Limited Submission Programs

This webpage contains an overview of the external limited submission programs (NIH, NSF, foundation and association), programs currently requiring an internal selection process, as well as a calendar of all limited programs offered throughout the year.

What is a limited submission program?
Limited programs are external sponsored research grants that require an internal selection process because the sponsor limits the number of applications that can be submitted by Stanford. The limited submission programs are facilitated by Jeanne Heschele on behalf of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research Office and the School of Medicine Research Management Group (RMG). Please contact Jeanne at jheschele@stanford.edu for any questions about these programs.

Special Announcement:
Burroughs Wellcome Fund programs that are no longer limited:

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases (PATH)
$500,000
Eligibility: assistant professors with UTL and MCL faculty appointments
Unlimited #'s of pre-applications permitted:
Pre-application deadline: July 15, 2015
Guidelines and Stanford eligibility clarification more >>

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS)
$700,000
Postdoctoral and clinical fellow and Instructor to faculty transition award
Unlimited #'s of pre-applications permitted:
Pre-application deadline: Aug. 5, 2015
Guidelines and Stanford eligibility clarification more >>

List of Current Programs and Deadlines

Searle Scholars Program
Limited: only THREE applicants are permitted
Amount of funding: $100,000 per year x 3 years
Eligibility: all Stanford assistant professors with MCL or UTL appointments who are pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences.
Applicants should have begun or will begin their FIRST appointment at the assistant professor level on or after July 1, 2014. (See other criteria)
Internal deadline: Monday, July 20, 2015, 5 p.m.
Internal submission guidelines

Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research
Limited: only ONE applicant is permitted.
Amount of funding: $60,000 per year for 4 years ($240,000 total)
Eligibility: all Stanford assistant professors* with PI eligibility (with UTL, MCL and NTL-Research appointments ) of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of a cure for cancer.
Applicants must have been in their appointment for less than three years (not appointed before July 16, 2012)
Internal deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 5 p.m.
Internal submission guidelines

Foundations/Associations-2015 internal deadlines have passed for these programs:

• Camille and Henry Dreyfus-Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Program
• St. Baldrick's Foundation-Pediatric Cancer Grants and Fellowship-Spring Cycle 2015
• The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Packard Fellowships in Science and Engineering
• V Foundation for Cancer Research Scholar Award Program and
  
• V Foundation for Cancer Research Translational Research Grant
• V Foundation for Cancer Research-Pediatric Cancer Research Program (either a Scholar or Translational grant applicant was selected)
• The Dana Foundation David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program: Using Brain and Immune Imaging to Improve Human Health
• American Diabetes Association 2015 Pathway To Stop Diabetes Awards (Accelerator, Innovator, Visionary Awards)
• William T. Grant Foundation William T. Grant Scholars
• Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation award
• HHMI Inclusive Excellence: 2017 Undergraduate Science Education Grants (c/o Dr. Elam, Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education)
• Doris Duke Charitable Foundation "Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists" (c/o Dr. Bonnie Maldonado, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity)
• Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovation Award
• Pew Scholars Program
• Keck Concept Papers
  

 

NSF limited programs-2015 deadlines have passed for these programs:

• NSF-15-562 Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs (BD Hubs): Accelerating the Big Data Innovation Ecosystem
  
  
  

NIH limited programs-2015 deadlines have passed for these programs:

• NIAMS Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine Resource-based Centers (P30) (RFA-AR-16-004)
• NIEHS Children's Health Exposure Analysis Resource (CHEAR): National Exposure Assessment Laboratory Network (U2C) (RFA-ES-15-009)
  
• NIEHS Children's Health Exposure Analysis Resource (CHEAR): Data Repository, Analysis and Science Center (U2C) (RFA-ES-15-010)
  
