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Application Process

Rally Supports:

  • Research conducted by researchers and institutions that are members of Children’s Oncology Group or supported by the NIH/NCI.
  • Lab research
  • Phase I, II, and III Clinical Trials
  • Fellowships
  • Survivorship Studies

Rally Awards:

  • Research grants annually
  • Awarded 4th Quarter of our fiscal year: January-March
  • One year and multi-year grants are awarded.

Key Dates

Rally is now accepting grant applications through Proposal Central under the title "A Collaborative Pediatric Cancer Research Awards Program". Rally has teamed up with Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation to receive grant and fellowship applications through Proposal Central. Please apply for grants through there. Below are the deadlines for this application process:

  • Letter of Intent Deadline: October 14th, 2011
  • Notification of Full Application Request: December 2, 2011
  • Full Application Deadline: January 12, 2012
  • Notification of Award: March 30th, 2012
  • Fund Distribution: Upon receipt of signed Post Award Agreement
  • Mid-Year Report Due:  September/October
  • Fund Distribution: For awards over $10,000, the 2nd half of the award is sent upon receipt of Mid-Year Report
  • End-of-Year Report/Application for Continued Funding: January 12

Frequently Asked Questions:

Does Rally Foundation have more than one grant cycle?

No, the above Key Dates describe Rally's only grant cycle.

What if I have missed the application deadline?

Rally is a member of Childhood Cancer Charities Unite (C3U), and would be happy to refer you to a C3U member who is accepting applications.

Does Rally Foundation allow for indirect costs?

No.

Does Rally Foundation accept international applicants?

Yes.

Does Rally Foundation provide funding for more than one year?

Grants are for one year only, but applicants can apply each year for continued funding.

Does Rally Foundation fund research on a specific type of childhood cancer?

Rally Foundation supports all types of childhood cancer research.

Does Rally Foundation fund research at a specific hospital or in a specific state?

Rally Foundation welcomes applicants from all hospitals in all states and countries (who are COG members or supported by the NIH/NCI).

Does Rally Foundation support other organizations?

Rally Foundation co-funds research with other childhood cancer research organizations and welcomes proposals on how we can collaborate to streamline research to find better treatments with fewer long-term side effects.

Does Rally Foundation provide patient/family support?

Not directly. Rally is sometimes provided with activities for patients and families or opportunities for patient/family support, which Rally then offers to its Rally Kid Families. To become a Rally Kid, or to be referred to an appropriate organization for assistance, email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

What does Rally Foundation require from grant recipients?

See Post Award Agreement.

Will grants be dispersed in more than one installment?

Grants of less than $10,000 will be dispersed in one check. For grants of more than $10,000, the second half will be mailed following the receipt of your mid-year report.

Are applicants required to use this form?

No, applicants can use another form/format as long as the information below is included with your application.

Post-Award Agreement

Upon award notification, grant recipients will be provided with a similar Post-Award Agreement to the 2009 Post-Award Agreement included at the end of the application information. The Post-Award Agreement must be signed and returned to the Rally Foundation prior to Rally Foundation mailing the check.

Progress Reports

A Mid-Year Report is required for one-year awards and is optional for multi-year awards. The mid-year report will include:

  • 2-3 sentence layman summary of progress made so far, to be used in Rally Foundation presentations to supporters and the public
  • Breakdown of funds used so far and how remaining funds will be used

An End-of-Year Report is required for all funding and will include:

  • Same information provided in Mid-Year Report
  • Can be incorporated into application for continued funding