Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/pa/FY18-BCRP-EOHS.pdf
Sponsor/Award: U S ARMY DEPARTMENT - BCRP: ERA OF HOPE SCHOLAR AWARD - 2018 COMPETITION

Grant Amount: $2.5M USD FOR FIVE YEARS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: May 23, 2018
Sponsor's: May 30, 2018

Subject Areas: Breast Cancer
Description: The Era of Hope Scholar Award supports individuals early in their careers who have demonstrated significant potential to effect meaningful change in breast cancer. These individuals should be exceptionally talented scientists who have shown that they are the ?best and brightest? in their field(s) through extraordinary creativity, vision, innovation, and productivity. They should have demonstrated experience in forming effective partnerships and collaborations and must exhibit strong potential for future leadership in breast cancer research. As the intent of the Era of Hope Scholar Award is to recognize creative and innovative individuals rather than projects, the central features of the award are the applicant?s demonstrated ability to go beyond conventional thinking in their field and the innovative contribution that the Principal Investigator (PI) can make toward ending breast cancer. The PI should articulate a vision that challenges current dogma and demonstrates an ability to look beyond tradition and convention.

Application Details:

Submission is a two-step process requiring both pre-application and full application as indicated below. The submission process should be started early to avoid missing deadlines. There are no grace periods. Pre-Application Submission: All pre-applications for both extramural and intramural organizations must be submitted through eBRAP (https://eBRAP.org/). Full Application Submission: Full applications must be submitted through a Grants.gov Workspace.

Please contact researchoffice@uwo.ca early in the application process for assistance with all US Funding applications.

INDIRECT COSTS OF 42.40% MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

ARMY RESEARCH OFFICE
P.O. BOX 1211
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
United States
(202) 393-1839