Funding Opportunities

For questions regarding these opportunities, please contact Sarah Laye at: slaye@som.umaryland.edu.
Date Posted Organization Title Website Type LOI or Pre-Application Due Date Application Due Date Expiration Date Comments / Documents
UMGCCC FY27 UMGCCC Pilot Award Program Internal 09/30/26
Pfizer Global Medical Grants New Mechanisms and Emerging Treatment Options in Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) Education 10/21/26
American Lung Association American Lung Association Catalyst Award Award 09/18/2026 12/01/26
American Lung Association American Lung Association Innovation Award Award 09/18/2026 12/01/26
RITA ALLEN FOUNDATION RITA ALLEN FOUNDATION SCHOLARS AWARD IN PAIN Foundation Applications for the 2027 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain will open in October 2026.
Cancer Research Institute Cancer Research Institute Technology Impact Award Award 11/16/2026 03/12/27
Cancer Research Institute Cancer Research Institute IGNITE Award Award 01/11/27
Cancer Research Institute Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old STAR Program Foundation 01/15/27
Melanoma Research Foundation Melanoma Research Foundation Research Grants (various) Foundation Visit website for opportunities and deadlines.
The Dickson Prize in Medicine The Dickson Prize in Medicine Nominations Prize 10/09/26
Gilead Gilead Research Scholars Pharmaceutical 11/13/26
Blood Cancer United Blood Cancer United Equity in Access Research Grants Foundation 09/10/2026 02/04/27
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award Foundation 01/19/27
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Award Fellowship 12/01/26
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Damon Runyon Physician-Scientist Training Award Training 12/01/26
Melanoma Research Alliance Melanoma Research Alliance Funding Opportunities Foundation 08/21/2026 11/05/26
NIH NIH Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) NIH 10/21/26 01/08/27
NCI NIH Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NCI 10/09/27 Next application due date is 10/9/26
NCI NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NCI 10/14/26 10/15/26
NCI NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) NCI 10/14/26 10/15/26
NCI NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 – Clinical Trial Required) NCI 10/15/27 Next application due date is 10/14/26
NCI NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NCI 10/15/27 Next application due date is 10/14/26
NCI NIH Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trials Optional) NCI 10/26/27 Next application due date is 10/25/26
NIH NIH Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (U34 Clinical Trials Optional) NIH 10/26/27 Next application due date is 10/25/26
NIH NIH Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) NIH 10/14/26 10/15/26
NIH NIH Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIH 10/14/26 10/15/26
NIH NIH The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIH 11/22/28
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ASCO Career Development Award Training 10/08/26
Foundation for Women’s Cancer Foundation for Women’s Cancer Research Grants, Awards and Prizes Foundation Call for LOI Applications Opens 8/26/26 – STAY TUNED
DHHS NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) Fellowship Standard due dates apply 05/08/28
DHHS NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) Fellowship Standard due dates apply 05/08/28
Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation Research Grant Program Foundation 11/01/26 RFP
Howard Hughes Medical Institute HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program Fellowship 12/15/26 Applications open 11/3/26
Howard Hughes Medical Institute HHMI The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program Scholarship 12/15/26 Applications open 11/3/26
NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) Fellowship Standard due dates apply 05/08/28
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Research Program Foundation 09/18/2026 01/12/27 LOI required and due 9/18/26
Tina’s Wish Tina’s Wish Acceleration to Clinic Grant Foundation 09/09/2026 12/15/26 LOI required and due 9/9/26
NIH NIH Toward Translation of Nanotechnology Cancer Interventions (TTNCI; R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIH 11/16/27 Check website for award cycles and next due date
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ASCO Career Development Award Foundation 10/08/26
American Cancer Society ACS Professor Award Foundation 09/01/2026
DOD DoD Kidney Cancer Research Program Idea Development Award DOD 09/14/2026 09/28/26
DOD DoD Kidney Cancer Research Program Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators – Early-Career Scholar Award DOD 09/14/2026 09/28/26
DOD DoD FY26 Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) - 3 awards DOD Check website for LOI/application deadlines
Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Cancer Nursing Education Award Foundation 09/30/26 Nomination deadline is September 30, 5:00pm E.T.
Oncology Nursing Society Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Cancer Nursing Management Award Foundation 09/30/26 Nomination deadline is September 30, 5:00pm E.T.
NIH NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Required) NIH Standard due dates apply 05/08/27
NIH NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Required) NIH Standard due dates apply 05/08/27
NIH NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIH Standard due dates apply 05/08/27
NIH NIH Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIH 09/28/26 08/26/28 Next application due date is September 28, 2026
NIH NIH Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIH Standard due dates apply 01/08/28