Research Development

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

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Finding Funding

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Support for Submitting a Cancer-Focused Grant

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Large NCI Multi-PI or Program Project Type Grant (P and U Series)

  • Biosketch formatting

  • Budget/Budget justification development

  • Regulatory Core Support

  • Coordinating Letters of Support

  • Assistance with references

  • Project management including timeline oversight (Tracking all components needed for submission and due dates)

  • Meeting coordination of MPIs/co-investigators

  • Shared resources help

  • Conceptualization/refinement of ideas

  • Editing Support (Internal and External review)

  • 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

  • Submit through your home department

Limited Pre-Award Support

  • Provided depending on level of support at the department level and availability of the Cancer Center Research Development Team

Post-Award Support

  • 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].


Turning My Idea Into a Grant Submission

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Contact Us

To learn more about research development at University of Illinois Cancer Center,
contact Farah Mizra, at [email protected].

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