Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Funding Proposals Grant

Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Funding Proposals Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States, Inc.
Last Updated: July 09, 2024

Summary

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation offers ongoing research funding proposals to advance innovative ideas for treating pediatric brain tumors. Applications are accepted year-round, with no deadlines, encouraging researchers to submit proposals at their convenience. Funding is awarded based on project scope and potential impact, supporting various research types. Collaboration among grant recipients is encouraged, and previous funding recipients remain eligible to apply, ensuring that groundbreaking research continues to flourish.

Overview

NOTE: Letter of Inquiry - Applications are accepted on a Rolling Basis. Please email a Letter of Intent to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at any time throughout the year.Full Proposal - Invite Only - A selected group of applicants will then be invited to submit a full proposal. Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Funding Proposals Bold ideas to help children with brain tumors can come at any time. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation accepts and evaluates requests for research funding on an ongoing basis throughout the year so that researchers are able to develop these ideas into the next scientific breakthrough. There are no deadlines, and we encourage investigators to apply at their earliest convenience. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation works closely with the global scientific community to identify and address critical gaps in pediatric brain tumor research and accelerate the discovery and development of more effective treatments. Our seed funding is a catalyst for innovative ideas and helps researchers develop promising projects to the point where they’re ready for larger government-funded grants. We accept proposals across all types of research from scientists and clinicians studying any pediatric brain tumor type or subtype. Funding Award funding is based on a project’s size, impact, and complexity.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible projects include basic and translational science, clinical trial initiatives, survivorship/outcomes studies, and scientific infrastructure and resources that will accelerate pediatric brain tumor research.Project funding is awarded over one-, two-, or three-year periods depending on a project’s scope and complexity.Only proposals with the highest scores demonstrating the most potential to have a significant impact on the future of pediatric brain tumor patients and survivors will be awarded.Previous recipients of funding from the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, including PLGA Fund grants, are eligible to apply.Grant recipients must be willing to collaborate with other Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation grant recipients when appropriate.All grants are awarded with the understanding of 0% overhead.

Ineligibility

No grants will be made to private individuals.Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation grant awards do not cover debt reduction, capital improvements, or travel expenses.