UCSF May Submit 6 Applications
PLEASE FORWARD THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL APPROPRIATE FACULTY AND RESEARCH
ADMINISTRATORS
WHAT: The V Foundation for Cancer Research Special Solicitation: Designated Grant Proposals in the
Area of Pediatric Brain Cancer Research (http://www.jimmyv.org/)
PLEASE NOTE THE INTERNAL DEADLINE IS NOW 10AM.
PURPOSE: To support pediatric brain cancer research projects by UCSF faculty engaged in either
translational or clinical research.
ELIGIBILITY:
 Hold a tenure-track faculty position
o Non-promotable, adjunct, affiliated, temporary, part-time or acting faculty positions are
not eligible
 Special attention will be given to research on DIPG and other high-grade gliomas led by faculty
affiliated with the Pediatric Brain Center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, but researchers in
other fields whose work is relevant to tackling children’s brain cancers are encouraged to apply
 The following is encouraged:
o Multi-center clinical trials, particularly if they include tumor sequencing as part of the
protocol (at least one clinical trial will be funded.)
o Immunotherapy projects related to pediatric brain cancer (at least one immunotherapy
project will be funded)
o Other innovative projects from other disciplines/departments that are directly relevant
to pediatric brain tumors
 Be either a US citizen or have legal status to work in the US
BUDGET AND PROJECT PERIOD:
 Award amount not limited but must reflect the actual project budget
o Indirect costs not allowed
 Project period: up to 3 years
PLEASE NOTE THE INTERNAL DEADLINE IS NOW 10AM.
DUE DATES:
 Internal: 10am, Friday, May 29, 2015
 Please note PIs may submit directly to the LSP; RMS does not get involved unless and until you
are nominated
 Sponsor: Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Submit the following in a single PDF file by 10am, May 29, 2015, to: limitedsubmissions@ucsf.edu
1. Limited Submission Cover Sheet with signatures (form attached to email)
2. Project Summary (2-pg. max., including references) addressing the following:
a. Specific aims 1-3 with methods; and
b. Research team and role of each
3. NIH Bio-sketch (5-pg. max., including publications)
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/biosketch.doc)
4. One Letter of Support from Department Chair addressing:
a. Availability of time, space and resources
b. Applicant’s qualifications
5. Budget addressing the following (1-pg. max., this is NOT detailed):
a. Total project budget; and
b. Project period
6. List of Current and Pending Support
Sent by Sarah Nelson on behalf of the Research Development Office (RDO), Limited Submission Program
(LSP)