Funding Opportunities

For questions regarding these opportunities, please contact Sarah Laye at: slaye@som.umaryland.edu.
Date Posted Organization Title Website Type LOI Due Application Due Date Expiration Date Comments / Documents
American Association for Cancer Research PLGA Fund at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Research Grant to Optimize Drug Dosing Strategies for Pediatric LGA/LGG Patients Foundation Applications are accepted by continuous receipt.
American Association for Cancer Research AACR Basic Cancer Research Fellowships Foundation
Bayer US Medical Educational Grants - various grants in Oncology/Hematology Training http://www.grants-contributions.bayer.com/en/home/medical-educational-grants/ap…
Daisy Foundation J. Patrick Barnes Grants Foundation
American Lung Association ALA Awards and Grants (various opps) Foundation https://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/research/awards-and-grant-funding/
American Gastroenterological Association AGA Research Awards (Various) Foundation https://www.gastro.org/research-and-awards/research-awards/apply-for-awards
Project Athena Foundation Athenaship Grant Foundation Grant applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis with meetings taking place in March June September and December.
Thiel Foundation Breakout Labs Foundation Proposals are received evaluated and funded on a rolling basis. The number of proposals we fund will depend on the quality and quantity of the submissions we receive and their fit within our funding
Chordoma Foundation TBXT Challenge Prize
Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) CANSA Travel Study or Overseas Visitors Grant Foundation https://www.cansa.org.za/apply-for-a-travel-study-or-overseas-visitors-grant-2/
BD Biosciences BD Biosciences research grants (immunology cancer) Foundation http://www.bdbiosciences.com/us/applications/research/research-grants/m/researc…
CureSearch for Children's Cancer CureSearch for Children's Cancer Awards (various) Foundation
Children with Cancer UK Grants for the support of conferences and meetings Foundation This funding stream is open throughout the year.
Children with Cancer UK Standard Research Grant 2025 Foundation 11/04/25