With continued strong commitment from Dr. Matthew DiCaprio, the Sarcoma Strong Foundation will once again support MSTS to provide funding for sarcoma research. The following grant opportunities are available for 2024.
2024 MSTS/Sarcoma Strong Research Award
The Sarcoma Strong Foundation will support the MSTS to provide $50,000 one-year grants for impactful sarcoma research.
Eligibility: The Principal Investigator (PI) must be an MSTS member at an institution with an appropriate research infrastructure. Recipients of prior MSTS Grants or simultaneous major NIH, DOD, NSF, or equivalent funding will not be eligible.
The application deadline for the 2024 MSTS/Sarcoma Strong Research Award is February 1, 2024.
Click here to view the Research Funding Announcement for the 2024 MSTS/Sarcoma Strong Research Award.
2024 MSTS/Sarcoma Strong Mentored Research Award
The Sarcoma Strong Foundation will support the MSTS to provide $25,000 one-year grants for developing research under the direction of an experienced mentor in sarcoma research.
Eligibility: Applicants should be at least MSTS Candidate Members within their first 6 years of faculty appointment. Mentors need not be MSTS members but should have an independent sarcoma research program and mentoring experience. Applicants should articulate concrete plans for the development of grant-writing skills and should state how the Mentored Research Award will generate preliminary data for future applications. It is important to identify at least two NIH R01-funded investigators who will provide research coaching within or outside the institution.
Click here to view the Research Funding Announcement for the 2024 MSTS/Sarcoma Strong Mentored Research Award.
New Opportunity for 2024
2024 MSTS/Sarcoma Strong Career Catalyst Award
For the first time, the Sarcoma Strong Foundation will support the MSTS to provide a $100,000 ($50,000/year for two years) Career Catalyst Award for impactful sarcoma research.
Eligibility: The Career Catalyst Grant is directed towards more mature research projects that have a high likelihood of eventual federal funding. PIs must have a demonstrated commitment to sarcoma research. Compelling preliminary data are required. Also required is a proof of application to a federal agency (NIH, DOD, NSF, or similar). A prior summary statement or other proof of application from a federal agency is adequate.
The application deadline for the 2024 MSTS/Sarcoma Strong Career Catalyst Award is February 1, 2024.
Click here to view the Research Funding Announcement for the 2024 Career Catalyst Award.
Additional MSTS/Sarcoma Strong Award Resources
Click here to view the NIH Definitions of Rigor.
Click here to view the NIH Review Criteria.