Limited Submission Funding Opportunity: SebastianStrong Foundation Discover Science Award
OBJECTIVES: SebastianStrong Foundation is a 501c3 organization committed to raising awareness about and finding less toxic cures for pediatric cancers. SebastianStrong’s Discovery Science Award 2022 will be awarded to an individual or team of researchers whose proposal is focused primarily on pediatric cancers in general, or a specific pediatric cancer without a high survival rate or one with a low survival rate upon relapse. Please note that winning proposals in the past have been those that most closely meet these four submission guidelines:
- It is focused on pediatric cancer
- Will lead to “less toxic” cures
- Can be understood by the foundation’s Board and donors
- May lead to a clinical trial in one to three years
The foundation will consider peer-reviewed new, ongoing, and updated research, but trials in progress or ongoing clinical trials are not acceptable.
FUNDING INFORMATION: Budgets are flexible, but awards are typically between $100,000 and $300,000
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
SebastianStrong’s Discovery Science Award 2022 will be awarded to an individual or team of researchers whose proposal is focused primarily on pediatric cancers in general, or a specific pediatric cancer without a high survival rate or one with a low survival rate upon relapse. A limit of two proposals may be submitted from the same institution, researcher or foundation.
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 12/17/2021
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A brief statement (up to two pages) by the candidate describing their scientific achievements and proposed project;
- A brief budget outline for the proposed research
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee drawn from both campuses will review internal proposals and select nominees. Foundation Relations will work with the nominees to develop and submit the institutional nomination letter and applicant materials by 1/10/2022
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Friday, December 17, 2021
Sponsor Deadline: Monday, January 10, 2022