Transcript Grantsmanship Webinar

CANCER RESEARCH &
TRAINING GRANTS
Information Session
Virginia Krawiec, MPA – Program Director
Extramural Grants Department
January 7, 2016
The American Cancer Society
Research and Training Program
• 1946 - ACS Research Program began with
$1 million raised by Mary Lasker.
• Now the nation’s largest private, not-forprofit source of funds for cancer research.
• Since 1946, over $4.3 billion invested in
research related to cancer.
• 47 Society‐funded researchers have been
recognized with the Nobel Prize.
The American Cancer Society
Research and Training Program
2014 Intramural and Extramural: $114,720,033
Surveillance & Health
Services Research 2.7%
International Tobacco
Control Research 1.4%
Intramural Research
Business Office - 0.9%
Statistics & Evaluation
1.2%
Epidemiology
Research *
5.9%
Behavioral Research
Center
1.2%
*Includes CPS-3
Extramural Grants
Administration
3.9%
Extramural Grants
82.8%
Texas Tech University Funding History
10 Grants Totaling $3,380,000
Raul Martinez-Zaguilan, PhD
Department of Cell
Physiology & Molecular
Biophysics
Wei Wang, MD, PhD
Department of
Pharmaceutical
Sciences
Robert K. Bright, PhD
Department of
Microbiology and
Immunology
Curt Pfarr, PhD
Department of Cell
Biology and
Biochemistry
The American Cancer Society
Research and Training Program
• Focus on beginning investigators and
investigator-initiated research
• Commitment to goal of a balanced portfolio
of research across the cancer continuum
• A priority program in cancer health
disparities reduction
• Training grants for health professionals to
develop their clinical expertise and/or their
ability to conduct independent research
ACS* Funding of First Time RSGs
vs. NCI† Funding of First Time RO1s
(Number of newly funded proposals)
300
Number of Grants
250
235
210
200
229
236
235§
238
208
187
184
184
152
150
100
85
103
94
84
86
146
144
105
89
88
88
78
87
75
70
50
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006 ǂ
2007
2008
ACS
2009
NCI
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Distribution of ACS Research and Training
Grants across the Cancer Continuum*
45
41.4%
Amount Awarded CY 2014:
$95,025,437
40
Grant Amount (In Millions)
35
30
25
20
17.9%
15.9%
15
10.0%
10
5.2%
5
4.9%
4.2%
0.5%
0
Biology
Cause/Etiology Prevention
Early
Detection,
Diagnosis and
Prognosis
*Categories are based on the Common Scientific Outline.
Treatment
Cancer
Control,
Survivorship,
and Outcomes
Research
Scientific
Model
Systems
Not
Categorized†
Funding by Selected Cancer Types
CY 2014
$6.0 million
Brain cancer
$15.8 million
Breast cancer
$2.7 million
Colon and Rectal cancer
Leukemia
$3.7 million
$8.1 million
Lung cancer
Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma $2.4 million
$3.1 million
Ovarian cancer
$3.0 million
Pancreatic cancer
$6.0 million
Prostate cancer
$4.4 million
Skin cancer
$15.7 million
Other cancers*
Applies to all types
$24.1 million
of cancer
Total Awarded:
$95.0 million
Skin Cancer
Applies to
all types of
cancers
$24.1M
Breast Cancer
Extramural Research and
Training Programs
William Chambers, PhD
Senior Vice President for Extramural Research
Research Professors Program
Michael
Melner
DMC
RMC
TBE
Charles
Saxe
CCG
CSM
DDC
William
Phelps
TBG
MPC
CDD
Susanna
Greer
NEC***
CCE
LIB
Elvan
Daniels
CPPB
CPHPS
PCSM
Virginia
Krawiec
SCN
SW
CCCDA
PTACP
[IRG]
Peer Review Process
Two application deadlines per year:
April 1 and October 15
Two levels of peer review:
●
Peer Review Committees (20): volunteer
experts in field of study or practice review
(critiques), rate and rank applications
●
Council for Extramural Grants: senior
researchers compare work of all
committees and decides who is funded
 “Stakeholders” on Peer Review Committees
Peer Review Process - Timeline
April 1
June
September
January 1
PEER
REVIEW
COUNCIL
REVIEW
GRANT
ACTIVATION
January
March
July 1
Only deadline for
IRG, PTACP, RP
APPLICATION
DEADLINE
October 15
Only deadline for
CCCDA, SW,
SCN, CRP
Program Announcement
NEW!
