2020 V Foundation V Scholar Grant for Black/African American Cancer Researchers

Note: FHCRC are coordinating this limited submission and ask that UW applicants submit pre-proposals to research@uw.edu by 11/12/20. The UW review committee will then review, rank, and send on to FHCRC.

Synopsis

This grant opportunity will be specifically for researchers who come from the Black/African American community, a minority group that is underrepresented in the scientific community. The V Scholar Award supports early tenure-track faculty by funding a range of projects from laboratory-based fundamental research through bench to bedside research.

Eligibility

• Nominated by their Cancer Center Director or similar high ranking research official.
• Self-identify as Black/African American on their nomination form.
• Employed at a non-profit research institution (e.g., 501c3, Section 170).
• Must be a US Citizen or permanent legal resident.
• Possess at least 2 years post-doctoral (MD or PhD) fellowship training. For MDs, a minimum of one year is acceptable if only one year is required for their specialty.
• Clinical scientists are eligible if the research institution can demonstrate that it will fully support the research applicant (e.g., dedicated lab space, committed research time, start-up funds).
• By the Due Date of the Application, applicants must:
• Hold a tenure-track faculty position as an assistant professor at their research institution. Non-promotable positions such as: adjunct, affiliated, temporary, part-time or acting faculty positions are not eligible.
• Have been appointed to their first full-time Assistant Professor position within the last 5 years, and not yet been promoted to Associate Professor.

• By the due date of the application, nominees must:

• NOT already hold an RO1 or RO1-equivalent grants as a PI or co-leader.
• NOT be a co-leader on projects such as SPORE or NIH grant mechanisms like U01, DP1, DP2, R37, and R23.

Note: The V Scholar award is intended to support research to leverage these larger awards; so, the nominee should not have already received such awards.

Application Instructions

Eligible investigators must submit the following pre-proposal materials as a single PDF with the following naming convention: Candidate’s Last  Name_ 2020 V Foundation V Scholar BAACR

• 1-2 pages of proposed research
• Current curriculum vitae or biosketch
• Optional cover letter with valuable information for the panel

Please submit a single PDF containing all pre-proposal materials to: research@uw.edu by 5PM Thursday, November 12, 2020.