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Applications are now open for 2008 Ad Hoc Grants for Research into Brain TumoursAmount: up to $10,000 eachThe Cure For Life Foundation™ is a charitable organisation established to further the quality of medical knowledge and technical resources available to treat and care for people with brain and spinal cord tumours. The Foundation regards one of its roles as providing funding for small ‘one-off’ projects that have a clear relationship to the diagnosis, causes and management of brain tumours. Accordingly, researchers working in fields that are relevant to brain tumours are invited to apply for small ad hoc grants to support research in the calendar year 2008. Grants may be used for equipment, consumables, part-time staff support or ‘top-up’ funding for other grants. These grants are limited to a maximum of $10,000. Successful applicants will be expected to provide a half page progress report during the year for inclusion in the Foundation’s information to members, patients, carers, and others who provide the funds. Applicants should provide the information outlined in the Grant Application Guidelines below and submit completed proposals to the Secretary by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Successful Applicants will be notified by post and email. Enquiries should be directed to Nicole Dunn, Secretary, Scientific Advisory Board, Cure for Life Foundation™ Tel: 02-95505244 Fax: 02-9550 5655 or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Grant Application Guidelines for Brain Tumour Research Interested applicants are asked to complete the following details as a cover sheet and attach to their grant application;
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Vietnam By Bike - NEW DATES! Oct 26-Nov 3
The dates for the Cycling challenge to Vietnam this October in support of the Cure for Life Foundation™ have changed due to scheduling alterations. To register or find out more, click here.
Cranes for Brains Day - October 24
Cranes for Brains Day is a day where Australian students support children suffering from Brain Tumours.
The event will be held in week 2 of Term 4 on Friday, October 24.
Schools can join in either with the paper crane “Fold-A-Thon” and/or by donating a gold coin for a “Casual Clothes Day with a touch of purple”.
Click here to register your school now!
Cure for Life - In The News...
The Foundaiton was in the news recently to make an announcement about a new initiative in conjuction with the University of New South Wales. For a copy of the article, click here.
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CURE
Volume 5 Issue 2
June 2008