Seed Grant Program

Since 2005, the Foundation Seed Grant program has been extremely successful in providing research support to basic and clinical scientists and investigators. The Seed Grant program funds research in the following areas: treatment/therapy, patient care, early diagnosis, detection, cancer biology, basic science, prevention/metabolism and research core facilities. The goals of the Seed Grant Program are:

• To provide start-up funding for basic scientists and clinicians who intend to test innovative ideas for improving diagnosis and to develop new treatment modalities for pancreatic cancer.
• To obtain preliminary data required for additional funding from other agencies for pancreatic cancer research.
• To impact on the understanding of pancreatic cancer cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, morphology and response to therapy.
• To establish collaborations within the field for mutual projects that can be considered for further funding.

Seed Grant Application Information

Award Information

• Submission deadline: August 15, 2025
• Notification of award decision: November, 2025
• Earliest award start date: November, 2025
• Duration of award: 1 year. No-cost extension (1 year) may be requested.
• Amount of award: $75,000. No indirect costs are provided. Salary support for mentors cannot be requested.

Eligibility

Applications are invited from US academic institutions and research organizations. The funding opportunity is available to all academic researchers, including research-track and clinical-track faculty, staff scientists, and post-doctoral trainees. There is a single PI associated with each seed grant. Collaborative projects are encouraged but multi-PI applications are not allowed. Applicants with no independent research programs need to enlist the support and participation of a senior mentor with a track record in pancreatic cancer research.