Grant Overview
Institutional Research Grants are awarded to institutions as block grants, providing seed money for newly independent investigators to initiate cancer research projects.
The intent is to support these junior faculty in initiating cancer research projects so they can obtain preliminary results that will enable them to compete successfully for national research grants.
Principal Investigator Eligibility
You are eligible to submit a proposal as the IRG PI if you:
- Have the rank of Associate or Full Professor at an eligible institution
- Demonstrate a track record of extramural cancer research funding and peer-reviewed publications
- Demonstrate a track record of mentoring junior investigators
- Have significant administrative/leadership experience (i.e., deputy director/chair or director/chair of a program, center, or department)
New IRGs will be $120k per year for 4 years, (for a total of $480k).
For new applications, applicants may request up to $120,000 per year for 4 years. The funds may be distributed at the discretion of the IRG review committee with respect to the number of pilot grants awarded each year – a minimum of 3 and maximum of 6 pilot awards, with a minimum of $20,000 and maximum of $60,000. The number and amounts of pilot grants do not have to remain the same year-over-year during the 4-year grant.
Renewal IRGs will be $100K per year for 4 years (for a total of $400K).
For renewals, supplementation by the institution of at least $80,000 over the 4-year funding period is required, but there are no restrictions related to the source of the institutional resources (e.g., philanthropy, other grants, etc.).
Renewal IRG applications now have a separate application in ProposalCentral.
Required Institutional Infrastructure
- US Institutions with a track record of cancer research
- Pools of experienced cancer researchers and junior faculty