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ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award to Build a Diverse Scientific Workforce

American Society For Radiation Oncology

PURPOSE
To foster and develop talented early-career breast radiation oncology researchers who are members of the populations that are currently underrepresented in biomedical research.
AWARD TERM
1 year. One no-cost extension (NCE) may be considered by ASTRO at ASTRO’s full discretion. However, the total project period may not exceed 2 years.
ELIGBILITY SUMMARY
Underrepresented early-stage investigators with 20% of their career responsibilities dedicated to the research project and career development/training plan described in the application.
AWARD BUDGET
Total budget of up to $100,000 for one year can be awarded to the applicant’s organization (Institution). No-cost extension is allowable pending acceptable justification evaluated by both ASTRO and BCRF. Neither ASTRO nor BCRF will pay indirect costs as part of this award.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 10, 2025, 11:59 PM Eastern Time (GMT -5)
EARLIEST START DATE
July 1, 2025
PROGRAM CONTACT
Email questions about this PA to the Department of Scientific Affairs at science@astro.org.
Technical questions about the ProposalCentral submission system should be directed to their customer support at 1-800-875-2562 or by email pcsupport@altum.com. Support is available during normal business hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Eastern Time (Monday through Friday).

Degree Requirements and Faculty Appointment
At the time of application, an eligible individual must hold at least one terminal degree such as PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or other equivalent degrees in medicine or the sciences, and be an early stage investigator (ESI) as defined as NIH’s ESI Policy. Generally, residents, postdoctoral fellows, or other trainees are not eligible to apply. However, if at the time of application submission, a trainee has secured an independent faculty position and provided supporting evidence and endorsement from an Eligible Organization which offers the aforementioned independent faculty position, ASTRO and BCRF can choose to accept the application from such a trainee for review, if all other eligibility criteria for such an application have been satisfied.
Level of effort
The PI is required to commit at least 20% of their career responsibilities to the research project and career development/training plan described in the application.
ASTRO Membership
The applicant must be an ASTRO member in good standing at the time of award activation.
COMMITMENT FROM THE APPLICANT
Mentors and Collaborators
Transdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged but the proposed project team must include at least one radiation oncologist, radiation or cancer biologist, or radiation physicist. Investigators must designate a mentor, preferably one at the same Institution, who will provide guidance and support for the successful completion of the proposed research project. Mentors should be senior investigators with a minimum of R01 or equivalent level funding and provide a letter of support detailing their oversight and support.
ASTRO Meetings
If awarded with this EIA, the PI is encouraged to attend at least one ASTRO Annual Meeting and present their research findings at the meeting.
BCRF Annual Meeting
If awarded, the PI is invited, at BCRF’s expense, to attend the annual BCRF Scientific Conference, Symposium and Awards Luncheon held in October in New York City.
COMMITMENT from the APPLICANT’s AFFILIATED ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION(S)
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If awarded, the host department will act as the fiscal intermediary. The Institution will administer the funds to the PI and be responsible for satisfying tax withholding, deposit and/or reporting requirements applicable to the payment of the award. The PI will be responsible for individual income taxes. The Institution will be required to provide sufficient additional funds to supplement salaries or supplies as needed for the research project. The Terms & Conditions for this Award are attached and should be shared with organizational officials before applications are submitted.
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Any change in Institution, mentor and chair or in the applicant's position that might affect their ability to successfully complete their training should be communicated as soon as possible to ASTRO so that appropriate action can be taken.
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When a mentor at the grantee Institution is to be replaced, the Institution must submit a letter from the proposed mentor documenting: 1) the need for substitution; 2) the new mentor's qualifications for supervising the program; and 3) the level of support for the applicant's career development.

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Only 1 grant can support the proposed research project. If independent funding is obtained for the same scope of work selected by ASTRO-BCRF for this award the recipient must refuse either this or the competing award(s).

