Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group is delighted to be launching a further round of research funding on behalf of the Little Princess Trust.
The Little Princess Trust is a charity that provides real hair wigs to children and young people. Since their inception in 2006 the charity has now helped nearly 4,000 children and will continue to provide support for as long as the need is there.
The Little Princess Trust has received a tremendous amount of support over the last 10 years which has enabled them to further develop their work and the charity is now in a position to invest in research into childhood cancers. Since the charity's main purpose is dealing with one of the side effects of cancer treatment, the trustees have a particular interest in kinder, less aggressive treatments. CCLG is managing this research programme on behalf of The Little Princess Trust.
Little Princess Trust Research Grants
Deadline for applications: Sunday 10 March 2019.
Funding is available to support research into cancers affecting children, teenagers and young adults.
Funded projects will improve our understanding of the disease and help improve the outlook for children.
Grants are available for small or pilot studies to larger project grants. Previous grants have ranged from £15,000 to £100,000. Proposals for smaller awards are welcome, and proposals with a value of more than £100,000 will be considered. Project duration should be up to 36 months, although projects that exceed this duration may be considered if the timescale is justified.
Applications to this funding round should be proposals for scientific proposals that study:
- New approaches to treatment, in particular:
- More effective treatments with fewer side effects for the patient while on treatment
- Approaches to treatment that may lead to a reduction in short and long-term sequelae of treatment. The Trust is interested in how improved treatments might lead to a reduction in late effects, rather than interventions targeting specific late effects post-treatment.
- In terms of late side effects of treatment, the Trust has a particular interest in chronic health conditions and disabilities. Applications focusing on fertility/reproduction, health behaviour interventions for survivors, and psychosocial aspects, are unlikely to be considered for this funding scheme.
- The causes of childhood or TYA cancer; or
- Accurate diagnosis of childhood or TYA cancer
The Trust generally funds basic science (with a clear plan for translation/patient benefit), translational and clinical research. Other types are research are unlikely to be considered for this funding scheme.
Our project grants may support stand-alone projects, research that is part of a wider project or trial, or research that is likely to lead to a further, larger grant application to a major funder of research.
Applications will be judged on
- Scientific quality and impact
- Relevance
- Scientific Leadership
- Justification of resources
Application Process
- The application form can be downloaded below. They must be completed by 23.59 on Sunday 10 March 2019 and submitted to info@cclg.org.uk
- A hard copy of the signature page should be sent within seven working days of this deadline to:
- Research Administrator
Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
University of Leicester
Clinical Sciences Building
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester LE2 7LX - Applications will be awarded through a competitive peer reviewed process (in line with AMRC principles) and a recommendation will be made by our Research Advisory Group (RAG) to the Trustees of The Little Princess Trust who will have final decision on the grants awarded.
- Awarded grants will be subject to the CCLG Research Grant Terms and Conditions and additional terms and conditions for CCLG Little Princess Trust grants.
Informal enquires can be made to Ashley Gamble, Executive Director.
Please ensure you read the guidance for applicants before completing your application.
CCLG research grants: Guidance for applicants
Writing a lay summary: Guidance for applicants
CCLG Little Princess Trust Grant Application Form
CCLG Little Princess Trust Proposal Budget Template
How research applications are selected
Excellent research governance is at the heart of our research decision making. Our independent Research Advisory Group (RAG) overseas our research grant rounds and follows our Principles of Peer Review Policy. All of our RAG members and external peer reviewers are asked to declare any Conflicts of Interest and adhere to our Grant Review Code of Conduct . Following peer review, the RAG will discuss and rank the applications for funding.