The following email was sent by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research on Aug. 8:

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research has released an Endeavor Award funding opportunity with a very short timeline for submission and limits the number of applications to two per institution. The first submission may address any cancer type and the second must focus on one of the following four cancer types: upper GI, glioblastoma, triple-negative breast cancer or pancreatic cancer. Letters of intent are due to The Mark Foundation by September 3.

The internal deadline is Monday, Aug. 18.

The Mark Foundation Endeavor Awards support collaborative research projects that bring together investigators with diverse areas of expertise to tackle challenges in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. These grants are awarded to teams of three or more investigators to generate and integrate data from diverse lines of research and transform those insights into advances for cancer patients that could not be achieved by individual efforts.

Amount per Award: $3,000,000
Duration of Award: 3 Years

We ask that interested PIs submit the following information for internal review:

• Cover Page: Include PI name, project title, and a list of Co-PIs and collaborators. State what cancer type the proposal addresses, and specify if the proposal is for a translational or clinical stage project that primarily focuses on one of the following four cancer types: upper GI, glioblastoma, triple-negative breast cancer, or pancreatic cancer.
• Biosketch for PI and Co-PIs: NIH or similar format, 5 page limit
• Project Summary/Abstract: 350 word limit
• Project Description: 3 – 5 pages, following the format described in the LOI Guidelines at https://themarkfoundation.org/endeavor/
• Collaborative Science Statement: 1 page limit, following the format described in the LOI Guidelines at https://themarkfoundation.org/endeavor/

Please be sure to review the Endeavor Award funding opportunity closely prior to submitting your application for internal review. PIs should submit a single PDF with the requested information to grants@research.wisc.edu by Monday, August 18.

Questions?
Contact grants@research.wisc.edu.