer therapies in clinical trial settings, with the overall goal of facilitating clinical decision making. Proposed projects should include the appropriate development and adaptation/implementation of quantitative imaging methods, protocols and software solutions/tools (using existing commercial imaging platforms and instrumentation), and their application in current and planned Phase 1-2 clinical therapy trials. No support ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 14, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Strategic Partnering to Evaluate Cancer Signatures [SPECS II] (U01)
Funding Opportunity PAR-11-151 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages the submission of grant applications for support of the clinical application of multi-analyte molecular signatures derived from comprehensive molecular annotation of tumors. There is growing recognition in the clinical cancer research community that annotation of tumor specimens with data that integrates information about molecular alterations at the levels of DNA, RNA, and protein provides not only a ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 14, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Travel Grants to the National Lung Cancer Partnership Annual Meeting
June 3, 2011 Chicago, Illinois A limited number of travel grants will be available to graduate students, residents and fellows. Travel grants will cover transportation expenses and one night of lodging and will not exceed $750. To apply for a travel grant, describe in 500 words or less why you would like to come to the National Lung Cancer Partnership Annual Meeting and why you require a travel grant to attend. Please include your name, preferred mailing address, and e-mail with your application. A letter of recommendation from your program director or primary mentor is required to accompany this statement. Travel g...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 11, 2011 Category: Research Authors: National Lung Cancer Partnership Source Type: funding

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Scientific Forum Grant/Spine Care
Applications due April 29, 2011 Made possible by funding provided to OREF by Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. The OREF Scientific Forum Grant/Spine Care is offered to support collaborative networks of spine surgeons who are board-certified in neurosurgery or orthopaedic surgery and are engaged in several areas of clinical research, including spinal deformity, spinal trauma, degenerative spine disorders, and/or spinal oncology. Up to $50,000 in support is available for conference and scientific meetings; up to $100,000 for study group meetings. Individuals, single institutions, or consortia of institutions seeking supp...
Source: ScanGrants feed - March 8, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Source Type: funding

Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input for Investigational Human Nutrigenetic Studies for Personalizing Cancer Prevention Strategies
Notice NOT-CA-11-009 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 4, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Funderburg Research Award in Gastric Cancer
One award is made to support the research of an established investigator working on novel approaches to gastric cancer. AT A GLANCE Eligibility: Established Investigators Total Amount: $100,000 Amount per year: $50,000 Duration: 2 years Deadline: Sept. 2 Start Date: Jan. 1 DESCRIPTION This award provides $50,000 per year for two years (total $100,000) to an established investigator working on novel approaches in gastric cancer research, including the fields of gastric mucosal cell biology; regeneration and regulation of cell growth (not as they relate to peptic ulcer disease or repair); inflammation (includi...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 28, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American Gastroenterological Association Foundation Source Type: funding

OneBreath Clinical Research Award in Lung Cancer
Application Deadline: May 4, 2011 Amount of Award: $100,000 with payments of $50,000 each year for 2 years Objective: To fund a project in lung cancer research that leads to improved treatment and/or cure of lung cancer. Background Information: The CHEST Foundation has been supporting lung cancer research since 2002. This new 2011 award demonstrates The CHEST Foundation’s commitment to improved patient care through this field of study. The CHEST Foundation was founded in 1996 and focuses its programs and initiatives in four key areas: critical care and end-of-life care, tobacco prevention, humanitarian servi...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 27, 2011 Category: Research Authors: CHEST Foundation Source Type: funding

2011 CHEST Foundation and the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago Clinical Research Award in Women’s Lung Health
2011 CHEST Foundation and the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago Clinical Research Award in Women’s Lung Health Application Deadline: May 4, 2011 Amount of Award: $10,000 for a 1-year research project Objective: To fund a clinical research project in the area of women’s lung health. Subjects relating to women’s lung health may include proposed research in studying gender differences in various lung diseases, such as COPD and lung cancer. Background Information: Created as a Clinical Research Trainee Award in 2001 for affiliate ACCP members only, The CHEST Foundation’s Cli...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 27, 2011 Category: Research Authors: CHEST Foundation/Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago Source Type: funding

