PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Collaborative Cancer Translational Research Grant Program (CTRG)
The VCC Collaborative Cancer Translational Research Grant (CCTRG) is a two-year, up to $15,000 per year VCC investment with the
requirement for matching funds to pursue research in the VCC Cancer Translational Research Laboratory (VCC CTRL) that will reinforce
the capability of a newly established partnership of scientists, behaviorists and physician investigators to secure experience and evidence
for translational research contributions.
FOCUS: The VCC CTRL provides VCC members a resource and environment to develop partnerships of basic scientists, behaviorists
and physician investigators to initiate transdisciplinary programs. The objective of this program is to translate discoveries from
laboratory based and behavioral as well as population health science investigation to cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and
survivorship. The VCC CTRL is a mentored environment, research facilities and infrastructure to support initiation of partnerships for
early staged and established VCC members throughout the College of Medicine, Fletcher Allen Health Care and the University to pursue
translational cancer programs. The VCC CTRL credentials basic scientists, behaviorists and physician investigators with proof of concept
research contributions to secure credentials for extramural funding. The faculty director for the VCC-CTRL will provide guidance and
assistance to VCC-CTRL-funded investigators for development of strategies and experimental approaches and securing required
administrative documentation for compliance.
DEADLINE: March 16, 2014
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be full or associate members of the VCC, and full-time basic or clinical faculty who are eligible to apply
for independent national competitive research grants.
REPORTING: Progress reports are required six, twelve and eighteen months following funding. The second year of VCC CCTRG
funding necessitates demonstration of progress towards pursuit of the specific aims during the initial twelve months, a plan for the
second year of the VCC CCTRG and plans for publication of research findings as well as submission of applications for peer reviewed
extramural support during the second half of year two.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please see the attached application form, which is also available online through our VCC website:
http://www.uvm.edu/medicine/vtcancercenter/?Page=research_awards.html. The “Description of Research Proposed” (sections II-V)
has a 5 page maximum. Please be realistic in structuring your specific aims, based on the fact that this is a two-year project. Please see
the list below of allowable expenditures*. Applicants must include the required support from VCC-CTRL faculty director to initiate VCCCTRL funded projects. For revised and resubmitted applications, please include a letter outlining how the applicant has addressed the
critique from the prior submission.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to Heather.Cyr@uvm.edu .
*Generally Allowable/Unallowable Costs: Generally allowable/unallowable costs are those defined within the PHS Grants Policy
Statement (10/1/2012 and its revisions) with the following exceptions:
Allowable:
•Research Supplies and Animal Maintenance
•Technical Assistance
•Domestic Travel when Necessary to Carry Out the Proposed Research Program
•Publication Costs
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Unallowable:
• Salaries for individuals occupying tenured/tenure track positions
• Tumor Registries
• Therapeutic Equipment
• Secretarial and Telephone Services
• Alterations and Renovations
• Binding of Periodicals and Books
• Purchase of Office Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies
• Travel and Honoraria for Visiting Lecturers
• Dues and Membership in Scientific Societies
• Travel Costs charged to this grant are limited to a maximum of $1,000.
• Equipment (items costing $2,500 or more) requires prior approval of the VCC Co- Directors or their designee.
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