The Avon Foundation research programs focus on efforts towards understanding the causes of and prevention of breast cancer. Applications in the area of prevention should clearly identify if they are proposing studies of the etiology and causes of breast cancer, primary prevention or prevention of the spread or recurrence. The 2011 Avon Foundation Research Program RFP and application form can be found here. For 2011 there is a 2-stage process: (i) letter of intent, (ii) invited, full proposal submission. There will be two receipt dates and review cycles in 2011.
Letters-of-Intent may be submitted by:
January 21, 2011 (Cycle 1)
May 6, 2011 (Cycle 2)
The current research priority areas for the Avon Foundation are:
Understanding causes of breast cancer and research to develop new preventative strategies
Understanding the role of endogenous and exogenous environmental factors in the development of breast cancer
Understanding whether viruses or infectious agents play a role in breast cancer
Validation of markers/biomarkers of breast cancer risk or that signal different breast states such as parous/nulliparous (note we do not support discovery research, rather we direct our funds to validation, translation or clinical application of markers)
Development of clinically applicable assays or diagnostic tests that are predictive of breast cancer risk or that can be used to monitor changes in breast health over time
Understanding how parity and breastfeeding alter breast cancer risk
Research grant applicants may request up to $300,000 total costs over two years (thus, approximately $150,000 total costs per year for 2 years).
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