11 Annual Report 2021 OCRF GRANTS SELECTION PROCESS PROJECT OUTCOMES FUNDING AWARDED Contract Administration - Monitoring & Evaluation of research progress BUILDING KNOWLEDGE & EVIDENCE BASE OF THE SECTOR Impacts 1 2 3 Scientific Advisory CommitteeAustralian and International experts in their fields. Consumer Representative PanelConsumer voice in how research is designed, conducted and translated. Committee of ManagementBroad expertise and skills to ensure sustainability and accountability. Focus on the most promising and innovative proposals. 2021: 25 grant applications received and 2 existing multi-year projects applied for continued funding. This year, funding was awarded to projects focusing on early detection, treatments and prevention. Researchers provide scheduled updates on their research progress. Existing multi-year grants are reviewed and continued funding is awarded is progress milestones are met. See Impact Timeline for key progress milestones and outcomes from OCRF-funded research. Project successes and failures all contribute to building our understanding of the disease in Australia and globally. Progress towards improving survivability rates and quality of life for those diagnosed with ovarian cancer.