V Scholar Cancer Research Grant

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

The objective of the 2022 V Foundation V Scholar Cancer Research Grant is to support young tenure-track faculty early in their cancer research career by funding projects that are either laboratory-based fundamental research or translational research. Proposed projects can address any area of adult cancer research that is focused on laboratory research that increases our understanding of cancer biology or translational research that improves cancer detection, prevention, treatment, and survivorship. While not required, the V Foundation encourages applications proposing research to develop better methods for earlier detection of cancers since this research area is a focus of their fundraising in 2022. Research areas not included in this scope are epidemiology, behavioral science, and health services research. As in previous years, the V Foundation encourage applications from underrepresented minorities in cancer research.

Eligibility Requirements

Nominees must be all of the following:

• Nominated by their Cancer Center Director or similar high ranking research official.
• Employed at a non-profit research institution (e.g., 501c3, Section 170).
• Either a US Citizen or a permanent legal resident in the US. This requirement does not apply to invited Canadian institutions.
• 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 demonstrates 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 (not Nomination due date), applicants must:
  • Hold a tenure-track faculty position as an assistant professor at their cancer research institution. Non-promotable, adjunct, affiliated, temporary, part-time, or acting faculty positions are not eligible.
  • Have been appointed to their first full-time tenure track Assistant Professor position for no more than 5 years, and not yet been promoted to Associate Professor.

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.

Funding:

• $200,000 over two years ($100,000 per year).
• Only direct costs of the research are supported by this award.
• See the Updated Unrecovered Facilities and Administrative Costs Approval Criteria regarding applicability to this opportunity.

Additional Information:

• Questions from interested individuals may be directed to fundinginfo@fredhutch.org.
• For more information please reference the V Foundation website.
• The selected Fred Hutch candidates may be assisted by Institutional Giving (Development) with preparing their applications for submission.
• 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