One-year seed funding to help junior pediatric oncology faculty resubmit strong but unfunded NIH K08/K23/K99 applications, accelerating career development and translational impact in childhood cancer.
Eligibility Criteria:
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MD or MD/PhD pediatric oncologist, junior faculty (≤ Assistant Professor) in a COG member institution.
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Submitted a pediatric cancer–focused K08/K23/K99/R00 within the past 18 months that was scored but not funded (clock starts at review date).
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Institutional commitment letter (space, protected time, mentoring committee, resubmission timeline).
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No more than USD 250,000/year in other research funding; no concurrent HHOW funding; max two Bridge2K submissions; prior Bridge2K recipients ineligible.
Funding Details:
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USD 150,000 total for 1 year, plus up to 10% indirects.
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Allowable: PI and research staff salary/benefits, research supplies.
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Not allowed: equipment, travel.
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Funds must be used within 12 months; no-cost extensions not permitted; award not transferable.
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Clinical trials and correlative studies within trials are ineligible (translational research only).
Where to Go for Further Information:
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Apply via ProposalCentral.