[Breast Cancer Alliance](https://breastcanceralliance.org)

March 31, 2025: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline

$100,000 total for one year (including max 8% indirect costs)

Supports one-year, innovative breast cancer research projects advancing prevention, detection, treatment, or cure, open to researchers at any career stage in the contiguous US.

Only two LOIs per institution (across YIG or XP); full proposals by invitation only.

--- ## Description This grant from the Breast Cancer Alliance recognizes and funds creative, unique, and innovative research projects focused on breast cancer. The program aims to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer by supporting projects that advance prevention, early detection, treatment, or cure. Clinical doctors and research scientists at any career stage, including postdoctoral researchers, are encouraged to apply for this one-year award. Projects should demonstrate significant potential impact in the field and must be conducted at non-profit institutions in the contiguous United States. --- ## Due Dates - March 31, 2025: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline (LOI and NIH-format CV must be submitted by 11:59PM EDT) Applicants will be informed by mid-May 2025 if they are invited to submit a full application. --- ## Funding Amount - Total award: $100,000 for a one-year project period - Indirect costs are capped at 8% of total direct costs and are included in the $100,000 total --- ## Eligibility - Open to clinical doctors and research scientists at any career stage, including postdoctoral fellows - Applicants must be based at non-profit institutions in the contiguous United States - For-profit and international institutions are not eligible - Each institution may submit a maximum of two LOIs (across Young Investigator Grant or Exceptional Project Grant) per cycle - Projects must be focused on breast cancer research (prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or cure) - Multi-PI applications are allowed, but each PI’s institution must provide institutional support documentation --- ## Application Process 1. **Letter of Intent (LOI) Submission** - Submit LOI and a separate NIH-format CV via the [online application portal](https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/101050-Breast-Cancer-Alliance) by March 31, 2025, 11:59PM EDT - LOI must include: - Applicant’s name, job title, and institution - Contact information - Project title and hypothesis - Research aims and methods - Brief discussion of the project’s potential impact - References are not required for the LOI 2. **Institutional Coordination** - Coordinate with your institution’s grants office, as only two LOIs per institution are allowed (across YIG or XP) 3. **Full Application (By Invitation Only)** - Selected applicants (notified by mid-May 2025) will be invited to submit a full proposal - Full proposals must follow NIH formatting guidelines 4. **Review and Award** - Applications are reviewed by an independent committee - Awardees will receive a contract and must submit required progress and final reports --- ## Additional Information - The grant provides both salary support and project costs - Projects partially funded by other sources are eligible if the proposed work is distinct and not already covered by existing awards - A virtual site visit with BCA staff and committee members is required for awardees - US citizenship is not required, but the project must be conducted at an eligible US institution --- ## External Links - [Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant Application Portal](https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/101050-Breast-Cancer-Alliance) - [Breast Cancer Alliance Research Grants Overview](https://breastcanceralliance.org/researchgrants) - [How to Apply](https://breastcanceralliance.org/how-to-apply) - [Contact BCA](https://breastcanceralliance.org/contact-bca) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | General grant questions | [researchgrants@breastcanceralliance.org](mailto:researchgrants@breastcanceralliance.org) | | Application process questions | [researchapplications@breastcanceralliance.org](mailto:researchapplications@breastcanceralliance.org) | | Contract questions | [researchcontracts@breastcanceralliance.org](mailto:researchcontracts@breastcanceralliance.org) | | Phone | +1 203-861-0014 | ---

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