Applying for a grant
Research Grants
These grants are provided to support (a) fundamental research in to the causes of cancer and the mechanisms by which they arise and exert their effects (b) studies into epidemiological factors associated with cancer and potential prognostic indicators.
- Applications may be clinical or laboratory based
- The investigation must be local to Norfolk and Waveney Cancer Network
- Research must be carried out in Norfolk or Waveney
- The project must have ethical approval if appropriate
- In respect of any equipment, an assurance must be given that maintenance and running costs will be met from within budgets available to the applicants
- Salary and other costs are eligible to a maximum of three years
(Research should not directly involve animals)
Consideration will be given for financial support for:-
(a) Short Term/Pump Priming Projects:
This is the normal mode of research support. Projects are normally awarded for a period of one year. There are usually around 10 projects in progress at any one time with an average value of £35,000 each per annum. A report is requested at the end of the third quarter of the grant outlining the progress of the project.
(b) Research Project Grants:
These are normally awarded for a period of three years and are subject to a satisfactory progress report a full twelve months after the start date of the award with a subsequent report annually thereafter. There are usually around three projects in progress at any one time with an average of £35,000 each per annum.Those awarded grants are required to submit a formal Annual Report. The contribution of the Big C should be recognised in any profit related publications/presentations.
Download the Big C grant procedures document
Download the Big C detailed grant instructions document
Download an application for funding for clinical/scientific and medical research grants.