• Letter of Intent due November 18, 2022
• Applications due December 16, 2022
• Download RFA

Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Team Science Awards are available to support new cancer-focused research between Cancer Institute members. Funding will support multi-PI teams pursuing new avenues of cancer research that will accelerate the collection of data for NCI grant submissions and cancer-relevant publications. The team must have PIs from different Cancer Institute Programs. Funds will not supplement already funded research. Proposals should align with the mission and goals of the Cancer Institute.

Eligibility

Each PI must be a Cancer Institute Full Member. The multi-PI team must have PIs from different Cancer Institute Programs. A letter of intent is required for the submission of a full application.

Award

The maximum 1-year budget is $100,000. Funds may not be used for faculty salary support. Applicants are encouraged to utilize and budget appropriately for the use of cancer Institute Shared Resources. Indirect costs are not allowed.

Review

Proposals will be peer-reviewed. The Cancer Institute Director will make final funding decisions.

Expectations

To be eligible for future Cancer Institute support, award recipients will be expected to (1)participate in Cancer Institute activities including but not limited to Program Meetings, Annual Meetings, and Cancer Institute-sponsored seminars and (2) complete annual surveys to collect funding outcome metrics.

Contacts

For general questions, contact Dr. Alan Tackett (AJTackett@uams.edu).
For administrative questions, contact Ms. Sonet Weed (SWeed@uams.edu).

• Letter of Intent due November 18, 2022
• Applications due December 16, 2022
• Download RFA

Since 2009, the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has invested in outstanding cancer researchers through the Seeds of Science grant-funding program. The Seeds of Science program is supported by (1) The Envoys who are a group of community and business leaders that advocate on behalf of the Cancer Institute and (2) the Hot Springs Village Walk for Cancer Research. Funding will support Cancer Institute Investigators pursuing new avenues of cancer research that will accelerate the collection of data for NCI grant submissions and cancer-relevant publications. Funds will not supplement already funded research. Proposals should align with the mission and goals of the Cancer Institute.

Eligibility

Each PI must be a Cancer Institute Associate or Full Member. A letter of intent is required for the submission of a full application.

Award

The maximum 1-year budget is $50,000. Funds may not be used for faculty salary support. Applicants are encouraged to utilize and budget appropriately for use of cancer Institute Shared Resources. Indirect costs are not allowed.

Review

Proposals will be peer-reviewed. The Envoys Board of Directors, HSV Walk Directors, and Cancer Institute Director will make final funding decisions.

Expectations

To be eligible for future Cancer Institute support, award recipients will be expected to (1)participate in Cancer Institute activities including but not limited to Program Meetings, Annual Meetings, and cancer Institute-sponsored seminars and (2) complete annual surveys to collect funding outcome metrics.

Contacts

For general questions, contact Dr. Alan Tackett (AJTackett@uams.edu).
For administrative questions, contact Ms. Sonet Weed (SWeed@uams.edu).

The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Shared Resource Voucher Program provides Cancer Institute members paid access to shared resources supported by the Cancer Institute. Available resources include the Experimental Pathology Shared Resource, Genomics Shared Resource, Proteomics Shared Resource, and Bioinformatics Shared Resource. This voucher program is intended to accelerate the collection of data for NCIgrant submissions and cancer-relevant publications.

Cancer Institute members may submit an application requesting up to $5,000 to access fee-for-service shared resources. Interested applicants can submit an application. Applicants will need to prepare a 1-page application including the following subsections: Project Summary, Resource Utilization, and Plan for ExtramuralFunding and Publication. An official quote must be obtained from the Shared Resource director and uploaded with the application. Applicants using the Proteomics or Genomics Cores are encouraged to consult with the Bioinformatics Core. Applicants who are affiliate members should submit a letter of support from their primary mentor.

Cancer Institute members may only have one active voucher award at a time. Awarded vouchers must be fully utilized prior to new voucher awards being made.

Due dates

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, provided the Cancer Institute member has samples ready for analysis. Any voucher application without samples in hand will be rejected until samples are collected.

Contacts

For general questions or concerns, contact Dr. Alan Tackett (AJTackett@uams.edu).
For administrative questions or concerns, contact Ms. Sonet Weed (SWeed@uams.edu).