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Research Project Grants
Applications for funding in 2011
Closed Important Information Commencing in 2011, CCSA is proposing to invest $2.15M per annum for five years in a South Australian Cancer Research Collaborative (SACRC), subject to equivalent matching funding from SA Government, and possible additional funding from University of Adelaide, Flinders University and University of South Australia. The aim of the SACRC is to leverage larger scale funding to better support a mix of large and small research enterprises. The SACRC objectives are to: - · Promote SA cancer research of the highest international standard · Increase SA research involvement in biomedical, clinical, population and health services research · Achieve a larger SA cancer research workforce · Increase research capacity and infrastructure availability · Increase the proportion of NHMRC funding going to SA SACRC development is aligned with the: · South Australia’s Strategic Plan · Review of Health and Medical Research in South Australia 2008 (Shine/Young Report) · State of Confidence 2005 · Statewide Cancer Control Plan 2006-2009 Until SACRC is fully established, there will be a transitional period in which special provision will be made to retain continuity of research funding. To achieve this continuity, CCSA will follow this process:- 1. CCSA will continue with the normal process of inviting research project grant applications in December 2009, for 2011 research implementation and encourages SA researchers to apply via the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Information on how to apply is listed below. 2. Research priorities for 2011 will be extended to include the funding of state-wide research teams and of early career scientists, as recommended in the Statewide Cancer Control Plan. 3. CCSA work will continue with funding partners to establish the SACRC and if this work progresses well, CCSA Board will invest future cancer research dollars through SACRC (rather than through direct researcher applications to CCSA). The distribution of these funds will be subject to deliverables specified by the funding partners.
4. The level of CCSA research project grant funding available for 2011 will be confirmed in late 2010. This could increase or decrease compared with previous years depending on the priorities of the SACRC.
Relevant information on Research Project Grants and Instructions for applicants is provided below: -
General Information about Project Grants
Research Project Grants will be for one and may be offered for two years, beginning 1 January 2010. Two years of funding will generally be awarded for the more competitive grants. Cancer Council SA (CCSA) will only fund one project per Chief Investigator (CI). It is permissible to submit the same grant for funding requests to the NHMRC and CCSA, but funding would be forthcoming from only one source if the grant is successful. Applications are to follow the NHMRC format. The relevance of the research to cancer must be explicit in the application. Research must be carried out in South Australia with the exception of non South Australian components of multi centre studies. Funding available for a given grant CCSA research project grants are not a source of ongoing salary funding for senior career scientists. Please ensure your budget is prepared using the Personnel Support Package (PSP) levels defined by the NHMRC. In general no more than one FTE salary will be provided, equivalent to PSP4. CCSA will not fund the salary of a principal investigator. CCSA does not fund items of capital equipment. CCSA generally funds justified maintenance costs up to $25,000. Payment of funds CCSA will make grant payments to the Administering Institution nominated in the successful grant application. Grant payments commence no earlier than January of the year following the successful application. Grants are paid in quarterly instalments on receipt of a tax invoice from the Administering Institution. Amounts granted are exclusive of GST. Use of Research Funds The funds offered are a grant-in-aid and will not be supplemented. It is the responsibility of the grant holder to manage salaries and other expenditure within the limits of the grant. Unspent Funds Unexpended money must be returned to CCSA. Funding may not be carried over into the following year. Specific Objectives CCSA reserves the right to fund grants with specific objectives that are aligned with its strategic directions and priority areas for research (refer below under Supplementary Questions). Final decisions on funding The final decision is made by CCSA Board of Directors on advice from the Research Committee. Tobacco Policy CCSA will not support individuals or institutions who receive support directly or indirectly from, or are involved with organisations that are part of or funded by, the tobacco industry. This position is in line with that adopted by other members of the Cancer Council Australia. Applicants for all CCSA research grants are asked to disclose any current or recent relationship with the tobacco industry. Unless counter-evidence is supplied, such relationships will be taken as conflict of interest and render applicants ineligible for CCSA support. Intellectual Property Policy Publicity CCSA commits a sizeable proportion of donations received from the community to cancer research funding. Therefore we may ask from time to time for your assistance to promote Cancer Council funded research in South Australia. It is possible that you will be asked to participate in interviews or provide information and we hope that you will be able to make yourself available as these opportunities arise. We also ask that if you are planning any promotion of your work through your institution that you first advise the CCSA Public Relations and media unit Contact: PR & Media Officer t: 08 8291 4111. Annual Report
At the conclusion of the project, a full report is to be forwarded to CCSA. If the project continues for more than one year, a progress report summarising important findings/results and future directions of research is required. A short 'lay persons' summary is also required so that feedback can be provided to those who donate funds to allow research to be undertaken. Failure to submit a report may render investigators on the grant application ineligible for further funding from CCSA until the report is received. A reporting template will be provided. INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS TO COMMENCE IN 2011 The same application ID must be used on both the NHMRC application form and the Supplementary Questions document.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: WEDNESDAY 17TH MARCH 2010 The closing date is the same for both Research Project Grants and Multi-State Project Grants. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
All cancer research project grant applications will be assessed and ranked via the NHMRC project grant process. Applications will be allocated to Grant Review Panels (GRPs) based on the Field of Research selected by applicants. Whilst all cancer research project grant applications will be assessed via the NHMRC process, the Cancer Councils will continue to make the funding decisions, as is current practice. Background Information The National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat will continue to be hosted by the Cancer Council Victoria on behalf of the Cancer Council Australia. The Secretariat is the link between the NHMRC and Cancer Councils.
