About the Funding Opportunity
The Lung Cancer Discovery Award is for $100,000 per year for up to two years. The objective of the Lung Cancer Discovery Award is to support independent investigators conducting clinical, laboratory, epidemiological or any groundbreaking project aimed at revolutionizing our current understanding of lung cancer and improving diagnostic, clinical and treatment methods.
No more than 75% of the requested budget may be used for an awardee’s salary and/or fringe benefits and no more than 30% of the total award budget may be used to fund the purchase of permanent equipment. Grant funds may be used for the salary and fringe benefit costs of personnel other than the Applicant.
Key Dates
July 12, 2018 Applications accepted through proposalCENTRAL
October 3, 2018 Deadline to submit Letter of Intent (LOI) is Wednesday, October 3, 2018 (11:59 PM, Eastern Time)
December 13, 2018 Deadline to submit an application is Thursday, December 13, 2018 (11:59 PM, Eastern Time)
February- April Peer Review Period
June 2019 Funding notifications are sent to all applicants
Eligibility Requirements
Citizenship
At the time of application, candidates must be United States citizens or foreign nationals holding one of the following visa immigration statuses: permanent resident (Green Card), exchange visitor (J-1), temporary worker in
a specialty occupation (H-1B), Canadian or Mexican citizen engaging in professional activities (TN), Australians in Specialty Occupation (E-3) or temporary worker with extraordinary abilities in the sciences (O-1). At the time of application and throughout the award, an applicant must be employed by a U.S. institution.
Education and Experience
At the time of application, an applicant must hold a doctoral degree, have a faculty appointment at an academic institution (including research institutions not formally associated with a university), and have completed a
training fellowship. Applicants may be at any level of research experience; must be independent, self-directed researchers for whom their institution must provide space and other resources customary for independent
investigators. The application must convey the commitment of the institution to the applicant and the proposed research activities.
Source: Awards and Grants Opportunities | American Lung Association
Guidelines: http://www.lung.org/assets/documents/research/2019-lung-cancer-discovery.pdf