Quick Summary
Name: Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Inc Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Grants Awarded | $34.2 million (67 grants to 63 researchers) |
| Grant Range | $250,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Average Grant | $500,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (varies by program) |
Contact Details
Website: https://acgtfoundation.org
Address: 96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 358-5055
Email: blavery@acgtfoundation.org (Barbara Lavery, Chief Program Officer)
Geographic Focus
- United States
- Canada
Research must be conducted at medical schools and research centers in the U.S. or Canada. No citizenship restrictions for applicants.
Funding Priorities
- Cancer cell and gene therapy research (exclusive focus)
- Translational research advancing toward clinical trials
- Current priority areas: pancreatic cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, pediatric sarcomas, cancer metastasis, breast cancer, gynecological cancers
- Solid tumor biology research leading to curative therapies
- Innovative exploratory research in cancer gene therapy
What They Don't Fund
- Research outside cancer cell and gene therapy
- Staff not directly related to the project (secretaries, administrative assistants)
- Equipment purchases in the final year of grants
- More than 10% indirect costs
- Non-tenure track researchers (must be tenure-track or tenured faculty with MD, PhD, or equivalent)
Application Method
Two-step application process:
- Letter of Intent (LOI) reviewed by Scientific Advisory Council
- Invited full applications include: biosketch, budget, research plan (10-page max), literature citations, letter of reference
Applications submitted through Altum Proposal Central. Applications may be submitted only once per funding cycle. Specific deadlines vary by program (check website for current opportunities).
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