The University of California Office of the President Cancer
Research Coordinating Committee (CRCC) has issued a one-time 2025-26 Bridge
Grant. The CRCC Bridge Grant supports any area of cancer research and is
intended to mitigate some of the impact of canceled federal awards. These
grants are for activities to address immediate needs following grant
cancellations, including completing data collection, analyzing existing data,
or thoughtful project closure. Applicants may propose completing an aim of the
canceled grant or, for program projects, completing a smaller project or aim
within the program project. Eligible PIs must be faculty members at one of the
10 UC campuses with a funded federal research grant that was canceled after
January 20, 2025.

In lieu of the standard internal submissions proposal
packet, please submit the following:

A. Limited submission cover page

1. Abstract (2400 characters/~350 words): The abstract
should be appropriate for a general scholarly audience. Avoid disciplinary
jargon or technical language specific to a single field. The abstract is not
counted in the 3-page limit.

2. Proposed Research Activities (3-page limit, not including
literature cited): Describe the scope of the proposed research and its
significance, including: a concise statement of the problem to be solved (e.g.,
state the hypothesis to be tested); sufficient background to orient those not
familiar with the problem; preliminary data if available or other relevant data
from the applicant’s work or that of others; and sufficient detail describing
the applicant’s proposed research and specific aims. Include a brief
description of the expected publications or other plans to disseminate the
results of the research.

Applicants may include up to 2 additional pages (not
included in the 3-page limit) for literature cited.

3. Impact of Canceled Grant (1 page): Describe the impact of
the canceled grant on the ability to continue the research project at a future
time (e.g., loss of irretrievable data or animal models), students and postdocs
working on the project, and the applicant’s research career. Include a timeline
of the canceled project, including how long the project has been on hold.

4. Itemized Budget and Justification: Provide an itemized
budget for the proposed activities in accordance with the allowable costs and
budget guidelines. A budget justification that describes significant project
expenditures is also required. The budget should include direct costs only
(no indirect costs are allowed).

5. Additional Attachments (all required unless otherwise
noted):

a) PI biosketch: Not to exceed five (5) pages. Please use
the NIH template.

b) Other Support: Please use the NIH template. Include
pending grants and grants to be submitted to continue funding for the canceled
grant.

c) Notice of grant cancellation

The maximum award amount for the 2025-26 award year will be
$180,000. The award term is November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026.