• NIEHS Children's Health Exposure Analysis Resource (CHEAR): Coordinating Center (U24) (RFA-ES-15-011)
• NIH NIAMS Validation of Pediatric Patient Reported Outcomes in Chronic Diseases (PEPR) Consortium (U19) (RFA-AR-15-014)
• NIH NHLBI Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics (R25) (RFA-HL-16-017)
• NIMHD Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research Focused on Precision Medicine (U54) (RFA-MD-15-013) [This RFA was brought to the attention of Drs. Bonnie Maldonado and Mark Cullen, who will facilitate Stanford’s response, if any, to this limited RFA.]
• NIMHD Advancing Health Disparities Interventions Through Community-Based Participatory Research (U01) (RFA-MD-15-010) [This RFA was brought to the attention of Drs. Bonnie Maldonado and Mark Cullen, who will facilitate Stanford’s response, if any, to this limited RFA.]
• NIH NHBLI/NIMH/ Career Development Program in Emergency Care Research (K12) RFA-HL-16-019- RFA sent to to the attention of Dr. Norris, Division Chief of Emergency Medicine
• NIH NIAID Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers (U19) RFA-AI-15-032- (Note: Stanford has an existing center. Dr. Stephen Galli is the PI.)
• NHGRI Genome Sequencing Program Analysis Centers (U01) RFA-HG-15-026-RFA sent to to the attention of Dr. Michael Snyder, Chair of the Genetics Dept.
• Limited Competition: NIMHD Endowment Program for Increasing Research and Institutional Resources Capacity (S21) RFA-MD-15-007- This RFA was sent to the attention of Dr. Fernando Mendoza (PI for Stanford’s Center of Excellence) and Dr. Bonnie Maldonado.

 

Calendar-Limited programs offered on an annual basis

January	February	March	April	May	June
July	August	September	October	November	December

 

January The Simons Foundation Division for Mathematics and the Physical Sciences Simons Award for Graduate Students in Theoretical Computer Science # of applicants from the university: 2 This award is for a graduate student who has completed two, three or four years at a U.S. or Canadian institution of higher education. A track record of outstanding results in theoretical computer science is the key criterion. Internal deadline: Jan. (The university-wide internal selection process is coordinated by the Department of Computer Science in the School of Engineering.) Internal submission guidelines   St. Baldrick's Foundation-Pediatric Cancer Unlimited applicants permitted: Consortium Research Grant which consists of 5 institutions (internal selection process is NOT applicable) Two applicants permitted: Childhood Cancer Research Grants (internal selection process required) One applicant permitted: St. Baldrick's Scholar (Career Development) Award, Supportive Care Research Grant, St. Baldrick's Fellowship, St. Baldrick's International Scholar (internal selection process required) Internal Cancer Institute deadline: Jan. Internal submission guidelines Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation Faculty Scholar Award $75K-$100K gift award. The sponsor will fund up to two Scholars. The internal selection process is conducted through the Awards Committee on behalf of the School of Medicine Foundation Relations in the Medical Center Development Office. School of Medicine assist. prof. with NTLR, UTL and MCL faculty appointments. Internal deadline: Jan. Internal submission guidelines: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/baxter.html Intel Corporation Intel Ph.D. Fellowship Program Eligibility: applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited PhD program with research concentration in one of several technical areas. One-step process. The internal selection process for this program is facilitated by Corinne Beck in the Center for Integrated Services. Internal deadline: Jan. http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/intel_fellowship.html   Vascular Cures and Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation Wylie Scholars Program $50K/yr x 3 years Eligibility: assistant professors with PI eligibility who are vascular surgeons and who do not have current NIH, VA, AHA or similar extramural funding Internal Deadline: TBA Internal submission guidelines TBA >> Sponsor website >>

February AXA Research Fund Postdoctoral Fellows Effective 2014 program guidelines: AXA has changed it's eligibility requirement so that U.S. institutions are no longer eligible. Northern California Association of Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa-Graduate Scholarship Currently enrolled Graduate students and professional students $5,000 Deadline: Feb. Internal guidelines The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowships for Science and Engineering Requires 2 step internal selection process: first at the School level to determine the top 2 applicants (through our Awards Committee), then at the Dean of Research Office internal review committee. $875K. Eligibility: for assistant professors with PI eligibility within the first three years of their first faculty appointment (see eligibility) with a research focus in the natural and physical sciences or engineering. Disciplines that will be considered include physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, computer science, earth science, ocean science, and all branches of engineering. Internal deadline: Feb. http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/packardscience.html