● The Extramural Grants department encourages
applications for research projects that focus on
the multifaceted relationship between nutrition
and physical activity and cancer.
● Other areas of growing interest in cancer
research where we encourage applications
include the microbiome, metabolomics of
physical activity, tumor vasculature and the
microenvironment, and noncoding RNAs.
Types of Research Grants Funded
Amount Awarded CY14 $92,963,437
Insititutional Research
Grants
5.9%
Research Scholar Grants
65.0%
Postdoctoral Fellowships
9.2%
Mentored Research Scholar
Grants
13.6%
Research Scholar Grants Insurance
1.1%
Professor Awards
4.2%
Pilot and Exploratory
Projects in Palliative Care
0.6%
ACS International
Fellowships for Beginning
Investigators - 0.3%
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Designed to support a program of research
training and study to enable a new
investigator to qualify for an independent
career in cancer research.
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For new PhDs with 0-4 years fellowship
experience at time of expected award.
Awards are made for 1-3 years.
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Progressive stipends of $48,000, $50,000,
and $52,000 per year, plus $4,000 per year
fellowship allowance.
Unfunded applications for Postdoctoral
Fellowships may only be resubmitted once.
Mentored Research Scholar Grants
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Supports junior faculty members to become
independent investigators as either
clinician scientists or cancer control
researchers.
For faculty within the first four* years of their
faculty appointment to conduct mentored
research.
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Awards are made for five years for up to
$135,000 per year, plus 8% indirect costs.
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Up to $10,000/year in salary and fringe for
the mentor(s) may be charged to the grant.
Research Scholar Grants
Support investigator-initiated projects across
the cancer research continuum: basic
preclinical, clinical, cancer control,
psychosocial, behavioral, epidemiology,
health services and health policy research.
● Awards are made for up to four years and
up to $165,000 per year, plus 20% indirect
costs.
● Support research projects initiated by
investigators in the first six years of their
independent research careers.
Cancer Control and
Prevention Research Program
Health Policy and Health Services Research
● Research Scholar Grants are awarded for up to
four years and up to $165,000 per year, plus
20% indirect costs.
● Support research projects initiated by
investigators at any career stage.
Special Initiative - Request for Applications
● RSG in the Role of Health Policy and Health
Insurance in Improving Access to and
Performance of Cancer Prevention, Early
Detection, and Treatment Services
● The maximum award is for 4 years and up to
$200,000 per year (direct costs) plus 20%
indirect costs.
Cancer Control and
Prevention Research Program
Priority Focus on Health Equity Research research addressing health equity and health
disparities is a priority for ACS
● Support research projects initiated by
investigators at any career stage.
● Research Scholar Grants are awarded for up to
four years and up to $165,000 per year, plus
20% indirect costs.
 Exception: population-based studies only may
be up to five year awards and for a maximum of
$400,000 per year, plus 20% allowable indirect
costs.
 PF and MRSG are also included.
Cancer Control and
Prevention Research Program
Request for Applications: Pilot and
Exploratory Grants in Palliative Care
● Funding for pilot and exploratory research
studies whose purpose is to test interventions,
develop research methodologies, and explore
novel areas of research in palliative care of
cancer patients and their families.
● Independent investigators at any stage of their
research careers are eligible to apply.
● Awards will be up to two
years duration with a
maximum budget of
$60,000 per year plus 20%
indirect costs.
Institutional Research Grant
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Awarded to institutions as block grants to
provide seed money for newly independent
investigators to initiate research projects.
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Institutions advertise, review and allocate pilot
project grants to beginning investigators who
are without independent research grant
support.
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The expected outcome is that these cancer
research projects will produce preliminary
results that will enable the investigators to
compete successfully for national research
grants.
