Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Grant Program

Note: Fred Hutch is managing the limited submission review for this opportunity. Contact them directly at: fundinginfo@fredhutch.org

Synopsis:

The 2023 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Grant Program strives to support assistant professors of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of a cure for cancer. In line with The Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust’s mission to invest in innovative, cutting-edge cancer research that may accelerate and advance progress toward a cure for cancer, applications are invited from nominees conducting cancer research. This program is distinct from the Pew Scholars Program, and it follows a different, but parallel set of guidelines and procedures for nominating an applicant whose research is related to cancer.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must hold a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine, or a related field.
• As of Sept. 1, 2022, applicants must hold a full-time appointment at the rank of assistant professor. (Appointments such as research assistant professor, adjunct assistant professor, assistant professor research track, visiting professor, or instructor are not eligible.)
• Applicants must not have been appointed as an assistant professor at any institution prior to June 13, 2018, whether or not such an appointment was on a tenure track. Time spent in clinical internships, residencies, in work toward board certification, or on parental leave does not count as part of this four-year limit. Candidates who need an exception on the four-year limit should contact Pew’s program office to ensure that application reviewers are aware an exception has been given.
• Applicants may apply to the program a maximum of two times. All applicants must be nominated by their institution and must complete the 2023 online application.
• If applicants have appointments at more than one eligible nominating institution or affiliate, they may not reapply in a subsequent year from a different nominating entity.
• Applicants may not be nominated for the Pew Scholars Program and the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research in the same year.

 Funding:

• $300,000 over four years ($75,000 per year)
• The awarded funds may be used at the discretion of the Pew-Stewart scholar, for personnel, equipment, supplies, or travel directly related to the Pew-Stewart scholar's research and as to best advance his or her research and career.
• The amount of the award that may be used for the principal investigator’s salary is limited to $12,500 per year (including benefits) or $50,000 over the duration of the grant. There are no limits on student or postdoctoral salaries.
• Should the funds not be immediately required, they may be accumulated and carried over through the four years of the grant period and, with written approval of the program office, the grant may receive a no-cost extension for one additional (fifth) year (without additional funds).
• Subawards are allowed.
• Not more than 8 percent ($24,000) of the total award value may be allocated for facilities and administration (F&A) charges or indirect costs (IDCs). See the Updated Unrecovered Facilities and Administrative Costs Approval Criteria regarding applicability to this opportunity.
• It is expected that Pew-Stewart scholars will spend at least 80 percent of their time in work or activities related to the accomplishment of their overall research goals (which are not restricted to the specific aims proposed for this award). However, Pew provides flexible support to the general research aims of the Pew-Stewart scholar and does not require effort reporting.

Additional Information:

• Questions from interested individuals may be directed to fundinginfo@fredhutch.org.
• For more information please reference the Pew Charitable Trusts website.
• Current and archived limited award opportunities can be found on OSR’s dedicated LAA web page. Information on other, non-limited funding opportunities is available on Fred's Funding Portal .

Application Instructions