Career Development Award (CDA)
Funding Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Career Development Award (CDA)
Funder: SARC (Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration)
Status: Active, accepting applications annually
Geographic Scope: United States and Canada (applicants from other countries welcome if research is conducted in US or Canadian institutions)
Focus Areas: Sarcoma research — bone and connective tissue cancers
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Program Description:
The Career Development Award is described as among SARC's "crown jewels" and is a core SARC program geared toward fostering development of innovative research via cultivation of ideas and career paths of early-stage, young physicians/scientists dedicated to defeating sarcoma. Past graduates of the program are pursuing productive independent careers at leading institutions across the United States and around the world, and many have become leaders in the field of sarcoma.
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Organization Background:
SARC is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) non-profit cancer research organization dedicated to development and support of research for prevention, treatment, and cure of sarcoma.
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline (Based on Recent Cycles):
1. Letter of Intent Submission Deadline: December (typically mid-December, e.g., December 16 for 2023 cycle)
2. Finalists Notified: January
3. Full Grant Proposal Due: March (typically March 1)
4. Award Notification: April (typically mid-April, e.g., April 15)
5. Funding Period Begins: July 1
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Required Materials:
Application Components:
Detailed narrative requirements not specified in provided content, but applicants are encouraged to review the full funding opportunity parameters and requirements on the SARC website.
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