Specialties

Cancer

Radiation Oncology

Oncology

Eligibility Requirements

The general eligibility criteria for this PA are listed in this section. Meanwhile, ASTRO has full discretion in any funding decision and is not obligated nor liable to issue any award to any eligible or ineligible applicants at any time. As this award aims at building a diverse scientific workforce, preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received this award.
Eligible Organizations
Higher Education Institutions
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Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
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Private Institutions of Higher Education
The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for ASTRO support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
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Hispanic-serving Institutions
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
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Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
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Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
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Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
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Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
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Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
Foreign Institutions
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Non-Domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
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Non-Domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Eligible Individuals (Principal Investigators (PIs))
Any applicants who self-identifies as a member of any of the “Underrepresented Populations in the U.S. Biomedical, Clinical, Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Enterprise” as listed in the Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity (NOT-OD-20-031). Multiple PIs are not allowed.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Society For Radiation Oncology

Address: 251 18th Street South, 8th Floor Arlington, VA 22202 Telephone: 703-502-1550

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Grant

Final Deadline:

Jan 10, 2025

Funding Amount:

$100,000

Questions and Answers

Commonly asked questions about this funding opportunity from the host and other attendees.

I am a board certified medical physicist. Am I eligible to apply for ASTRO supported grants or can only physicians apply?

Board-eligible physicians, radiobiologists, or physicists in radiation oncology may apply for ASTRO’s Career Development Awards. Anyone committed to a research career to advance the radiation oncology field and is in a U.S. residency or fellowship at the time of application may apply for ASTRO’s Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grants. For specific eligibility criteria please review the relevant Program Announcements.

Are residents from Canadian Universities eligible to apply for the Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Research Seed Grants?

The applicant must be enrolled in a U.S. residency or fellowship at the time the application is submitted.

Do references for the detailed research plan count towards the page limit?

No, references do not count towards the page limit.

Do figures for the detailed research plan count towards the page limit?

Yes, figures do count towards the page limit.

Is there a minimum PI effort required?

Junior faculty investigators should dedicate at least 25% effort to research while residents/fellows should dedicate 75% effort to research.

Does the mentor’s biosketch need to be included in the application?

The applicant and lead mentor must each submit a biosketch per the guidelines in the Program Announcements.

Who is considered an institutional representative for whom I need my third letter of recommendation?

The institutional letter should reiterate that the applicant’s plan for research has been approved. This letter can be written by a variety of different institutions, including: IRB Office of Research and Evaluation Academic Office Facility where the research will be conducted

Does the research project I want to fund have to be preapproved by the IRB in order to be considered for the grant?

No, the research project does not have to be preapproved by the IRB in order to apply for ASTRO supported grants.

I am currently being funded by another grant, but it supports less than 25 percent of my efforts, am I still eligible to apply to ASTRO’s grants?

Researchers who are already funded by another grant may still apply for ASTRO supported grants as long as there is no scientific or budgetary overlap, and there is no over commitment.

I would like to obtain past recipient’s research proposals; can ASTRO send that information to me?

Upon request, ASTRO can provide a past award winner's abstract, but cannot expressly share an applicant’s proposal or application.

For the Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Research Training Seed Grant are 6-month proposals also eligible? If so, would this be for the full amount, or for a $12,500 award?

The Resident/Fellows Seed grant is only available for a one year term.

Can indirect costs be budgeted?

No, ASTRO does not pay institutional indirect cost. Examples of indirect cost include: telephone charges computer use project clerical personnel postage and printing miscellaneous office supplies utilities rent audit and legal administrative staff equipment rental

Can a mentor continue the primary investigator's research if the PI leaves the institution?

No, the research must be completed by the PI. The grant is not transferable to the mentor should the PI leave the institution.

I received helpful feedback from reviewers for a prior application that was not funded. Is there a formalized resubmission process?

There is no separate process for resubmissions. Applicants are to submit a new proposal, and are encouraged to use the reviewers’ comments to guide the proposal development.