American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Program
American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Program Applications due: April 22, 2011 This is the 11th year the AAD has offered the program to non-profit organizations that are seeking permanent shade structures for outdoor locations that are not protected from the sun, such as playgrounds, pools, eating areas, and other locations. The AAD Shade Structure Program grants monetary awards ($8,000 each) for the purchase of permanent shade structures that meet the AAD's requirements and that are designed to provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for outdoor areas. The AAD also provides a permanent ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 26, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Dermatology Source Type: funding

Collaborative Research in Integrative Cancer Biology and the Tumor Microenvironment (U01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-09-026 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.39393.39493.396Eligible Applicants State governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOthers (see text fiel...
Source: Grants.gov - February 25, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Basic Cancer Research in Cancer Health Disparities (U01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-09-161 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.39393.39693.399Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of h...
Source: Grants.gov - February 25, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Quantitative Imaging for Evaluation of Responses to Cancer Therapies (U01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-08-225 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.39493.39593.397Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesSmall businessesOthers (see text field entitled "Addit...
Source: Grants.gov - February 25, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

National Cancer Institute Participation in the NIH Parent Program Announcement for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (PA-11-113)
Notice NOT-CA-11-008 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - February 18, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS)(Limited Competition U24)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-CA-11-501 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.395Eligible Applicants Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationAgency Name HHS-NIH11
Source: Grants.gov - February 17, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: American College of Radiology James M. Moorefield, MD, Fellowship in Economics and Health Policy
The ACR Department of Economics and Health Policy are now accepting applications that are available for third and fourth year residents and fellows. One candidate will be selected for this position for the 2011- 2012 academic year. The deadline for submission of applications is April 15, 2011. The Moorefield Fellowship provides a radiology resident or fellow direct exposure to, and hands on experience with, the functions of the Department of Economics and Health Policy within the ACR. The department is responsible for all ACR activities involving the reimbursement and health policy issues that affect radiologists&rsqu...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 13, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American College of Radiology Source Type: funding

HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation Community Seed Grant Program
HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation Community Seed Grant Program The Mission of the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation is to stop the loss of women from ovarian cancer by promoting Health, Empowerment, Research, and Awareness. The HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation gives two seed grants annually of $1,000 to help organizations start programs or support existing programs that improve the quality-of-life for women with the disease or to raise awareness in novel and unusual ways. How to apply: * Download the Grant Application from the foundation's Web site * Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organiza...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 7, 2011 Category: Research Authors: HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: American College of Radiology E. Stephen Amis Jr., MD, Fellowship in Quality and Safety
The E. Stephen Amis, Jr., MD, Fellowship in Quality and Safety, sponsored by the Commission on Quality and Safety, will provide the opportunity for one radiology resident or fellow to obtain direct exposure to the functions of the Department of Quality and Safety at the ACR. The department manages programs that accredit facilities in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound, MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, PET, radiation oncology and ultrasound. The department is also responsible for the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®, Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards, BI-RADS®, RADPEERTM, radiation safety...
Source: ScanGrants feed - February 4, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American College of Radiology Source Type: funding

Notice of Availability of Administrative Supplements for U.S. - China Biomedical Collaborative Research on Cancer, Allergy, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases including HIV/AIDS and its Co-morbidities
Notice NOT-CA-11-003 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - February 4, 2011 Category: Research Source Type: funding

SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Awards to Accelerate the Development of Cancer Therapeutics, Imaging Technologies, Interventional Devices, Diagnostics, and Prognostics Toward Commercialization (R44)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-CA-11-002 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationHealthCFDA Number: 93.39493.395Eligible Applicants Small businessesAgency Name HHS-NIH11
Source: Grants.gov - February 3, 2011 Category: Research Tags: Education Health Source Type: funding