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Institutional Research Grant
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Established faculty members active in cancerrelated research
Sufficient pool of beginning investigators
interested in cancer research
The quality of the examples of research to be
funded; and
The institution’s need for IRG funding
The institution must describe procedures for
administering the IRG program:
● a local IRG Committee
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mentoring and career development
resources
American Cancer Society interaction
Health Professional Training Grants
Train more health care professionals in cancer
control: nursing, social work, primary care
and preventive medicine
• Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
• Training Grant s in Oncology Social Work
• Cancer Cont rol CDAs f or Primary Care
Physicians
• Physician Training Aw ard in Cancer
Prevent ion
Types of Health Professional Training Grants Funded
Graduate Scholarships in
Cancer Nursing Practice
13.6%
Doctoral Degree Scholarships in
Cancer Nursing
10.2%
Master's Training Grants in
Clinical Oncology Social Work
9.3%
Doctoral Training Grants in
Oncology Social Work
13.6%
Physician Training Awards in
Cancer Prevention
24.2%
Amount Awar ded CY14 $2,062,000
Cancer Control Career
Development Awards for
Primary Care Physicians
29.1%
Healt h Prof essional Training Grant s
Cancer Control Career Development Awards for
Primary Care Physicians
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Support primary care physicians
pursuing an academic career with
an emphasis on cancer control.
• Three-year grant totaling $300,000;
includes up to $10,000/year in
salary and fringe for the mentor(s)
Physician Training Award in
Cancer Prevention
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Residency programs that offer cancer prevention
and control research and practice opportunities.
•
$300,000 trains three residents over four years
Healt h Prof essional Training Grant s
Graduate Degree Scholarships
in Cancer Nursing Practice
• Support for students to obtain a
master’s degree in cancer
nursing or a doctorate of nursing
practice
• Up to two years of funding of
$10,000 / year
Master’s Training Grants in
Clinical Oncology Social Work
• $24,000 for two years
(renewable by the institution)
• Pediatric or adult focus
Healt h Prof essional Training Grant s
Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
• Support to obtain a doctoral degree in nursing
or a related area, and to prepare for a career
as a cancer nurse scientist.
• $15,000 / year for up to four years
Doctoral Training Grants in
Oncology Social Work
• Support students at schools of
social work that train them to
conduct research relevant to
oncology social work.
• $20,000* annually for up to 4
years, including student and
mentor travel to ACS institute.
How many applications do you fund?
● Wrong question! If you want funding,
apply!
● Grant must be outstanding to be
considered for funding
● Our goal: 100% approved grants funded
● Maximize your chances of funding
o Follow the guidelines for excellence
o Submit to multiple agencies (Either/Or)
American Cancer Society
Peer Review Process
What does the score mean?
1.0 -1.5
Out stand i ng
1.5 - 2.0
Excel l ent
2.0 - 2.5
G ood
2.5 - 3.0
Fai r
3.0 - 5.0
No n-com p et i t i ve
A D / SD
A d m i ni str at i v e /
Scient i f i
c
Di sap p ro v al
What does the rating mean?
Pay
Line
What feedback will you get?
Rev i ew er 1
St reng t hs
To : A p p l i cant
Fr o m: Pro g r am Di recto r
Weak nesses
Recom m e nd at i o ns
Rat i ng (no t scores)
Li k el i ho o d o f f und i ng
Resub m issio n i nf o r m at i o n
Rev i ew er 2
St reng t hs
+ Committee
discussion comments
(if any) and staff
consultation
Weak nesses
Recom m e nd at i o ns
Final Advice
● Become familiar with what’s available and be
aware of new offerings:
www.cancer.org/research
https://proposalcentral.altum.com
● Read Policies and Instructions carefully, especially
description of intent of grant, basis for review and
award, eligibility criteria.
● Contact staff for additional
information or clarifications.
[email protected]
404-329-7558
● Ask the advice of successful
grantees and mentors.
● Be persistent!
“I remember just in the first few days looking at his
face and crying because I just don’t want anything
to ever separate us. I don’t want something to take
me away from him like that. So, the worry about
cancer coming back or spreading or, it’s worse than
it was before.”
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