2009-2010 grants have been announced. You can find them here.  Stay tuned for upcoming grant possibilites.

Information for Grant Applicants 2009-2010

The Mathew Larson Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation seeks to fund translational and clinical projects in Pediatric Brain Tumor Research. All applications must demonstrate relevance to the purpose of the fund. A pre-application must be received by November 6, 2009. No extensions will be granted and incomplete applications will not be considered.

All applications must demonstrate relevance to the purpose of the fund. 

Successful pre-applicants will be invited to complete a full application which must be received by January 15, 2010.  No extensions will be granted and incomplete applications will not be considered. 

The Foundation uses a competitive, peer reviewed application to identify the merit of proposed projects.  The Medical Advisory Committee serves as the review committee and acts in an advisory capacity to the Board. 

All decisions of the Board are final and not subject to appeal. All applicants will be notified of final decisions.  The Foundation is under no obligation to give comments about applications not funded.

The Primary investigator on the application must be an MD or PhD at a not for profit, medical or scientific institution and must hold an academic rank of assistant professor (or equivalent) or instructor (or equivalent.)   

Grants will not exceed $75,000 over a one year period.  They may be renewed for one additional year subject to recommendation by the Medical Advisory Committee and approval by the Board.

A brief progress reports is required at the end of the funding period.  Failure to file this report will exclude the investigator from future applications to the Matthew Larson Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. 

Applicants must complete the formal application and requested supporting documentation.

Grants will be announced by April 1, 2010 for a one-year funding period starting May 1, 2010.

Funds may be used for new or existing research projects but all sources of funding for the project, including those pending, must be disclosed to the Foundation.  Prior and current funding for the principal investigator must also be disclosed.

Only direct costs will be funded.  No indirect or other institutional costs will be funded.  Salaries, equipment and supplies will be allowed as long as they are direct costs of the project.  Salary support must match percentage effort.  Travel funding is specifically excluded. 

The funds must be kept segregated from other research funds to insure accurate and timely financial reporting of the research project. 

Funding by the Matthew Larson Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation must be acknowledged in all presentations and publications of funded research projects. 

Failure to follow these guidelines in their entirety will eliminate the applicant from the process.

2009-2010 Medical Grant Application