Available awards
The center has three distinct granting mechanisms to:
- Support new pilot research projects
- Amplify ongoing research so that we can maximize the impact of successful projects
- Support correlative studies for investigator-initiated clinical trials
The funding mechanisms emphasize innovation, impact and rigor.
Note: Eligibility requires membership in the MPCC.
Amplification awards
Up to $75,000 to full members to augment existing R-level (or equivalent) NIH grants. The goal of these awards is to bridge funding shortfalls in otherwise vetted, highly successful projects so that investigators can maintain momentum towards eventual cures.
Clinical correlative awards
Up to $50,000 to full or associate members to support correlative biology studies for clinical trials. The goal is to encourage incorporation of basic and translational questions into investigator-initiated clinical trials.
Pilot awards
Up to $50,000 to full members and associate members to support new basic research related to pediatric cancer, with priority given to projects that emphasize gene regulation, modeling and eventual new drug development.