Childhood Cancer Research NOFO (IL) Grant

The Childhood Cancer Research NOFO in Illinois aims to support research into childhood cancer through grants funded by state taxpayers. Eligible applicants include educational, governmental, and nonprofit organizations based in Illinois. Awards, ranging from $0 to $70,702, are intended for institutions rather than individuals. Research topics encompass a wide array of biomedical and psychosocial studies, addressing epidemiology, pathology, and the social impacts of childhood cancer.

NOTE:
Pre-Proposal - This deadline will represent the prequalification process. All grantees are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) website, complete a prequalification process, and be determined "qualified" as described in Section 7000.70. Registration and prequalification are required before an organization can apply for an award. Governmental entities, school districts and select religious organizations are not required to be registered with the Illinois Secretary of State.
The childhood cancer research fund is supported by Illinois taxpayers’ contributions through their annual state income tax return. Grant awards must be used to investigate the biomedical, technical or psychosocial study pertaining to childhood cancer research. Topics may include, but are not limited to, epidemiology, etiology, pathology, social or economic impacts, in-home care, and psychosocial issues. Grant awards are available only to Illinois researchers. Recipients of funds must be institutions and not individuals. Research may be provided by an individual(s) under the authority of an institution.
Objective
Grantee and subcontractor processes and methods should be designed to achieve the grant objectives. Grant awards must be used to investigate the biomedical, technical or psychosocial study pertaining to childhood cancer research. Topics may include, but are not limited to, epidemiology, etiology, pathology, social or economic impacts, in-home care, and psychosocial issues.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants -Education Organizations; Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility -Grant awards are available only to Illinois researchers. Recipients of funds must be institutions and not individuals. Research may be provided by an individual(s) under the authority of an institution.Beneficiary Eligibility -Researchers and those affected by childhood cancers.