Prostate Cancer Research Grants

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:

• 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

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