Description:
This RFA supports the career development of individuals from the basic, biomedical, clinical, and information sciences and engineering who are pursuing research that applies nanotechnology development and application for the prevention, detection, diagnosis, or treatment of cancer. This funding opportunity will use Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (Kirschstein-NRSA) to support individual postdoctoral fellowships (F32) and senior fellowships (F33). The NCI intends to commit approximately $15.5M dollars over three years to fund a total of 36 new grants in response to this RFA (approximately 18 for each mechanism). The total amount of funds committed for F32 awards for FY 2005 is approximately $0.75 M. The total for F33 awards and supplements for FY 2005 is approximately $4.42M. An applicant may request a project period of up to 3 years for F32 (stipend levels depend on full years of post-degree experience at the time of award, and inc!
lude an Institutional allowance; both amounts are determined yearly by Congress) and 2 years for F33 awards (stipend not to exceed the level of NRSA stipend support for individuals with more than 7 years experience). An applicant may request a project period of up to 3 years for F32 and 2 years for F33 awards. The anticipated start date for awards is September 2005, and funding will terminate no later than September 2008.
Who can apply:
Anyone/General Public
City Or Township Governments
County Governments
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
Independent School Districts
Individual/Family
Minority Group
Native American Organization
Non-Government - General
Nonprofits Having A 501(C)(3) Status With The IRS, Other Than Institutions Of Higher Education
Nonprofits That Do Not Have A 501(C)(3) Status With The IRS, Other Than Institutions Of Higher Education
Other Private Institution/Organization
Private Institutions Of Higher Education
Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Profit Organization
Public And State Controlled Institutions Of Higher Education
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Quasi-Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization
Small Business (Less Than 500 Employees
Special District Governments
State (Includes District Of Columbia; Includes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
U.S. Territories And Possessions (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Eligible functional categories:
Funding Sources:
Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
Cancer Control
More Information:
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