March   Dana Foundation David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program: Using Brain and Immune Imaging to Improve Human Health One applicant is permitted. Eligibility: Stanford assistant professors and associate professors (within the first few years of their appointment) with PI eligibility. Single step Internal selection process-within the School of Medicine only for submissions from faculty in all schools (Neuroscience Institute to review proposals) Internal Stanford Neuroscience Institute deadline: March Internal submission guidelines V Foundation for Cancer Research Scholar Award Two applicants are permitted. Eligibility: Stanford assistant professors with UTL and MCL faculty appointments** whose research involves laboratory-based fundamental and translational cancer research. Single step Internal selection process-for Stanford faculty (Cancer Institute to review proposals) Internal deadline: March Internal submission guidelines http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/vfoundationscholar.html   V Foundation for Cancer Research V Foundation Translational Award One applicant Eligibility: Stanford faculty with PI eligibility research teams to conduct translational cancer research to bring laboratory discoveries to the patient bedside. Single step Internal selection process-for Stanford faculty (Cancer Institute to review proposals) Internal deadline: March Internal submission guidelines: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/vfoundationtrans.html   American Diabetes Association 2015 Pathway To Stop Diabetes Awards Initiator Award (postdoc-to-faculty transition award) # of applications: 1- Stanford may only nominate a maximum of 1 investigator per grant cycle from one of the 3 Pathway award categories: Initiator, Accelerator, and Visionary. Amount of funding: Awards provide two distinct phases of research support: Phase 1 provides up to two years of support for mentored training at a maximum of $100,000 per year (including 10% indirect costs): Phase 2 provides up to five years of support for independent research at a maximum of $325,000 per year (including 30% indirect costs). Combined support for Phase 1 and Phase 2 can total up to $1,625,000. Eligibility: applicants must currently be in research training positions (post-doctoral fellow, research fellowship) and have no more than seven years of research training following terminal doctoral degree. Applicants cannot concurrently hold an NIH K99/R00 grant. Purpose: This two-phased award is designed to support the transition from mentored training to independent research faculty Internal deadline: Monday, April 6, 2015, 5 p.m. Internal Submission Guidelines   American Diabetes Association 2015 Pathway To Stop Diabetes Awards Accelerator Award # of applications: 1- Stanford may only nominate a maximum of 1 investigator per grant cycle from one of the 3 Pathway award categories: Initiator, Accelerator, and Visionary. Amount of funding: $325,000 per year (including 30% indirect costs) for up to 5 years (for a total of $1,625,000) Eligibility: Assistant professors with PI eligibility with demonstrated independent productivity in diabetes research. (see additonal criteria) Awards are designed to support exceptional early-career researchers who have distinguished themselves as promising investigators and are in the beginning stages of establishing successful, independent diabetes research programs. Internal deadline: Monday, April 6, 2015, 5 p.m. Internal Submission Guidelines     American Diabetes Association 2015 Pathway To Stop Diabetes Awards Visionary Award # of applications: 1- Stanford may only nominate a maximum of 1 investigator per grant cycle from one of the 3 Pathway award categories: Initiator, Accelerator, and Visionary. Amount of funding: Phase 1 provides up to three years of support at a maximum of $325,000 per year (including 30% indirect costs); Phase 2* provides up to two years of support at a maximum of $325,000 per year (including 30% indirect costs). *Phase 2 is contingent upon demonstration of significant contributions to the field of diabetes research in Phase 1. Combined support for Phase 1 and Phase 2 can total up to $1,625,000. Eligibility: established, experienced senior investigators (faculty with PI eligibility) with strong records of outstanding productivity in fields outside of diabetes. Applicants must hold independent faculty positions and have demonstrated significant productivity in their current field of research. Applicants cannot have previously received national grant support (NIH, NIDDK, ADA, JDRF, etc.), as either a PI or Co-PI, in diabetes or diabetes-related research. Internal deadline: Monday, April 6, 2015, 5 p.m. Internal submission guidelines     Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship Single step Internal selection process- Dean of Research Office to review proposals Eligibility: assist. prof. with UTL faculty appointments $200,000 An emphasis is placed on departments working on computing research areas and areas that involve the innovative application of computing.The emphasis of the application should be on advancing computing research in novel directions. Dean of Research Office internal deadline: TBA? Internal submission guidelines

April Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Allen Distinguished Investigator Limited to 3 applicants Single-step process Internal Dean of Research deadline: TBA Internal submission guideline The William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program For research has compelling policy or practice implications for the settings of youth ages 8 to 25 in the United States. A university-wide internal selection process is required. # of Stanford nominees: 1 from each major division of the university Eligibility: assistant professors with UTL and MCL faculty appointments Dean of Research Office:   April 27, 2015 Internal submission guidelines

May

June Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovation Award Single step internal selection process-for Stanford Professors and Associate Professors with PI eligibility Stanford Neuroscience Institute deadline: June 1, 2015 Internal submission guidelines: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/brain_research_fdn_sia.html   W.M. Keck Foundation Science and Engineering and Medical Research Programs **Request for Concept Papers** Faculty with PI eligibility (with UTL, MCL, and NTL-Research appointments) across the natural and earth sciences, engineering, and medicine at all ranks are eligible. Keck has a stated interest in interdisciplinary research, thus proposals may also come from a team of faculty across departments, disciplines, or schools. The foundation has broad interests, but has also expressed a growing interest in fundamental energy-related research Up to $2M over 5 years. Internal deadline for all schools: June 10, 2015 Internal submission guidelines   Pew Scholars Program Only ONE applicant is permited. Requires 2 step internal selection process: first at the School level to determine the top 3 applicants , then at the Dean of Research Office internal review committee. Eligibility: assistant professors with PI eligibility (with UTL, MCL and NTL-Research appointments) Internal deadline for all schools:  June 10, 2015 Internal submission guidelines for all schools Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Only one applicant is permitted. Eligibility: assistant professors with PI eligibility (with UTL, MCL and NTL-Research appointments) of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of a cure for cancer. Internal Deadline: June 30, 2015 Internal submission guidelines

July Reliable Cancer Therapies Rediscovering Breakthroughs Grants Single step Internal selection process-for Stanford faculty (Cancer Institute to review proposals) Internal deadline: July Internal submission guidelines: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/rct.html Searle Scholars program Requires 2 step internal selection process: first at the School level to determine the top 3 applicants (through our Awards Committee), then at the Dean of Research Office internal review committee. Internal deadline for all schools: July Internal submission guidelines: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/searle.html   PhRMA Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship in Pharmacology/Toxicology Pre-doctoral Fellowship in Informatics Only one applicant is permitted for each program. Eligibility: see the following webpage. Internal Deadline: July Internal submission guidelines Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences Simons Investigators in the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems (MMLS) One nominee permitted. Eligibility: assistant prof. with PI eligibility Internal Dean of Research Office deadline: July Internal submission guidelines

August Simons Foundation Math+X Investigator Program Limited to two nominees. Eligibility: tenured faculty with a primary appointment in the Department of Mathematics. Invitation sent directly to the Department Chair of Mathematics with a request for internal proposals to be sent to Kristi Geerke in the H&S Dean's Office by Aug. William N. and Bernice E. Bumpus Foundation Innovation Award Single step internal selection process-Neuroscience Institute-SINTN to review proposals Eligiiblity: faculty with PI eligibility Internal deadline: Not applicable for 2012 (Stanford was not invited this year. One of the 2012 recipients was a Stanford faculty member.) Internal deadline: TBA Internal submission guidelines http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/bumpus.html

September Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences Simons Investigators programs in Mathematics, Physics, Theoretical Computer Science Limited to two nominees in each category. Eligibility: Stanford faculty with PI eligibility who should be tenured by Aug. 1, 2015, the start date of the appointment, and whose research involves mathematics, physics, or theoretical computer science. Internal Dean of Research Office deadline: Sept. Internal submission guidelines Francis Family Foundation Parker B. Francis Fellowship Program Single step Internal selection process-within the School of Medicine only (Awards Committee to review proposals) Each department may submit only two applications annually and is limited to a maximum of three active fellowships at any one time. However, departments may submit more than one internal candidate proposal for review by the SoM Awards Committee per the internal selection process submission guidelines below. This internal selection process is to monitor the number of applicants from departments. As of 2014: the only active PBF fellow is in the Department of Medicine/Pulmonary and Critical division. Internal proposal deadline: Sept. Internal submission guidelines: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/parker.html National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation Program Faculty wth PI eligibility Internal Dean of Research Office deadline: Oct. http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/nsfmri.html   Greenwall Foundation Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics Single step Internal selection process- for all Stanford faculty (Dean of Research Office to review proposals) Internal deadline: TBA Internal submission guidelines: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/greenwall.html

October Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Allen Distinguished Investigator 2014 Life Science Focus/Topic: Basic insights into neuronal maturation Stanford faculty with PI eligibility at any stage of their career. Instructors and Research associates are not eligible. The Foundation has a particular interest in both 1) supporting the careers of exceptional young scientists showing particular promise as thought leaders in their fields, and 2) supporting more established researchers with ambitious, high-risk ideas that could have a revolutionary impact in the field but remain outside the scope of traditional funding sources. Internal Stanford Neuroscience Institute (SNI) deadline:Oct. Internal submission guidelines Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) International Student Research Fellowships Requires 2 step internal selection process: first at the School level to determine the top 7 applicants (through our SoM Awards Committee), then at the VPGE Office internal review committee. Timeline: Internal School of Medicine deadline: Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, 5 p.m. Top seven nominee proposals from each school to be submitted to VPGE internal review committee: Nov. 7th University submission of candidate names to HHMI: Nov. 18, 2014 Candidates submit their completed applications to HHMI: Feb 12, 2015 Internal submission guidelines for the SoM pre-doctoral students: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/hhmi_international.html Google U.S./Canada Ph.D. Fellowship Program # of nominations permitted from Stanford: 2 Eligibility: Full-time graduate students pursuing a PhD in the research areas represented by the fellowships Internal Computer Science deadline: Oct. 19, 2014, midnight Internal submission guidelines Graduate Student Awards for the Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Students in Lindau, Germany Faculty advisors-Request for Nominations Stanford may nominate two candidates so a university-wide internal selection process is required. The topic may vary from year to year. In 2014, the topic is medicine and physiology and related biological sciences. Each of the following Bioscience Ph.D. and related programs* directors and administrators were invited to submit ONE nomination each. [*Eligible programs: Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Informatics, Biophysics, Cancer Biology, Chemical & Systems Biology, Development Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology and Immunology, Molecular & Cellular Physiology, Neurosciences, Structural Biology, Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine] Nominee Eligibility: see the guidelines Internal Nomination deadline (for the above programs only): Tues., Oct. 14, 2014 Internal nomination guidelines (for invited programs) >>

