Gateway for Cancer Research is dedicated to curing cancer through funding innovative patient-centered clinical studies that make an impact on those battling cancer.

Preliminary Grant Request

PURPOSE:

The overall goal of the Clinical Investigation Grant Program of Gateway for Cancer Research (Gateway) is to stimulate innovative research relevant to cancer therapy (e.g., new agents, immunotherapy, biological response modifiers, gene therapy), clinical nutrition, and cancer integrative medicine. The Organization supports innovative clinical research in conventional as well as integrative therapies. The Clinical Investigation Grant Program is a mechanism to encourage investigators directly focused on clinical problems and clinical applications of basic research in phase I/II research studies. Gateway is particularly interested in identifying and funding these groups of researchers:

1. Young investigators working in established research programs relevant to clinical research that are without support from the NIH or other cancer research agencies.

2. Established clinical researchers who wish to embark on innovative studies directly relevant to the mission of Gateway with novel, new, or pilot projects distinctly removed from their currently funded research projects.

PLEASE NOTE

The Organization will not support extensions of conventional or traditional chemotherapy such as Phase III/IV trials. Also, basic research and pre-clinical research in animals will not be supported. Diagnostic trials if submitted, must contain a mechanism for measuring patient impact. The primary consideration in granting support is to improve treatment options for cancer patients while advancing toward a cure. The Organization is not a traditional source of funds and believes that many other resources are available for incremental improvements in cancer therapy. The Organization will support truly innovative and unique research that has the potential to impact the lives of cancer patients in a positive way at the earliest opportunity.

Patient Impact as defined by Gateway: a study in which an intervention is provided to a patient so that an outcome may be analyzed from the research study design.

2008 - 2009 Gateway Grant Submission Schedule

Preliminary Grant Applications Due	Formal Applications Due (submission by invitation only)	Award Notification
June 2, 2008	July 14, 2008	August 29, 2008
August 11, 2008	September 8, 2008	November 10, 2008
November 5, 2008	December 10, 2008	January 28, 2009
January 28, 2009	March 4, 2009	April 22, 2009

*Please note: applications are due by close fo business Central Standard Time.

ELIGIBILITY:

New, as well as established investigators are encouraged to apply. Established investigators requesting pilot funds should show how their project is a departure from on-going, funded work. New projects may be an extension of other work but cannot overlap any funded projects unless the applicant clearly demonstrates that new funding will not duplicate existing support.

USE OF FUNDS:

The Principal Investigator and other key personnel may use awarded funds to support the proportion of salary devoted to the project. Funds may be used for supplies and non-reimbursable research-related patient care costs, including extraordinary laboratory and imaging studies. Travel is not covered in the first year. Equipment will be funded only in extremely rare circumstances. Such requests should be fully justified in the budget.

MAXIMUM AWARD:

Grants from the Organization are limited. There can be no overlap of funds with existing sources. The amount of the award varies with the availability of funds. Awards range between $25,000 and $300,000/year, including indirect expenses, for two years. Investigators receiving a two-year award must submit a progress report in order to receive a second year of funding.

PROCEDURE:

Apply online or use the downloadable application. Applications can be submitted at any time and must be received electronically. Your application will be reviewed and you will receive written notification of further action in accordance with the submission schedule.

To submit a preliminary application online, click here

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