Funding Amount

$75,000

Deadline

May 3, 2026

25 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

ROS1+ Cancer Innovation Award

Overview: The ROS1+ Cancer Innovation Award funds high-risk, high-reward research projects focused on ROS1+ cancer.

Award Amount: One-year, $75,000 seed grant

Research Types Supported:

  • Pre-clinical research

  • Translational research

  • Clinical research
  • Geographic Scope: Open to investigators anywhere in the world

    Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants must hold a doctorate degree

  • Applicants must have a faculty appointment at an academic or non-profit research institution
  • Funder Information:

  • The ROS1ders, Inc.

  • 1721 Eastern Avenue, Suite 19

  • Sacramento, CA 95864

  • Phone: +1 (916) 382-8544

  • Email: info@theros1ders.org

  • A 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation (EIN 83-4490547)
  • Review Process: Reviewers are drawn from The ROS1ders' Scientific Advisory Board and patient research advocate members.

    Background: Founded by patients in 2015 and incorporated in 2019, The ROS1ders is the largest global group of patients and family members living with ROS1+ cancer. The 2023 inaugural awards were given to two projects: "Novel murine ROS1+ cancer models for next-generation therapeutics" and "An international consortium to generate high-quality real-world evidence for the optimization of treatment strategies in ROS1-positive lung cancer."

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    The award uses a two-step application process:

    1. Letter of Intent (LOI)
    - Brief overview of the proposed project
    - Biographical information
    - Submit online via proposalCENTRAL
    - Deadline: May 3, 2024 (note: this was the 2024 deadline; current deadline for 2026 cycle not specified in available materials)

    2. Full Application (by invitation only)
    - Only a subset of LOI applicants are invited to submit a full application after LOI review
    - Extended narrative about the project
    - Supporting information and documentation

      Required Materials

    • Complete description, terms and conditions, and instructions are included in the ROS1+ Cancer Innovation Award RFA (Request for Application)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    cancerscience-research

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