The DeGregorio Family Foundation is pleased to announce an RFA for up to $500,000 for research on gastroesophageal cancer malignancies.
Request for Applications
The RFA is for pre-clinical or translational work for gastroesophageal cancer that will lead to a clinical trial within two years. This is to accelerate drug development and to bring new therapies to patients as quickly as possible. Up to two grants will be awarded with a completion date of two years. Grants may be supported in full or partially based on the aims of the project, novelty and feasibility.
Funding – Up to $500,000 over 2 years.
Indirect costs – 15%
Applications due Friday, November 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EDT
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be employed by a non-profit academic institution. Applications will be accepted from both U.S. and non-U.S. entities.
- No applications will be accepted from post-docs, or individuals without a faculty appointment.
- We encourage interdisciplinary collaborations and welcome proposals from independent investigators at all career stages, especially those new to the field of upper GI cancers.
Other caveats:
- Please do not submit the same grant application to the DeGregorio Family Foundation as from a previous grant cycle unless the Foundation has specifically requested that you do so.
- Research projects must not be funded currently under a separate mechanism. Research projects are selected through a rigorous review process. The Foundation’s application review process is guided by its Scientific Advisory Board headed by Dr. Manish A. Shah.
Deadlines:
Applications due November 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Finalists will be asked to participate in a Zoom with a Q&A on Monday, December 16, 2024.
Grant winners will be announced in January 2025.
Funding period: January 2025 to January 2027.
Accountability:
Funding will be divided into two installments. The first installment will be provided when appropriate institutional approvals are submitted and the study is underway. The 2nd installment is contingent upon submission and review of an interim report. A financial expenditure report will be due within 90 days of the conclusion of the award term.
Any publications or presentations resulting from this research must be acknowledged.
We wish all the applicants luck.
Any questions should be sent in writing to sarah@degregorio.org and will be answered in an expeditious manner.