[Alan B. Slifka Foundation](https://slifkafoundation.org)

Rolling (Letters of Intent accepted year-round)

Up to $50,000 per year; typical duration up to 2 years.

Supports innovative research on sarcoma biology, diagnosis, and treatment, with emphasis on open science and collaboration.

Applicants must be affiliated with a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit or equivalent.

--- ## Description The Alan B. Slifka Foundation’s Sarcoma Research Grants Initiative funds a broad spectrum of sarcoma research projects. Supported areas include molecular biology, novel therapeutic targets, chromosomal translocations, translational and vaccine studies, monoclonal antibodies, nanotechnology applications, mechanisms of radiation-induced sarcoma, metastasis and drug resistance modeling, age-related sarcoma development, early detection, diagnosis, and pre-clinical studies leading to IND. The Foundation encourages open science, data sharing, and collaboration among investigators, including multi-institutional projects. Grants may support model development, experiments, tissue registries, and research into sarcoma causes, origins, development, diagnosis, and treatment. Clinical and investigational studies with patient involvement are eligible. --- ## Due Dates - Rolling (Letters of Intent accepted year-round) --- ## Funding Amount - Grant amounts generally do not exceed $50,000 for one year. - Typical grant duration is up to two years. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be affiliated with a U.S.-based or U.S.-affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. - International programs are eligible only if administered through a qualifying U.S.-based 501(c)(3). - Collaboration among investigators and institutions is encouraged. - Both basic and translational/clinical research projects are eligible. --- ## Application Process - Submit a 1–2 page Letter of Intent (LOI) describing: - Research topic and sarcoma sub-types under investigation - Principal investigator and institutional affiliation - Project timeline and overall cost - Include relevant NIH biosketches. - Email LOIs to [sarcomaLOI@slifkafoundation.org](mailto:sarcomaLOI@slifkafoundation.org). - If the LOI is selected, the Foundation will invite a full grant application. - If co-submitting to another organization, clearly indicate the nature of support requested from each funder in your proposal and budget. --- ## Additional Information - The Foundation promotes open science: timely public dissemination of data and sharing of methodologies is encouraged. - Grants have supported both individual investigators and collaborative, multi-institutional teams. - Proposals involving patients in treatment or investigational studies are eligible. --- ## External Links - [Sarcoma Research Grants Initiative Program Page](https://slifkafoundation.org/biomedical-grants/sarcoma-research/#application) - [Alan B. Slifka Foundation Home](https://slifkafoundation.org) - [Contact Page](https://slifkafoundation.org/contact-us/) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |------------------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Email | [sarcomaLOI@slifkafoundation.org](mailto:sarcomaLOI@slifkafoundation.org) | | Phone | 212.303.9470 | | Address | 515 Madison Avenue, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10022, United States | | General Contact | [Contact Form](https://slifkafoundation.org/contact-us/) |

Sarcoma Research Grants Initiative - Alan B. Slifka Foundation

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