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Funding Opportunities

The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania announces the availability of seed money grants for faculty to conduct cancer-related research projects:

In addition, investigators may submit applications for consideration by the PENN TREC Survivor Center and the Center for Molecular Studies in Liver and Digestive Disease (if applicable).

Translational Centers of Excellence Program

ACS IRG Program

Cancer Center Pilot Projects Program


Name

Eligibility

Amount

Deadline

Translational Centers of Excellence

All Penn Faculty. One of two possible PIs must be an ACC member.

Up to $3 million over 3 yrs

2/20/2012

ACS IRG

Junior Penn faculty who do not currently hold a national research grant

Up to $30,000

Closed

ACC Pilot Projects

All Penn Faculty

Up to $30,000

Closed

Translational Centers of Excellence (TCE) Program

The ACC is seeking applications for TCEs from interdisciplinary groups of scientists and clinicians who propose innovative, translational team approaches to the prevention and/or treatment of specific forms of cancer. To be considered translational, the proposed TCEs must consist of highly integrated and interdisciplinary programs with the ability to move novel scientific discoveries into the clinic, and with the potential for an important impact on patient care and outcomes.

The first stage of the application process requires submission of a detailed Letter of Intent (LOI). LOI instructions can be downloaded from the link below.

General Guidelines

TCEs must focus on a particular type of cancer. In addition, the following features of TCE applications are strongly encouraged.

  • Integrated team of research scientists and clinicians/clinical investigators
  • Breadth of scientific disciplines, including basic, clinical and population sciences
  • Cross-departmental and/or cross-school collaborations
  • Innovative and new directions, rather than existing approaches
  • Contribution by participating Departments for cost-sharing

One Translation Centers of Excellence grant for up to $3,000,000 will be awarded in 2012.
The award period for the Translational Centers of Excellence grant is for up to three years, July 1st, 2012 to June 30, 2015 (expected).

Eligibility

  • All Penn Faculty are eligible to apply. At least one of the PIs must be an ACC member.
  • Up to two Penn Principle Investigators (PIs) are allowed, each with a proven track record leading interdisciplinary and translational research.

Ineligibility

  • Non-faculty (e.g., residents, fellows) are not eligible.

Funding Level

Up to $3,000,000

Award Period

07/01/2012-06/30/2015 (expected)

Next Deadline: 02/20/2012
Instructions: TCE LOI RFA and Instructions [pdf]
Application Form: TCE Application Form 2012 [Word Document]
Transmittal Form: TCE Transmittal Form 2012 [Word Document]
Link to Online Submission: http://www.penncancer.org/grants/
Frequently asked questions: Questions [pdf]

American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS IRG) Program

This Program is currently closed to submissions. Please check back in the Fall of 2012.

Cancer Center Pilot Projects Program

This Program is currently closed to submissions. Please check back in the Fall of 2012.