1. HOW TO APPLY
Visit the NHMRC website for information about applying and to download the latest version of the NHMRC application form.
A number of options will be available on the NHMRC application form for choosing which funding body (or bodies) your application is to be submitted to. In addition to the NHMRC application you will need to complete a set of Supplementary Questions, which is to be emailed to the National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat (CancerCouncilGrants@cancervic.org.au) 2. SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS
All applicants applying for Cancer Council funding must submit a Supplementary Question form. The Supplementary Questions document identifies which funding body you are submitting your application to for funding consideration and seeks information specific to Cancer Council applications. The Supplementary Question form must be submitted as a seperate PDF file to the National Grants Secretariat (CancerCouncilGrants@cancervic.org.au ). The Supplementary Questions will not be available to the NHMRC Grant Review Panels (GRPs) but will be for the exclusive use of the Cancer Councils to assist them in their funding decisions. Applicants are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the Eligibility Criteria and the Guidelines of the cancer funding body they are applying to. See Cancer Council Australia website for links to all Cancer Councils. Cancer Council SA has Specific State Criteria listed below. These criteria will need to be addressed in the Supplementary Question form under Specific State Criteria. The Supplementary Questions document is also available from CancerCouncilGrants@cancervic.org.au upon request.
Specific State Criteria Applicants whose proposals are aligned with the Priority Research Areas are asked to complete Specific State Criteria. If Applicable please describe how your proposal relates to one or more of the research priority areas.
Priority Research Areas
The priority research areas are: - 1. State wide collaborations are encouraged. Fostering collaboration between cancer researchers to build South Australia’s cancer research capacity. Applicants will need to indicate how the proposed research project would strengthen collaborations between institutions and the extent to which this project will lead to further collaboration. 2. Inclusion of early-career scientists in research project grants is encouraged, applicants are advised to indicate this in the Specific State Criteria of the Supplementary Question form. Applications in these priority areas are encouraged. These research areas are not listed in order of priority. Please describe how your proposal relates to one or more of the research priority areas. Research project grant proposals in areas of cancer research which are not included in the priority research areas will still be eligible for funding and applications in these areas should be submitted. Eligibility Criteria and Guidelines for Applicants
Applicants ineligible to apply for NHMRC Project Grant funding are still entitled to apply via the NHMRC process for Cancer Council funding. Applicants need to adhere to the Cancer Council eligibility criteria as well as that of the NHMRC if they are applying for funding from both organisations. These are available on their respective websites.
3. DURATION OF PROJECT AND AMOUNT OF FUNDING
Cancer Council SA predominantly funds one-year grants. Funding is capped at a single salary plus maintenance of up to $25,000 per year. 4. MULTI-STATE RESEARCH GRANTS
Multi-state grant applications will also be submitted via the NHMRC Research Project Grant Application form. Multi-state research grants are ONLY available for clinical trials or epidemiological studies that: a) involve patient or participant recruitment from at least two states.
b) require funding from at least two states to be viable, and c) have a Chief Investigator named for each participating state. There are no funds specifically earmarked for multi-state projects. Multi-state projects will compete for funding against state-based projects in each state.
The overall Chief Investigator for the project should submit the application in accordance with the guidelines of their local Cancer Council. National project tasks should be clearly identified as well as the responsibilities of each participating state in which the research is carried out. Note 1: Applicants need to clearly explain in the Supplementary Questions the budget for Cancer Council applications what funds are being requested from individual Cancer Councils and how the funds will be utilised within each state. Cancer Councils will be reluctant to provide funds for work to be carried out in States other than their own.
Note 2: Grant administration - All multi-state grants will be administered locally ie each Cancer Council will enter into a funding agreement with the chief investigator for their state and the funds will be paid to that investigator's administering institution. The reporting requirements and conditions in each participating state will need to be complied with and the overall chief investigator is responsible for providing a national progress report for all participating states.
5. SUMMARY OF KEY DATES FOR PROJECT GRANT PROCESS IN 2010 Dec 20098 NHMRC Project Grant process opens and Cancer Councils advertise that application process now open
17 Mar 2010 Closing date for applications to the NHMRC and submission of Supplementary Questions to the National Grants Secretariat. Check with your institution if they have an earlier closing date for submission to their Research Office April/May 2010 NHMRC will forward copies of Applications to the National Grants Secretariat for distribution to Cancer Councils May / June 2010 Assessment of applications by one Grant Review Panel member and two external assessors June / July 2010 Applicants will be given one week to respond to the Grant Review Panel questions and the external peer assessment Aug / Sept 20109 Grant Review Panels meet to rank applications Sept 2010 NHMRC will provide the National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat with ranking information for distribution to Cancer Councils Oct 2010 Applicants advised of NHMRC funding outcomes Oct/Nov 2010 Cancer Councils Research Committee meetings Nov/Dec 2010 Cancer Councils advise applicants of funding outcomes Contact for further information: Further information is available from either the NHMRC Liaison Officer (National Cancer Research Grants Secretariat) or from CCSA: - Cancer Council / NHMRC Liaison Officer
Josie Italia Tel: 03 9635 5028 Email: Josie.Italia@cancervic.org.au Cancer Council SA Nicole Sargent, Coordinator Research Strategy Tel: 08 8291 4297 Email: nsargent@cancersa.org.au Information regarding submission of applications to the NHMRC can also be obtained from the GrantNet Help Desk: - Tel: 1800 500 983 Email: grantnet.help@nhmrc.gov.au  Top
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