November Rita Allen Scholars Program Stanford is one of the institutions invited to submit one application. Single step Internal selection process-within the School of Medicine only for submissions from faculty in all schools (Awards Committee to review proposals) $110K/yr x 5 years Eligibility: Stanford assistant professors with UTL or MCL faculty appointments who are within the first three years of their first appointment (as of Jan. 23, 2015) and who are involved in basic biomedical research in the fields of cancer, neuroscience and immunology are eligible. Candidates must provide persuasive evidence of distinguished achievement or extraordinary promise in research in one of the relevant fields. Internal deadline: Nov. 17, 2014, 5 p.m. Internal submission guidelines http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/ritaallen.html NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5) RFA-RM-14-004 *Request for Nominations* Two applications permitted Purpose: to provide $1.25M for institutions to appoint and support exceptional, early career scientists directly following the completion of their Ph.D. (or equivalent) or, for clinical candidates, the completion of their medical residence, into an independent academic research position (an Instructor appointment here at Stanford), thereby omitting the traditional post-doctoral training period from their career path. See the guidelines for eligibility criteria Internal deadline: Nov. 18, 2014, 5 p.m. Internal submission guidelines Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Allen Distinguished Investigators Program 2015 Life Science Focus: Basic Biology of Alzheimer's Disease # of applicants permitted: 2 This award will provide $1M-$1.5M per project over 3 years to fund proposals whose focus would provide insights into the basic biological foundations of Alzheimer’s Disease, with an emphasis on cellular biology. Eligibility: This is limited ONLY to interdisciplinary teams of faculty with PI eligibility that include researchers in the field of Alzheimer’s Disease paired with researchers in other fields (e.g. lipid biology, immunology, cerebro/vascular biology, bioenergetics, biostatistics, biomedical engineers, etc.). Internal Stanford Neuroscience Institute (SNI) deadline: Nov. 20, 2014, 5 p.m. Internal submission guidelines   Brain Research Fund Fay/Frank Seed Grant Program $50,000 direct costs for 1 yr Eligibility: Stanford assistant and associate professors with PI eligibility working in the area of brain function. This includes molecular and clinical neuroscience as well as studies of neural, sensory, motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional functioning in health and disease. The grant proposal must detail a new research project that is not funded by other sources. Internal SINTN deadline: Nov. 20, 2014, 5 p.m. Internal submission guidelines Uniting Against Lung Cancer/National Lung Cancer Partnership Impact Award $100,000/yr x 2 yrs; Faculty with PI eligibility The School of Medicine Awards committee will be reviewing the proposals. Internal deadline: This was not offered in 2013. Internal submission guidelines >>   Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Scholar Award Program Stanford is one of the institutions invited periodically to submit two applications. Single step Internal selection process-within the School of Medicine only for submissions from faculty in all schools (Awards Committee to review proposals) $100K/yr x 4 years. No indirect costs. For all early career Stanford faculty from all schools who are in their fifth to eighth year of a tenure-track* position (*the sponsor permits both assistant profesors and early associate professors with both MCL and UTL appointments who fall within the above timeframe). Applicants must be engaged in biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of disease. Internal deadline:  This program is only offered intermittently. Internal submission guidelines   NOTE: Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholars Program in Aging The Ellison Medical Foundation, in a letter dated 08/27/13, indicated they will no longer offer their funding opportunities in Neuroscience and their New Scholar in Aging (a limited program) and the Senior Scholar Program in Aging.

December The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation The Fellowship in Child and Adolescent ADHD The Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Depression $30K/yr x 2 yrs Eligibility: post-doctorial investigators holding a Ph.D. and/or M.D. who have also completed all clinical training. As a general rule, nominated candidates should be at the junior faculty level, although the Foundation will consider applications nominating candidates in research training programs. The Foundation accepts only ONE nomination per fellowship and only from the Chair of Department of Psychiatry.  Internal Department of Psychiatry deadline: Dec. 1, 2014, 5 p.m. Internal submission guidelines The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards $75,000 unrestricted research grant to be dispensed over 5 years. Eligibility: tenure-track (UTL) assistant professor faculty appointment, and are normally expected to have been appointed no earlier than mid-year 2009. Nominees must be in a department that is focused on the chemical sciences – chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, and materials chemistry. Awardees are from Ph.D. granting departments in which scholarly research is a principal activity. Undergraduate education is an important component of the nominee's activities. Internal Dean of Research Office deadline: Dec. 9, 2014 Internal submission guidelines Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award # of applicants permitted: 5 $486K total direct costs over 3 yrs. The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation will retire up to $100,000 of any qualifying medical school debt still owed by the awardee. Eligibility: For physician scientist assistant professors with UTL, MCL, and NTL-R appointments who are within the first four years of their initial first full faculty appointment Internal Cancer Institute deadline: Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, 3:00 p.m Internal submission guidelines Mary Kay Foundation Cancer Research Program Only one application is permitted. Single step Internal selection process-for Stanford faculty (Cancer Institute to review proposals) Internal Cancer Institute deadline: Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, 3 p.m. Internal submission guidelines: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/marykay.html National Comprehensive Cancer Network-NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Award Single step Internal selection process-for Stanford faculty (Cancer Institute to review proposals) Eligibility: a first full time appointment as an Assistant Professor (with PI eligibility) or as an Instructor Internal Cancer Institute deadline: Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, 3 p.m. Internal submission guidelines: http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/nccn.html Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) AACI Translational Cancer Research Fellowship Applicants must be in the first five years of a postdoctoral or clinical research fellowship Internal Stanford Cancer Institute deadline: Internal Submission Guidelines TBA -not offered in 2014 http://med.stanford.edu/rmg/funding/aaci_fellowship.html