American-Italian Cancer Foundation Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships
The International Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Program provides financial support for the post-doctoral research of promising young scientists who pursue research and advanced training in collaboration with mentors at major cancer centers in the United States and Italy. Support for fellows during their first post-doctoral year of research and advanced training is emphasized. Up to ten fellowships are renewable for a second year, pending review by AICF’s Scientific Advisory Board Executive Committee of work completed during year one. Post-doctoral research fellowships are a critical component in advancing ca...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 30, 2011 Category: Research Authors: American-Italian Cancer Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Applications: Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health
This is a 10-week summer environmental internship for undergraduate students majoring in environmental studies, environmental, physical, biological, chemical, and/or social sciences and who are passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are linked. A healthy environment should be capable of sustaining a healthy population; however, with 6.7 billion people on the earth, there is a need for more sustainable interactions between humans and the environment. Environmental issues such as overpopulation, air pollution, food shortage, natural disasters, water contamination, and ex...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 29, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Source Type: funding

Wendy Will Case Cancer Fund Inc. Grants Program
Wendy Will Case Cancer Fund, Inc. Suite 1700 * 190 S. Lasalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 * (312) 704-8638 Wendy Will Case died of cancer in November 1982, at the age of 39. In 1983, Wendy's family and friends established a fund to support promising researchers and help them establish "track records." To date, grants of over $2,500,000 have been made, mostly to researchers with innovative approaches. More than two-thirds have later received grants from NIH, NCI, ACS or other grantors. The Case Fund Advisory Board is made of up some of the foremost authorities on cancer research in the United Sta...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 27, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Wendy Will Case Cancer Fund Inc. Source Type: funding

Call for Proposals: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 2011 Research Fellow Award
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) seeks proposals for the MMRF 2011 Research Fellow Award Program, an initiative supporting researchers with less than five years experience (post highest degree obtained, doctorate or equivalent) working under the supervision of a research mentor in the multiple myeloma field. Applications for the MMRF 2011 Research Fellow Award Program are due March 29, 2011. The goal of this initiative is to help support young investigators studying in the field of multiple myeloma while advancing the understanding of myeloma disease biology, treatment and drug resistance. Proposals may r...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 27, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Call for Proposals: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 2011 Senior Research Award Program
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) seeks proposals for the 2011 Senior Research Award Program, an initiative supporting researchers who have more than five years experience in blood cancer research. Applications for the MMRF 2011 Senior Research Award Program are due February 15, 2011. The goal of this initiative is to accelerate the development of therapeutic approaches for myeloma. Proposals may request up to $100,000 for each year of the two (2) year period of the grant for a total of $200,000. Key Dates: o December 3, 2010 – Request for Applications issued o February 15, 2011 – Applic...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 27, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Source Type: funding

Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Awards
Inspire us. We're looking for early career scientists with the potential to create new waves across the brain cancer field. We're looking for increased survival rates and improved recovery for patients. We're looking for a cure or at the very least, treatments to make brain cancer a manageable chronic disease. In October 2011, The Sontag Foundation will present up to three Distinguished Scientist Awards to the most outstanding early career scientists with inspiring, potential-laden brain cancer research proposals. Each Award consists of a four-year funding component totaling a maximum of $600,000. 2011 A...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 27, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Sontag Foundation Source Type: funding

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Fellowship Award
Application due on or before: March 15, 2011 August 15, 2011 The Foundation encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention. Candidates must apply for the fellowship under the guidance of a Sponsor—a scientist (tenured, tenure-track or equivalent position) capable of providing mentorship to the Fellow. In addition to aiding in the planning, execution and supervision of the proposed research, the Sponsor’s role is to foster the development of the Fellow’s overall knowledge, technical and a...
Source: ScanGrants feed - January 25, 2011 Category: Research Authors: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Source Type: funding