Pat Halpin-Murphy, President & Founder, PA Breast Cancer Coalition Request for Application (RFA) PA Breast Cancer Coalition Breast and Cervical Cancer Research Initiative RFA: 2019 Date of Issuance: April 11, 2018 Letter of Intent due*: May 16, 2018 Application due*: June 16, 2018 Grant period: January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 All Applicants will be notified of decision by: December 1, 2018 *Whether submitted by mail or delivered in person, materials must be received at the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition Issuing Office address by 4:00 pm EST. Issuing Office: Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition 2397 Quentin Road, Suite B Lebanon, PA 17042 717-769-2300 RFA Project Officer: Ellen Kramer Program Manager PA Breast Cancer Coalition 2397 Quentin Rd., Suite B Lebanon, PA RFA Administrator/Grants Officer: Tricia Director of Finance and Administration PA Breast Cancer Coalition 2397 Quentin Rd., Suite B Lebanon, PA 17042 717-769-2304
following: Background statement of problem, including hypothesis to be tested, aims and objectives Public/lay abstract Technical abstract Research or experimental design Anticipated results Steps to be taken to address concerns raised in initial peer review Statement of work, including lists of tasks to be performed and timeline associated Anticipated results Steps to be taken to address concerns raised in initial peer-review Statement of work, including of tasks to be performed and timeline associated with each task f) Researcher Qualifications – Provide a narrative description of the (including qualifications, classifications, whether they are professional, technical, consultant, subcontractor, volunteer, etc.), and identify key personnel who shall be engaged in the research. Include a biographical sketch or curriculum vitae of each staff person, with the exception of support staff. These pages are not counted in the page limit of this application. Budget – Use the downloadable format to present the budget request. The budget forms can be found at pbcc.me/RFA. The anticipated grant agreement term is January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. The overall 12-month budget for the application shall not exceed $50,000. The budget must contain an overall summary and details for each budget category. Please see budget worksheets and definitions for more information. Original Research Proposal – Provide a copy of the proposal as originally submitted to NCI, NIH, DOD, ACS, or Komen. Scientific Critique – Provide a copy of the summary statement, reviewer comments, peer review panel report or other scientific critique document received from the organization that reviewed the original application. Include cover letter from the organization, identifying funding status of the application. Applicants who submitted a Concept Award to the Department of Defense and did not receive funding must include the cover letter from the organization identifying the funding status of their application. Completed W-9 form – Provide a copy of the completed Internal Revenue Service form W-9. The W-9 form and instructions for completing the form are available at the website . Budget Definitions Personnel: The personnel section shall identify each position by role in project, percent of effort, salary requested, and fringe benefits. Material and Supplies: This budget category shall reflect expected costs for general office supplies including personal computers and other equipment valued at less than $5,000 that are needed to support this project. Publication Costs: This budget category shall identify printing and publication costs directly related to the project. Consultant Services: This budget category shall identify each consultant by description, hourly rate, and number of hours to be utilized under the grant.