Educational Grants Program

Program Purpose: The Educational Grants Program aims to support organizations in basic science, clinical, and public health fields relevant to anal and HPV-associated cancers. The primary goal is to provide resources for organizations to use their expertise to inform the broader scientific, medical, and/or general public communities.

Geographic Scope

• Primarily focused on organizations in the United States (based on funder location)

Focus Areas

• Basic science research related to anal cancer and HPV-associated malignancies
• Clinical research and practice improvements
• Public health initiatives
• Education and awareness raising
• Scientific or clinician competence improvement
• General public awareness initiatives

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant Organizations: Must be an academic, medical research institution, government organization, or non-profit non-governmental organization
• Individuals: May apply for grants through applicant organization sponsors

Selection Criteria

• Applicant's demonstrated competency in the field
• Educational proposal is novel and/or builds on current knowledge
• Objectives are well conceived, realistic, and significant
• Degree of commitment to supervise and train others during the proposed funding period
• Project will contribute to professional training and growth of the broader scientific and medical community and/or significantly raise awareness in the general public
• Project will advance knowledge that will lead to improving quality of life for current and future patients suffering from anal cancer or other HPV-associated malignancies

Review Process

• Grants reviewed by the Foundation's Board of Directors
• Applicants receive notification of acceptance or denial within 26 days of application deadline

Contact Information

• Email: info@analcancerfoundation.org
• Address: PO Box 232, New York, NY 10272
• Phone: +1.646.593.7739

Application Process

Historical timeline (from 2011 announcement):

1. Grant announcement made (July 6, 2011)
2. Complete and submit application by deadline (August 12, 2011 - extended from August 5)
3. Applicants notified of award decision (September 9, 2011 - extended from August 31)
4. Review completed within 26 days of deadline

Note: The specific application materials, forms, and detailed instructions are not included in the available documentation. Current application procedures should be verified by contacting the foundation directly.