- Guidelines
https://esmjhsomtappp01.win.ad.jhu.edu/saa/
Timing: Applications are due by Thursday, November 20th. Awards will be announced at end of December for funding beginning January 1, 2024. Multiple awards will likely be made available this cycle.
Eligibility:
Each proposal must include a SKCCC Member as principal investigator (PI) or co-principal investigator (Co-PI). A SKCCC Member may only participate in one application as PI or Co-PI. The proposal cannot be duplicative with other funding, at the time of the award. Overlap will be assessed by SKCCC staff on a Just-In-Time model. Applications including multiple researchers will be favorably received, as will applications that have the potential to bring new approaches and expertise to bear on important problems in cancer research.Applications will be submitted online and will consist of:
1. Coversheet, which will be downloaded from this site: https://esmjhsomtappp01.win.ad.jhu.edu/saa/
2. A research proposal of 2 pages or less, including figures but not references (separate page).- Specific Aims
- Significance
- Background, including preliminary studies of the applicant
- Research Design, including potential impact if successful
3. A one page budget and budget justification that describes how the funding will be allocated among personnel, supplies, and equipment. Faculty salary can be included or excluded. Budgets up to $75,000 direct costs per year can be proposed. No indirect costs can be included.
4. An NIH-style biosketch (5 pages maximum) for the PI and Co-PIs (if applicable). It is not necessary to include current or pending funding information, as these will be requested Just In Time.Review Process: Applications will be subjected to two-tiered review in the SKCCC. Applications will first undergo numerical scoring by at least two reviewers. Neither comments nor scores will be returned to applicants. Applications will then be ranked in order of priority of funding by senior members of the SKCCC. Final funding decisions will be made by the SKCCC Executive Oversight Committee.
Post-Award Requirements
1. Recipients must complete an interim and final progress report and provide information on publications, reports of invention and external funding applications enabled by this award. Approval of the second year of funding is contingent on receipt of the interim report.
2. Swim Across America is supported by a vibrant community of donors and sponsors who enjoy and value the chance to meet and interact with our grantees. Toward that end, grantees should be aware that participation at the following events is an important part of the Kimmel Cancer Center’s relationship with the Swim Across America:- Kickoff event to incentivize fundraising and participation
- Pool Swim at Meadowbrook in Mt. Washington
- Open Water Swim at High Tide Farm in Pasadena, MD
- Check Presentation Ceremony and Reception, at site to be determined
- Other Swim Across America promotional opportunities as planned