According to Mike and Josie Harper Cancer Research Institute, “all applications must have a clear plan for pursuing external funding based on the pilot project that is being submitted to the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS IRG). The format for these proposals include the body of the proposal to not exceed 6 pages, using the document template, and follow standard NIH format with the below recommendations. Appendices may not be more than 4 pages. Proposals must follow formatting guidelines of fonts of Helvetica or Arial, font size 11 point or larger and 1/2 inch margins. Sections to cover in the body of the proposal (6 pages total)”. (“Harper Cancer Research Institute,” 2015)
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ACS gets “support from the public as of December 31, 2014, was $840 million, down $45 million compared to the prior year and non-public support, which primarily includes investment income, change in value of split-interest agreements, and grants and contracts from government agencies was $46 million in 2014, a $40 million decrease over 2013. (“2015 Annual Stewardship Report,” 2015). ACS gives different types of awards to researchers with “unique hypotheses for cancer prevention and study, fostering the next generation of cancer research and creating a strong foundation of preliminary evidence to make scientific advancements” (“Apply For Research Grant,” 2015). The types of awards and grants that are given are grants for special initiatives, independent investigators, mentored research, health professional training, professorships, and international …show more content…
One of the individuals that play a major role in this process is William H. Chambers, PhD, Senior Vice President, and Extramural Grants. He is the head of the Extramural Grants department. Chambers along with others who “make decisions about who gets certain types of grants” (“American Cancer Society Researchers,” 2015).
ACS also has an epidemiology research Program for intramural research. This program is a world-class program on epidemiologic research of cancer, the mission of American Cancer Society’s Epidemiology Research Program is to conduct and communicate high quality epidemiologic research to advance our understanding of cancer causes, prevention and survivorship and thereby reduce the burden of cancer”(“American Cancer Society Researchers,”
If these guidelines are not followed and …show more content…
ACS gets “support from the public as of December 31, 2014, was $840 million, down $45 million compared to the prior year and non-public support, which primarily includes investment income, change in value of split-interest agreements, and grants and contracts from government agencies was $46 million in 2014, a $40 million decrease over 2013. (“2015 Annual Stewardship Report,” 2015). ACS gives different types of awards to researchers with “unique hypotheses for cancer prevention and study, fostering the next generation of cancer research and creating a strong foundation of preliminary evidence to make scientific advancements” (“Apply For Research Grant,” 2015). The types of awards and grants that are given are grants for special initiatives, independent investigators, mentored research, health professional training, professorships, and international …show more content…
One of the individuals that play a major role in this process is William H. Chambers, PhD, Senior Vice President, and Extramural Grants. He is the head of the Extramural Grants department. Chambers along with others who “make decisions about who gets certain types of grants” (“American Cancer Society Researchers,” 2015).
ACS also has an epidemiology research Program for intramural research. This program is a world-class program on epidemiologic research of cancer, the mission of American Cancer Society’s Epidemiology Research Program is to conduct and communicate high quality epidemiologic research to advance our understanding of cancer causes, prevention and survivorship and thereby reduce the burden of cancer”(“American Cancer Society Researchers,”