Apply for SPORE in Endometrial Cancer Grants

Applications are now being accepted for funding opportunities related to the Route 66 Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Endometrial Cancer, led by principal investigator David Mutch, MD at the School of Medicine.

SPORE programs are key to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute’s effort to promote collaborative, interdisciplinary translational cancer research. The SPORE Career Enhancement Program (CEP) is led by CEP Co-Director David Mutch, MD. The SPORE Developmental Research Awards (DRP) is led by DRP Co-Director Dineo Khabele, MD.

• Route 66 SPORE in Endometrial Cancer Career Enhancement Program Awards (CEP) focuses on recruiting and supporting early career and established investigators in translational endometrial cancer research. The CEP builds upon existing productive collaborations between outstanding researchers with expertise in translational endometrial cancer at Washington University, University of New Mexico, and University of Oklahoma. The program will further enhance these collaborations by providing funding support, didactic training, career development and mentoring to new investigators in the field.
  • $50,000 per year for up to 2 years (requests up to $75,000 will be considered only with unique scope of work and strong budget justification)
  • View the full RFA.
  • For questions, please contact Veronica Davé, PhD at [email protected].
  • Applications are due on May 15, 2024 by 5pm CST.
    

• Route 66 SPORE in Endometrial Cancer Developmental Research Program Awards (DRP) The overall goals of the Route 66 Endometrial Cancer SPORE Developmental Research Program (DRP) are to support innovative, early-stage research in endometrial cancer, to develop pilot projects to the point of inclusion as full SPORE projects, to increase the number of investigators committed to endometrial cancer, and to diversify the workforce.
  • $50,000 per year for up to 2 years (requests up to $75,000 will be considered only with unique scope of work and strong budget justification)
  • View the full RFA.
  • For questions, please contact Veronica Davé, PhD at [email protected].
  • Applications are due on May 15, 2024 by 5pm CST.