Research Grants

SFA Grant Policy

Selection of Grantees

The Request for Proposals asks scientists to submit a proposal outlining their research project along with their professional qualifications and a draft budget. Once that information is received, the SFA Medical Advisory Board, composed of leading academic scientific sarcoma experts, reviews all of the grant applications (peer review) and ranks then through a scoring system. The highest scoring grant applications are recommended for funding to SFA’s Board of Directors, who votes on the final grant awards.

Selections for funding are based on scores from internal and external medical reviewers, available funding, and the predicted potential for the research effort to result in improved therapeutic options for sarcoma patients. A final report is required from investigators, which are also reviewed and approved by SFA’s Medical Advisory Committee. It is possible, however, that some researchers may require more or less time for completion of their research project.

SFA’s grant review process is based on the same peer review system utilized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Scoring of grants is done individually by each medical expert and scores are added together to determine the final ranking of each proposal. Any reviewer with a conflict of interest is excused from voting on a specific proposal. The grant selection process is unbiased and independent; awards are based solely on scientific merit. Only the best research projects will be funded.

By encouraging research applicants to compete against each other on an international basis, SFA’s Research Grant Program funds only the best proposals that are most likely to result in research breakthroughs that can be applied to the diagnosis or treatment of people with sarcoma.

If you are interested in initiating a research grant, or making a donation to SFA’s Research Grant Program, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), Executive Director.

Programs & Resources

Information on sarcoma subtypes, treatments, clinical trials, and other important resources for sarcoma patients and families.

Information on the Sarcoma Patient Registry. If you are diagnosed with sarcoma, please consider joining the Registry.

Information on applying for a sarcoma research grant, current research funded by the SFA, and past research grants.