Non-Federal Limited Deadlines

Scholar (Career Development) Awards

St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Career-development award for early-career researchers in pediatric oncology. Must be within first seven years of initial independent full faculty appointment. Initial award is $110,000 per year for two years, with the possibility of an additional three years of funding at $115,000 per year.

Dartmouth may submit one unrestricted letter of inquiry for each of the three programs on this deadline. A fourth application may be submitted if focused on one of these areas:

• Brain tumors – all types, including rare forms, especially atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT), diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)/diffuse midline glioma (DMG), and glioblastoma (GBM)
• Burkitt lymphoma – all types, especially sporadic
• Ewing sarcoma
• Rhabdoid tumors 

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

• one-page description of your project idea
• current CV

Use "St. Baldrick's Scholars" as the email subject line.

Deadlines:

September 30th - internal application deadline

December 9th - Deadline for a letter of inquiry. Invited full proposals will be due Feb. 28, 2025.

International Scholar Awards

St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Three years of pediatric oncology training at Dartmouth for researchers from low- and middle-income countries. The proposal must include a research project at the applicant's institution of origin. Initial award is $110,000 per year for three years, with the possibility of an additional two years of funding at $115,000 per year.
Applicants must be early-career and possibly hold a junior faculty-level position and must have held it for no longer than five years. Must have completed a pediatric oncology fellowship or two years of equivalent training.

Dartmouth may submit one unrestricted letter of inquiry for each of the three programs on this deadline. A fourth application may be submitted if focused on one of these areas:

• Brain tumors – all types, including rare forms, especially atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT), diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)/diffuse midline glioma (DMG), and glioblastoma (GBM)
• Burkitt lymphoma – all types, especially sporadic
• Ewing sarcoma
• Rhabdoid tumors 

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

• one-page description of your project idea
• current CV

Use "St. Baldrick's International" as the email subject line.

Deadlines:

September 30th - internal application deadline

December 9th - Deadline for a letter of inquiry. Invited full proposals will be due Feb. 28, 2025.

Research Grant Awards

St. Baldrick’s Foundation

For pediatric oncology research projects which are hypothesis-driven. May be laboratory, clinical or epidemiological in nature.

Dartmouth may submit one unrestricted letter of inquiry for each of the three programs on this deadline. A fourth application may be submitted if focused on one of these areas:

• Brain tumors – all types, including rare forms, especially atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT), diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)/diffuse midline glioma (DMG), and glioblastoma (GBM)
• Burkitt lymphoma – all types, especially sporadic
• Ewing sarcoma
• Rhabdoid tumors 

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:

• one-page description of your project idea
• current CV

Use "St. Baldrick's Research Award" as the email subject line.

Deadlines:

September 30th - internal application deadline

December 9th - Deadline for a letter of inquiry. Invited full proposals will be due Feb. 28, 2025.

Curator-led initiatives in contemporary visual art

Tieger Foundation

For exhibitions, commissions, performances, public program series, related publications, and other curator-led initiatives that involve contemporary visual art. Projects must be open to the public between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2027.

Programs:
Single project ($150,000)
Three years of programming ($150,000) For organizations with annual budgets under $3.5 million, including university galleries.
Hosting ($75,000)
Curatorial research and development ($50,000)

Dartmouth may submit one proposal.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu: one-page description of your project idea; total amount of your funding request; current CV. Use "Tieger application" as the email subject line.

Deadlines:

November 19 - internal application deadline

External Deadline:  January 28, 2025

Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards

Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation

Unrestricted research grant for early-career faculty in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry and chemical engineering. Awarded for advancement of important knowledge in the chemical sciences, and dedication and contributions to undergraduate education in the chemical sciences. Must be full-time tenure-track and within the first six years of independent academic career at the time of submission of the nomination. Requires institutional nomination, and re-nominations are accepted. Publications with undergraduate co-authors required.

Dartmouth may nominate one candidate.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu:
current CV
one-page description of your contributions to:
important knowledge in the chemical sciences, and
education in the chemical sciences, particularly with respect to undergraduates.
Use "Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar" as the email subject line.

Deadlines:

November 21 - internal application deadline

External Deadline:  January 30, 2025

Clinical Investigator Award

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

For independent young physician-scientists to conduct cancer-oriented research that demonstrates a high level of innovation and creativity. Applicant must commit to minimum of 80% of time on research. Requires a mentor in the field of clinical translational cancer research, cancer prevention, or epidemiology. One applicant per mentor. No other physician-scientist mentored career development award from a private source (non-federal government) may be held concurrently, but federal awards are allowed. Award includes payment of up to $100,000 in medical school debt. Must be assistant professor within first five years of initial full faculty appointment.

Geisel/DCCC/DH may nominate a total of five candidates.

To apply for this opportunity, email the following to limitedfunding@dartmouth.edu: one-page description of your project idea; total amount of your funding request; current CV.
Use "Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator" as the email subject line.

Deadlines:

November 29 - internal application deadline

External Deadline:  February 03, 2025

Cancer Research Grant

Mary Kay Ash Foundation

For translational research in cancers primarily affecting women, including but not limited to ovarian, uterine, breast, endometrial or cervical cancer. Must be full-time Assistant Professor or higher. 

Dartmouth Cancer Center may nominate one candidate.

To apply for this opportunity, email a one-page statement of your research aims and your NIH biographical sketch to DCC.Institutional.Applications@Dartmouth.edu

Use "Mary Kay application" as the subject line.

Deadlines:

December 06 - internal application deadline

External Deadline:  February 01, 2025