Translational Research Program

The goal of translational research is to reduce the time between laboratory findings and actual treatment.

Translational Research Program

The goal of translational research is to reduce the time between laboratory findings and actual treatment.

Award

Limited to a maximum of $200,000.00 annually, which includes direct costs and a maximum overhead of $19,982.00 or 11.1 percent of direct costs per year for three years. Budget requests must be carefully justified and commensurate with the project's needs.

Application Renewal

Grants are eligible for an additional two years if they include an approved clinical trial and a fully justified research plan. One of the program's principal intents is to permit the acquisition of sufficient data to apply to an appropriate agency or sponsor for sustained support.

2021 Application Timeline

Phase	Date
Letter of Intent Phase Opens	January 19, 2021
Letter of Intent Due	March 8, 2021, 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Full Application Due	April 19, 2021, 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Panel Review Meetings	May 2021
Award Notification	July 2021
Signed Contracts Due to LLS	September 1, 2021
Award Start Date	October 1, 2021

Any deadline that falls on a weekend or US holiday will be accepted before 3:00 PM (ET) on the US business day immediately following the above-listed date.

How to Apply

The Translational Research Program (TRP) application will be completed in 2 phases: Letter of Intent and Full Application. Below are step-by-step instructions for applying:

Download and read the Guidelines & Instructions (linked above).
Log in to the LLS Research Portal (https://lls.fluxx.io/) and select Translational Research Program. Click "Apply Now" to begin the application process.
- If you need a new account or need to reset your password for an existing account, contact researchprograms@lls.org.
Follow the instructions on the LLS Research Portal and in the Guidelines & Instructions to complete and submit your Letter of Intent (LOI). You will receive an email notifying you of your LOI approval status.
Once your LOI is approved, you may begin your Full Application. Return to the LLS Research Portal, select "New or Pending" under Requests on the left panel and follow the instructions on this site and in the Guidelines & Instructions to complete your Full Application. Full Applications require completion of both the web form and the current application template, which should be downloaded from the Project or Supporting Documentation section of the application in the LLS Research Portal. Failure to follow all application instructions may result in administrative triage of your application.
- Contact researchprograms@lls.org with any questions about the application that are not addressed in the Guidelines & Instructions.
Submit your Full Application to LLS for review prior to the Full Application deadline. We strongly recommend submitting at least 1 week in advance of the deadline, as site traffic on the day of and days leading up to the deadline will be heavy. No exceptions will be made for any reason for late applications

At any time during the application process, including after submitting your Full Application, you can check the status of your application by logging in to the LLS Research Portal, selecting your application (in either “New or Pending” or “Submitted” under Requests), and referring to the Status in the yellow box at the top of the page.

If you have any technical difficulties with the LLS Research Portal, please contact us via email at researchprograms@lls.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find the Policies and Procedures?

Are corporate entities allowed to apply?

How is independence defined?

May I submit more than one application?

If I have an existing TRP award, can I apply for a second?

Can I apply as a PI on one application and a Co-PI on another application?

Should Co-Investigators and Co-PIs conduct their research at the same institution as the PI?

Should my proposal be responsive to the request for proposals (RFP) topics?

What are permissible costs?

Are subcontracts allowed?