American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant: Seed Grants Available

Florida Atlantic University was recently awarded an American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS IRG). This grant provides seed money for new faculty pursuing cancer-related research. The seed grants are for $30,000. In order to be eligible for a seed grant, the faculty member must  hold the title of Assistant Professor or Research Assistant Professor or equivalent, and has not received a national competitive research grant for their cancer-related research.

Applications for seed grants are due April 1, 2008. The grant application should contain the following sections: (1) Specific Aims, (2) Background and Significance, (3) Experimental Design, (4) References, and (5) Budget. Parts (1)-(3) should be no longer then 10 pages, including figures and tables, using single spacing and 11 point Arial font. Part (5) should be 1 page. No appendix materials are to be included.

Questions about the grant application process should be directed to Dr. Gregg B. Fields (fieldsg@fau.edu), Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, 301A Physical Sciences Building, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Tel: 561-297-2093;  E-mail: fieldsg@fau.edu, (www.science.fau.edu/chemistry/fields.htm).   Applications should be submitted electronically as PDF files to Ms. Evelyn Hall (ehall@fau.edu) or Ms. Jennie Soberon (jsoberon@fau.edu). Following the review of proposals, it is anticipated that grants will be awarded with a May 1st, 2008 start date.

Send comments or questions Penny Ashwanden, 297-2311

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Created February 2008 by Dianne Parkerson