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

January 2027: Letter of Intent deadline (projected, LOI due January 15 at 5pm ET)

Up to $250,000 total (direct + indirect, max 2 years); 25% IDC cap included.

Supports early-stage, high-impact cancer research projects leveraging SWOG resources or informing future SWOG/NCTN clinical trials.

--- ## Description The SWOG/Hope Foundation Impact Award is designed to accelerate innovative cancer research at its earliest and most conceptual stages. The program specifically funds projects that leverage resources from completed SWOG studies or are directly translatable to future clinical trials within SWOG or the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN). Projects may involve scientific risk but should aim for significant impact, such as the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications. The ultimate goal is to foster breakthroughs in cancer research and facilitate subsequent extramural funding and impactful publications. --- ## Due Dates - **Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline (anticipated/projected):** January 2027 (LOI due January 15 at 5pm ET) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Maximum award:** Up to $250,000 total (direct + indirect costs, for up to 2 years) - **Indirect costs:** Capped at 25% and included within the $250,000 total - **Project duration:** 1 or 2 years - **Number of awards:** Contingent on available funding Smaller feasibility projects critical to future SWOG trials are also encouraged. --- ## Eligibility - **Applicants:** Any SWOG member investigator eligible for NIH funding - Basic Science applicants must partner with a clinician as Co-PI - **Institutions:** Funding is awarded directly to institutions, including: - Non-profit organizations - Public or private universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories - Units of state/local government - Eligible federal agencies - Domestic or foreign organizations - **SWOG membership:** Required for PI or team; contact SWOG if unsure - **Special requirements:** - Projects using SWOG specimens/data require statements of support from the relevant SWOG Committee Chair and Statistician - TM Proposal Submission form required if using SWOG biospecimens/data --- ## Application Process 1. **Letter of Intent (LOI):** - Submit a 2-page LOI as a single PDF by the anticipated deadline - Include: PI/co-PI info, hypothesis, project goals/aims, clinical need, estimated timeline, and rough budget (up to $250,000) - NIH biosketches (up to 5 pages each) for PI/co-PIs required - See [LOI Guidelines (PDF)](https://thehopefoundation.org/app/uploads/2021/11/Letter-of-Intent_Impact-Award.pdf) 2. **Invitation to Full Application:** - Only selected LOIs will be invited - Full application includes: cover letter, abstract, detailed budget/justification, biographical sketches, research strategy, specific aims, support statements, and (if applicable) TM Proposal Submission form - See [current RFA (PDF)](https://thehopefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Impact-Award-2026-RFA.pdf) for details - All materials must be compiled as a single PDF and submitted via the [program page](https://thehopefoundation.org/funding-opportunities/swog-hope-foundation-impact-award) 3. **Review:** Peer-reviewed by SWOG and Hope Foundation leaders and external reviewers - NIH-style scoring criteria: significance, innovation, rigor, feasibility, investigator expertise, and environment 4. **Reporting:** Awardees must present at SWOG meetings and submit annual progress/financial reports --- ## Additional Information - **Error Correction Window:** 48 hours after submission - **Late submissions:** Not accepted - **Resubmissions:** Allowed up to three times per concept; LOI not required if prior Impact Score < 40 - **Reporting requirements:** Annual and long-term (up to 5 years) - **Award payments:** May be contingent on Just In Time data, IRB approval, or other documentation --- ## External Links - [Program Page & Application Portal](https://thehopefoundation.org/funding-opportunities/swog-hope-foundation-impact-award) - [LOI Guidelines (PDF)](https://thehopefoundation.org/app/uploads/2021/11/Letter-of-Intent_Impact-Award.pdf) - [Current RFA (PDF)](https://thehopefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Impact-Award-2026-RFA.pdf) - [Budget Template (Excel)](https://thehopefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Budget-Template-Hope-Fdn.xlsx) - [SWOG Biospecimen Resources](https://www.swog.org/clinical-trials/biospecimen-resources) - [List of Past Recipients (PDF)](https://thehopefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Impact-Awards.All-Recipients.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | Web Link | |-----------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | Johanna Horn, President & CEO | [jo@thehopefoundation.org](mailto:jo@thehopefoundation.org) | (734) 998-7150 | [Contact Page](https://thehopefoundation.org/contact/) | | General Inquiries | | (734) 492-0277 | [Hope Foundation](https://thehopefoundation.org) | | SWOG Membership/Eligibility | [member@swog.org](mailto:member@swog.org) | | [SWOG Home](https://www.swog.org) |

SWOG/Hope Foundation Impact Award

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