‍Available Funding:

‍Research Development Grants - Up to $60,000

Projects that will generate data to support the developmentof larger applications to peer reviewed funding agencies. Ideally, these grantsshould support the development of novice or junior investigators. Projects mustbe completed within a 24 month period.

Thematic Research Grants - Up to $100,000

Substantive projects that address important researchquestions in one of three areas of research: Clinical Trial projects,Translational projects, or Quality of Care and Knowledge Translation projects.Projects must be completed within a 36 month period.

Named Awards

Funding from these awards are not in addition to, but areincluded as part of, the maximum award for a Research Development or Thematicgrant.

‍• The Kuhn Award in support of research related toHodgkin Disease or non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

• The John Rogerson Jackson & DorotheaMarguerite Jackson Medical Research Fund in support of medical research inthe field of oncology.

• The Carpenter Family Award in support of researchin the area of Malignant Hematology and Leukemia research.

• The Hadley H. Chamberlain Endowment Fund in supportof Prostate Cancer research.

• The BRIGHT Run Fund in support of BreastCancer research.

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Eligibility Criteria:

• The principal investigator must be involved in the CancerProgram at the JHCC (e.g. members of the department of Oncologyat JHCC, members of a Disease Site Team, members of ECRI).

• The intent is to fund early career investigators (within5-7 years of the start of their research programs) within interdisciplinaryteams.

• The principal and/or co-principal investigator must notcurrently have an active JHCCF-funded grant.

• The project must involve research with clearly identifiedresearch questions or objectives and methodologies. Quality improvementprojects are not eligible.

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To Apply:

‍ 1.  The PDF Application (linked below) must becompleted and approved by Dr.Jonathan Sussman, Chair, Department of Oncology,and Neil Johnson,VP Oncology, HHS.

2.  Submit the proposal to Dr. Sussman's Office viae-mail to oldfiew@mcmaster.ca by Tuesday, April 22 at 4:00 p.m. Full detailsare outlined in the PDF Application.

3.  Submit your completed and approved applicationto the Foundation via the Online Submission Form by Wednesday, April 30 at11:59 p.m.

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Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by earlyJuly.