[Hope Foundation](https://thehopefoundation.org)

March 15, 2026: Full application deadline

$100,000 total over 2 years ($50,000/year) as salary support; no indirect costs allowed

Supports mid-career SWOG investigators with salary funding to protect research time for clinical or laboratory initiatives.

For mid-career faculty at SWOG member institutions; only salary and fringe are supported.

--- ## Description The Career Engagement Award provides protected research time for mid-career investigators at SWOG member institutions, enabling them to focus on clinical or translational research initiatives. The award is intended to foster scientific advancement within the SWOG Cancer Research Network by supporting investigators' efforts in clinical trial methodology or expanding research interests in a cooperative group environment. Funding is provided as salary support to ensure that recipients can dedicate a minimum of 25% effort to their research. --- ## Due Dates - March 15, 2026: Full application deadline --- ## Funding Amount - Total award: $100,000 over two years ($50,000 per year) - Funds are for salary support (and associated fringe) only; no indirect costs are permitted. - Annual payments are made to the hosting institution, with the second year contingent on satisfactory progress and financial reporting. - No indirect costs or institutional overhead are supported. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must hold a faculty appointment at a SWOG member institution or demonstrate 8–14 years of clinical research experience. - Must be a current SWOG member and at a SWOG member institution at the time of award. - A minimum of 25% protected time for clinical/translational research is required. - Individuals with active multi-year career development awards (e.g., NIH K-award, ACS, DOD) are ineligible. - International applicants from SWOG institutions are welcome. - Institutional nomination and a letter of support from the SWOG Institutional PI are required. - The research project must utilize SWOG resources (e.g., approved/pending SWOG projects, use of SWOG specimens/data). --- ## Application Process - Submit a full application by March 15, 2026, via the [program page](https://thehopefoundation.org/funding-opportunities/career-engagement-award). - Required components: - Completed online application form - Current CV and other support - Personal statement (2 pages) - Research proposal (including abstract, aims, background, data, research plan, and statistical plan) - Project timeline (½ page) - Budget (salary and fringe only; 1 page) - Letters of support from SWOG Institutional PI and Disease Working Group/Committee chair - See the [2026 Request for Applications (PDF)](https://thehopefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Career-Engagement-RFA-2026.pdf) for detailed instructions. - Progress reports are required annually, with a final report at the end of the award term. --- ## Additional Information - No indirect costs (overhead) are allowed. - Funds are strictly for the candidate’s salary and fringe benefits. - A no-cost extension for a third year is possible with justification; unused funds must be returned within 90 days after the grant expiration. - Any major changes in the research plan or institutional affiliation must be reported to the Hope Foundation. - Compliance with the Physician Payments Sunshine Act may require reporting of certain payments or transfers of value. --- ## External Links - [Program Page: Career Engagement Award](https://thehopefoundation.org/funding-opportunities/career-engagement-award) - [2026 Request for Applications (PDF)](https://thehopefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Career-Engagement-RFA-2026.pdf) - [Hope Grant Budget Template (PDF)](https://thehopefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Hope-Grant-Budget-Template_2023FF.pdf) - [Hope Foundation Home](https://thehopefoundation.org) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Website | |-------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | Johanna (Jo) Horn | [jo@thehopefoundation.org](mailto:jo@thehopefoundation.org) | (734) 998-7150 | [Contact Page](https://thehopefoundation.org/contact/) |

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