# Developmental Funds

> **NIH NIH P30** · RESEARCH INST OF FOX CHASE CAN CTR · 2020 · $226,872

## Abstract

DEVELOPMENTAL FUNDS – PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC) has had a long and fruitful tradition in its use of Developmental Funding
from the Cancer Center Support Grant for pilot projects and the support of junior investigators, and plans to
continue on course in the upcoming cycle. Developmental Funds are used for two purposes: Pilot Projects and
New Faculty Support. Pilot research projects are selected from applications submitted in response to annual
open competitions. Review groups are assembled from the Cancer Center membership, and ultimate funding
decisions are made by the Senior Leadership of the Center. Particular emphasis is given to applications
oriented toward cancer problems within the FCCC Catchment area, from junior investigators, and in response
to initiatives outlined in the Strategic Plan. Overriding priority will be given to projects that have high potential
for subsequent peer-reviewed funding. Awardees in the current cycle have made excellent use of
Developmental Funds. Promising junior investigators joining the tenure track faculty are candidates for
Developmental Fund direct support. The Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President for Research
Administration identify faculty members who will be discussed at the Deputy Directors’ biweekly meetings.
The ultimate decision rests with Fisher as President, CEO and CCSG PI. Investigators will be recruited to
emphasize research in the FCCC catchment area, aligned with the institutional Strategic Plan. For each of
these junior recruits, and for all of the pilot projects to be awarded, the evaluation of the success of the use of
Developmental Funds is includes subsequent peer-review funding and high-impact publications. FCCC plans
similar use of these funds in the upcoming cycle.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9996562
- **Project number:** 5P30CA006927-55
- **Recipient organization:** RESEARCH INST OF FOX CHASE CAN CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** RICHARD I FISHER
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $226,872
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1997-07-01 → 2024-12-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9996562

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9996562, Developmental Funds (5P30CA006927-55). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9996562. Licensed CC0.

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