Applications and Deadlines for Researchers

2009 Application Information

Hope Street Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of childhood cancer through advocacy, education, and the support of pioneering research in pediatric oncology, invites applications for funding of projects in the following areas:

(Priority ordered)

• Basic, translational, clinical, and applied research projects and fellowships.
• Palliative and pain management or procedural pain management associated with cancer and treatment. (e.g.—innovative pain-free diagnostic testing for routine procedures such as blood draws or spinal taps.)
• Behavioral intervention projects to support children and their families as they cope with cancer diagnosis and treatment.
• Psychosocial research directed at understanding and improving the impact of cancer and cancer treatment on children and their families.
  
  
  • Priority will be given in the following areas:
    • Focus on pediatric cancers, especially solid tumors.
    • Post-doctoral Fellowships for pediatric cancer research.
    • Grants for junior faculty development in pediatric cancer research at the instructor or assistant professor level. In particular, precedence will be given to fostering promising fellow's transition to faculty positions.
    • Creative or innovative approaches to pediatric cancer research, which could potentially become advanced studies or clinical trials with initial seed support.
• Grants awarded for two years at $40,000 per year for a total of $80,000
• Applications must be completed and submitted online, plus one copy of the application and other required materials sent by regular mail.

Deadlines

• Electronic Submission Deadline: January 9, 2009
• Hard Copy Deadline: January 13, 2009

To apply:

1. Visit https://proposalcentral.altum.com
2. Click on "Enter the Submission System" to access our live application forms and specific instructions.

Questions regarding the Hope Street Kids Grant and Fellowship Program should be directed to the Executive Director at (703) 836-4412 or cynthia.duncan@preventcancer.org

Downloadable Documents

• Grant Guidelines