Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation – funding opportunities

ALSF’s ‘A’ Award

To encourage the best and brightest early career researchers to build lifelong careers and become leaders in the field of pediatric cancer research.

To advance research that will lead to new treatments and cures impacting children with cancer.  NEW in 2014: ALSF increased the award to $450,000 over 3 years ($150,000 per year). All applications must be received by May 23, 2014 – 11:59 PM ET. For more information:  http://www.alexslemonade.org/files/grants_a_award.pdf

ALSF’s Bridge Grant

ALSF’s Bridge Grant is designed to sustain research projects falling between the end of funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)* R or P Award and the beginning of a competitively renewed NIH Award. ALSF will support projects via this mechanism for a maximum of 12 months. If NIH funding is secured and begins before the end of this 12 month period, ALSF must be notified and will cease its financial support of the project. Projects funded via this mechanism that do not receive funding from the NIH within 12 months are not eligible to reapply for the ALSF Bridge Grant.  Funds may be used for supplies, personnel, and PI¹s salary and may not exceed $100,000. All applications must be received by April 10, 2014 – 11:59 PM ET. For more information:  http://www.alexslemonade.org/files/grants_bridge_guidelines.pdf

ALSF’s Reach Awards

Reach Awards are designed to move hypothesis-driven research toward the clinic. A successful application will identify an unmet clinical need relevant to the care of patients with pediatric cancer and describe how the work performed will allow for the translation of hypothesis-driven research to the clinic keeping broader clinical testing and implementation in view. Maximum of $250,000 in total costs will be awarded over two years. All Reach Award applications must be received by May 30, 2014 – 11:59 PM ET.  For more information: http://www.alexslemonade.org/files/grants_reach_guidelines.pdf

Springboard Grants

Springboard Grants are in response to cut-backs in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding of new R01 and P01 applications. The Springboard Grant is designed to jump-start new projects with high impact potential for childhood cancer research while other funding is sought. Projects funded via this mechanism that do not receive funding from the NIH within 12 months are not eligible to reapply for the ALSF Springboard Grant. Funds may be used for supplies, personnel, or PI¹s salary and may not exceed $100,000.  All applications must be received by April 10, 2014 – 11:59 PM ET.  For more information, http://www.alexslemonade.org/files/grants_springboard_guidelines.pdf

ALSF does not pay indirect costs.