Canadian Cancer Society - Funding Opportunities

We are pleased to provide updates and information about the following Canadian Cancer Society research programs:

  *   CCS Impact Grant competition
  *   Coming Soon: Travel Awards
  *   Reminder: Junior Investigator Grant Panel Travel Award

Please visit the Canadian Cancer Society research website for program and application information: www.cancer.ca/research<http://www.cancer.ca/research.

Impact Grants: http://www.cancer.ca/en/research/grants-and-awards/current-funding-opportunities/impact-grants/
The Impact Grant program supports significant progression in cancer research programs that are anywhere in the continuum from basic, high impact discovery to translational work of direct relevance to the clinic and beyond. The goal of the CCS Research Impact Grant program is to provide a mechanism for scientists to adopt innovations and accelerate the application of new knowledge to address problems in cancer research that have the potential for practical application.

  NOTE: Budgets awarded may be up to $300,000 per year and a maximum of $1,500,000 per grant.
  *   The grant term is up to 5 years. Grants are renewable.
  *   It is anticipated that approximately 7 grants will be awarded in this competition.

Letter of Intent (LOI) due date: April 17, 2019
LOI Results: late June 2019
Full application deadline: September 10, 2019
Anticipated start date: February 1, 2020

All applications must be submitted through the online application system EGrAMS: https://applyforfunds.cancer.ca/EGrAMS_NCIC/user/home.aspx by 5p.m. EST on the deadline date. Submissions will not be accepted beyond these times.

Travel Awards: http://www.cancer.ca/en/research/grants-and-awards/current-funding-opportunities/travel-awards/
The Travel Awards program to support PhD or MD/PhD students and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows to present data at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting will be launched in early April for the May 15, 2019 deadline.

For those seeking support to attend the Canadian Cancer Research Conference: https://conference.ccra-acrc.ca/ in Ottawa in November this year, please apply for funding during this round (see eligible conference dates for this program).

Junior Investigator Grant Panel Travel Award: http://www.cancer.ca/en/research/grants-and-awards/current-funding-opportunities/junior-investigator-grant-panel-travel-award/
The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to offer a special initiative to allow junior investigators in cancer research to gain knowledge and understanding of the Canadian Cancer Society peer-review process.

Selected investigators from across Canada will be provided funds to reimburse travel costs to Toronto to observe a grant panel meeting. This unique opportunity will provide junior faculty members with an “inside look” at how research grants are reviewed in order to help structure their own grant proposals in future.

Applications for these limited funds are accepted via EGrAMS and require Department or Institution Head sign-off prior to submission. Panel availability closes 1 month prior to panel date.