LAF Offers Grants to Fund Cancer Community Programs and Research


AUSTIN, Texas — December 11, 2007 — The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) today released a call for proposals for its 2008 grants cycle. Next year, the LAF expects to offer grants to cancer community programs and researchers. Since its inception in 1997, the LAF has invested more than $26 million in grants to organizations committed to addressing the physical, emotional and practical issues faced by cancer survivors.

"The LAF works for survivorship, living strong and improving the quality of life of cancer survivors," said LAF founder and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong. "This is especially important to closing the treatment gap in underserved communities. By funding these grants, we hope to help organizations – ranging from community centers to major research institutions – make significant advances in the issues that matter most to survivors and their families. The LAF is grateful and proud to be able to contribute to that great cause."

Through its community program, the LAF grants funds to community non-profit organizations that promote the optimal physical, psychological and social recovery and care of cancer survivors and their loved ones. Grant applications will be considered in two areas of cancer survivorship: evidence-based interventions and education for health care professionals. Additionally, in 2008, preference will be given to projects that address the needs of underserved communities, including, but not limited to: adolescent/ young adult survivors; ethnic and racial minorities; and rural populations.

Through its research program, the LAF awards grants to organizations for research projects that have the potential to lead to significant improvements in quality of life for cancer survivors.

Proposed research projects must focus on one of the following areas of need to be eligible for funding: access to quality survivor care and services; adolescent and young adult health-related quality of life assessment; and cost effectiveness of preventive survivorship interventions. In addition, the LAF is offering a Young Investigator survivorship grant in cooperation with the National Lung Cancer Partnership.

All applicants for 2008 community program and research grants must submit a letter of intent (LOI). Community program LOIs may be submitted online from January 28, 2008 through March 24, 2008, and Research LOIs may be submitted from February 4, 2008 through March 14, 2008. To view the complete Requests for Proposals, visit www.livestrong.org/GrantCycle.