As a Cancer Center dedicated to supporting researchers in securing funding for their ideas, we are a rich resource for future leaders in the field, offering support in grant and science writing, finding funding opportunities, idea generation, mentorship, and collaborations with and access to world-class research leaders. Please take time to explore what we have to offer.
Resources for Those New to Grant Writing
Finding Funding
Cancer Center Pilot Project Programs
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American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS IRG)
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Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC) Pilots
Members can contact their program leaders to request support for collaborative publication costs, small grants, development of team science projects, etc.
Support for Submitting a Cancer-Focused Grant
Large NCI Multi-PI or Program Project Type Grant (P and U Series)
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Biosketch formatting
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Budget/Budget justification development
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Regulatory Core Support
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Coordinating Letters of Support
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Assistance with references
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Project management including timeline oversight (Tracking all components needed for submission and due dates)
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Meeting coordination of MPIs/co-investigators
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Conceptualization/refinement of ideas
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Editing Support (Internal and External review)
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For a resubmission, the Cancer Center can offer funding support up to $25K from the Cancer Center
Sponsors on NCI Peer Review List
Cancer-Focused Grant to Other Sponsors
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Submit through your home department
Limited Pre-Award Support
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Provided depending on level of support at the department level and availability of the Cancer Center Research Development Team
Post-Award Support
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Must be an NCI cancer-focused grant (e.g., R01, R21) submitted through the Cancer Center or a large-scale program project grant managed by the Cancer Center
For more information on submitting cancer-focused grants, please contact Farah Mirza, Director, Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG), at [email protected].
For more information on Pre/Post-Award support, contact Rocio Bueno, Director, Research Operations, at [email protected].