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Prostate Cancer Research Grants

The Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate

Foundation Annual Grants for Cancer Nonprofits
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Funding Amount

$50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Prostate Cancer Research Grants

Funder: The Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research

Geographic Scope: Southeast region (expanded to 10 additional states); plans to expand nationwide

Focus Areas:

  • Innovative, cutting-edge prostate cancer research

  • Pilot grants for proof-of-concept research

  • Research across various fields including:

    • - Screening interventions for underserved populations
    - Cancer therapy targeting
    - Treatment outcomes in older patients
    - Neuroendocrine prostate cancer
    - Metastatic prostate cancer therapy
    - Immunotherapy approaches
    - Tumor metabolism and cell polarization

    Eligibility:

  • Research institutions across the United States

  • Researchers at universities and cancer centers

    • Award Information:

  • Individual grant amount: $50,000 per grant

  • Multiple grants awarded annually (4-6 grants per year)

  • Total foundation funding since 2017: Nearly $1 million across 22+ grants

    • Selection Process:

  • Peer-review process modeled after the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  • Medical Advisory Committee reviews applications

  • Committee comprised of experts in prostate cancer and research-focused fields

  • Competitive selection (e.g., 35 applications for 6 awards in 2020)

    • Mission & Background:

  • Founded in 2017 by attorney Ed Meyerson and former SEC/Conference USA Commissioner Mike Slive

  • Mission: Save lives by funding cutting-edge research and raising awareness of prostate cancer

  • Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8-9 men; African American men are twice as likely to die from it

  • Funds pilot grants to help researchers establish proof-of-concept for larger federal grants

    • Contact Information:

  • Address: P.O. Box 530748, Birmingham, AL 35253

  • Email: info@MikeSliveFoundation.org

  • Tax ID: 81-2296439

  • Phone: (205) 515-1972

  • PR Contact: Heather Jeffcoat, Director of PR & Social Media, hjeffcoat@burtonadvertising.com

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Detailed application procedures not specified in provided materials. However, the following information is available:

    Application Requirements:

  • Submissions reviewed through peer-review process modeled after NIH

  • Medical Advisory Committee evaluation

  • Proof-of-concept research focus

    • Timeline:

  • Applications accepted on ongoing basis

  • Selection announced annually (typically January)

  • Grant periods typically 1-2 years

    • Where to Apply:

  • Visit 'Proposal Submission' page on mikeslivefoundation.org (referenced in navigation but full details not provided in extracted content)

    • Contact for Details:

  • Email: info@MikeSliveFoundation.org

  • Phone: (205) 515-1972

  • Address: P.O. Box 530748, Birmingham, AL 35253

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    Fields of Work

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