Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.prostatecancer.ca/Research/Pilot-Grant-Program/Grant-Application-Guidelines.aspx
Sponsor/Award: PROSTATE CANCER RSRCH FOUNDATION CANADA - PILOT GRANT PROGRAM - 2010 WINTER COMPETITION

Grant Amount: MAX $60K PA FOR TWO YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Mar 24, 2010
Sponsor's: Mar 31, 2010

Subject Areas: Prostate Cancer
Description:

The objective of the Prostate Cancer Canada?s pilot grant program is to support new and innovative pilot research initiatives that have scientific merit, particularly including those from new investigators. The primary purpose of this research funding is to provide support for operating expenses. It is the expectation that grants awarded by PCC will be used as leverage to attain longer duration peer-reviewed grants for ongoing studies from larger funding agencies e.g. NCIC, CIHR, NIH, US Army DOD or NSERC. The PCC? pilot grant program?s focus is on biological and clinical research projects and will not fund research into the psycho-social aspects of the disease.

The Principal Investigator must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada based in, or formally affiliated with an eligible host organization (university, college, hospital, research institute or other qualified not-for-profit organization). The Foundation expects applicants to prepare competitive funding proposals that meet program criteria, are clear and complete in all respects and free of error. The same meticulous attention to detail that is required for preparation of a scientific paper for publication should guide applicant in the preparation of their proposal to the Foundation.

Application Details:

Funding available for the Pilot Grant Program is determined annually by the Board of Directors in light of available funds and other mission related activities including overall research initiatives. Prior work in the area of prostate cancer is not a prerequisite. Basic science, clinical, and translational research will be considered for funding. The PCC encourages new investigators (i.e. individuals with 3 or fewer years or service as an independent scientist) to apply for research grant funding.

All applications must be submitted using PCC?s online grant management tool on prostatecancer.ca, which will be available on February 1, 2010. Applicants must read the 2010 application guidelines. The cover page with signatures should be printed, completed by obtaining signatures of Principal Investigator, Co-Investigators, Senior Faculty/Division Officer, Financial Officer/Administrator and faxed separately to 416-441-2325 or sent electronically in PDF format to Nalini Sen at nalini.sen@prostatecancer.ca within the submission deadline of March 31,2010.

INDIRECT COSTSARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM.

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

NALINI.SEN@PROSTATECANCER.CA
1262 DON MILLS ROAD SUITE 1F
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
416/441-2131