William Lawrence &
Blanche Hughes
Foundation
January 6, 2015
Dear Colleagues:
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation in conjunction with the USC Parker Institute for
Childhood Cancer Research is accepting grant applications. The goal is to develop novel therapies for
childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia. If you know of someone in your institution whose interest dovetails
with this aim please make them aware of this funding opportunity.
Best regards,
H. Phillip Koeffler, M.D.
Executive Director
30601 Agoura Road, Suite 200H, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation (WLBHF) is a non-profit organization whose major
goal is to foster discoveries in pediatric acute lymphocytic leukemia (especially B-ALL) with a goal of
developing effective therapies for the disease. Applicants must be either an established investigator with
an association to an academic institution or must be part of a lab working with an established
investigator.
Grant applications should be no greater than 7 pages (Includes: Abstract, Background, Experimental
Design, Expected Results, Potential Problems). Please use: Point 11 font or greater, Arial, single spaced.
Also include: Reference, Detailed Timeline, Budget Justification (Equipment is not included and
Education Conferences ≤ $3,000), Other Support and Biosketch (NIH format). Please submit Abstracts
of all other grants you have been awarded or currently awaiting their decision.
Last year, 29 grants were awarded; emphasis was placed on the translational merits of the proposal.
Priority will be given to those grants that have a translational bent on getting new therapies to children
with leukemias. Further areas of studies would be to identify new therapeutic targets.
Funding: Grants are limited to $150,000/year (direct costs). Indirect costs are limited to 10% per year.
Funded grants are reviewed on a yearly basis and those that meet their milestones may be renewed on a
yearly basis for up to two subsequent years.
Review of grant: All applicants are reviewed by the grant committee and final approval rests with the
Board of Directors. Awarding of the grant is based on the priority score and the availability of funds.
Send grants electronically to both H.Koeffler@cshs.org and rreed@publicstorage.com.
Grant deadline: September 1, 2015, no late applications. Notification of funding decision should occur
about December 21, 2015. Funding period January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016.
USC PARKER INSTITUTE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH
IN CONJUNCTION WITH WILLIAM LAWRENCE & BLANCHE HUGHES FOUNDATION
GRANT APPLICATION
PLEASE USE 11 PT TYPE OR GREATER
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Project Title:
Project Investigator (Name: Last, First, Middle Initial; Degree, Title):
Institution, Department:
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone:
Fax:
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OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO SIGN FOR INSTITUTION
Name (Last, First):
Title:
Institution, Department:
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FISCAL OFFICER
Name:
Title:
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Mailing Address:
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Zip:
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Organization Tax ID:
Type (e.g. 501(c)(3)):
CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES
The undersigned has reviewed this application for a USC Parker Institute/William Lawrence & Blanche
Hughes grant award.
Applicant Name (typed)
Signature
Date
Officer for Institution (typed)
Signature
Date
Fiscal Officer (typed)
Signature
Date
Granting Foundation Approval
Signature
Date
USC PARKER INSTITUTE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH
IN CONJUNCTION WITH WILLIAM LAWRENCE & BLANCHE HUGHES FOUNDATION
GRANT APPLICATION
PLEASE USE 11 PT TYPE OR GREATER
LAY SUMMARY
ABSTRACT
USC PARKER INSTITUTE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH
IN CONJUNCTION WITH WILLIAM LAWRENCE & BLANCHE HUGHES FOUNDATION
GRANT APPLICATION
BUDGET FORM (1 YEAR)
PERSONNEL (DIRECT COSTS ONLY)
Percent Effort
Name
Role on Project
Salary
on Project
Fringe
Sub Total (Personnel):
EQUIPMENT
Description
Cost
Budget Total
Sub Total (Equipment):
SUPPLIES
Description
Cost
Budget Total
Sub Total (Supplies):
OTHER
Description
MAX TOTAL DIRECT COSTS
Cost
Sub-Total (Other):
$
MAX TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS
(NOT TO EXCEED 10% OF GRANT REQUEST)
MAX GRAND TOTAL
$
$
Budget Total:
Budget Total