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a) The development of novel non-traditional physical and engineering sciences based approaches, materials, or platforms to thoroughly comprehend cancer disorders.

b) The generation of unique sets of physical measurements that are capable of providing insight into molecular mechanisms of oncogenesis, metastasis, drug resistance or other aspects of cancer that could potentially lead to a more effective treatment of the disease.

c) The development and evaluation of theoretical approaches that would provide a comprehensive and dynamic understanding of cancer disorders.

The NSF estimates that it would award 5 to 10 grants to different applicants, with each grant amounting to $2,000,000 to $3,000,000.

The institutions and organizations that will be considered eligible to submit an application for the Physical and Engineering Sciences in Oncology Program are the following:

a) Universities and two- and four-year colleges including community colleges that are located in the United States

b) Non-profit, non-academic organizations such as Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories and professional societies

c) For-profit organizations

d) State, Local, City and Township Governments

e) Unaffiliated Individuals such as Scientists, engineers or educators

f) Foreign organizations

g) Other Federal agencies.


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Family Planning Services Grants
OPHS has recently established a funding opportunity entitled Family Planning Services Grants, a program wherein the OPHS, along with the HHS, will award grants to eligible individuals who seek to operate voluntary family planning services projects that would provide family planning services to everyone who desires to avail of such services, including low-income families in under-served areas.

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Scale-Up of Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria
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2012 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Clinical Trial Award Program
In line with this mission, the United States Department of Defense has recently established the 2012 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Clinical Trial Award Program in an attempt to financially support the studies regarding the promotion innovative research focused on decreasing the clinical impact of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).

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