Weekly Funding Opps
Foundation
- Melanoma Research FoundationVisit website for opportunities and deadlines.
- American Cancer SocietyApplications submitted through June 1 will be reviewed in July. Applications submitted after June 1 will be reviewed in December. Grants start in September 2025 (July review) or 04/2026 (December)
- Colorectal Cancer Alliancerolling request for proposals
- Society for Immunology of Cancer
- Alan B. Slifka Foundationsend a 1-2 page letter of intent (LOI) to sarcomaLOI@slifkafoundation.org.
- American Cancer SocietyDeadlines April 1 and October 15
- St. Baldrick's Foundation
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterApplications will be accepted until the position is filled. Early application is encouraged.
- The Hope Foundation
- Prostate Cancer FoundationDeadlines vary across grants
- Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF)
- Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF)
- Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
- Cancer Research Institute (CRI)Various awards - visit website for deadlines
- Foundation for Women’s CancerCall for LOI Applications Opens 8/26/26 – STAY TUNED
- RITA ALLEN FOUNDATIONApplications for the 2027 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain will open in October 2026.
- Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program
- OREF
- Society for Immunology of Cancer
- Pew
- Melanoma Research Foundation
- Alex's Lemonade Stand FoundationDeadlines vary by award
- American Association for Cancer Research
- American Lung Associationdue dates vary -- see application for each award
- Lung Cancer research Foundation (LCRF)
- Gray Foundation
- American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
- American Society of Hematology
- The She+ Foundation
- American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
- National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR)
- Breast Cancer AllianceLOI due: 03/31/2025
- Gateway for Cancer Research (GFCR)LOI due: 05/15/2026LOI submissions due - current cycle May 15, 2026 at 12 pm CT
- American Cancer SocietyLOI due: 09/01/2026
- Blood Cancer UnitedLOI due: 09/10/2026
- MIKE SLIVE FOUNDATIONApplication Due: 09/07/26
- Mike Slive FoundationApplication Due: 09/08/26
- American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)Application Due: 09/10/26
- The Harrington Discovery InstituteApplication Due: 09/14/26
- Thoracic Surgery FoundationApplication Due: 09/15/26
- Thoracic Surgery FoundationApplication Due: 09/15/26
- Thoracic Surgery FoundationApplication Due: 09/15/26
- Thoracic Surgery FoundationApplication Due: 09/15/26
- Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF)LOI due: 07/15/2026Application Due: 09/29/26LOI submission deadline is midnight on July 15, 2026. The full proposal submission deadline is September 29, 2026.
- Oncology Nursing SocietyApplication Due: 09/30/26Nomination deadline is September 30, 5:00pm E.T.
- Oncology Nursing SocietyApplication Due: 09/30/26Nomination deadline is September 30, 5:00pm E.T.
- Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) and AstraZenecaLOI due: 07/15/2026Application Due: 10/05/26LOI submission deadline is July 15, 2026. The full proposal submission deadline is October 5, 2026.
- Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) and AstraZenecaLOI due: 07/15/2026Application Due: 10/05/26LOI submission deadline is July 15, 2026. The full proposal submission deadline is October 5, 2026.
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)Application Due: 10/08/26
- Fibrolamellar Cancer FoundationApplication Due: 11/01/26
- Melanoma Research AllianceLOI due: 08/21/2026Application Due: 11/05/26
- The Elsa U Pardee FoundationApplication Due: 12/01/26
- American Gastroenterological AssociationApplication Due: 12/02/26
- Tina’s WishLOI due: 09/09/2026Application Due: 12/15/26LOI required and due 9/9/26
- Pediatric Brain Tumor FoundationLOI due: 09/18/2026Application Due: 01/12/27LOI required and due 9/18/26
- Cancer Research InstituteApplication Due: 01/15/27
- Damon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationApplication Due: 01/19/27
- Blood Cancer UnitedLOI due: 09/10/2026Application Due: 02/04/27
NIH
- NIH
- NCI
- NCILOI due 30 days before application due date
- NIH
- NIH
- NCI
- NCI
- NIH
- NIH
- NCI
- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
- NIHLOI due 30 days prior to the application due date
- NIHLOI due 30 days prior to the application due date
- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
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- NIH
- NCI
- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
- NIHCheck website for award cycles and next due date
- NCI
- NCI
- NCIApplications are accepted by continuous receipt.
- NCI
- NCI
- NIH
- NIH
- NCI
- NCI
- NIH
- NIH
- NCI
- NIH
- NIHLOI due 30 days prior to the application due date
- NIH
- NIHLOI due 30 days prior to the application due date
- NIH
- NIH
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- NIH
- NCI
- NIH
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- NCI
- NIH
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- NIH
- NIH
- NIH
- NIHNext application due date is 10/25/26
- NIHApplication Due: 09/03/26
- NIHApplication Due: 09/09/26
- NIHNIH Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Application Due: 09/28/26Next application due date is September 28, 2026
- NIHApplication Due: 10/14/26
- NIHApplication Due: 10/14/26
- NIHApplication Due: 10/19/26
- NIHApplication Due: 10/19/26
- NIHApplication Due: 10/21/26
- DHHS NIHApplication Due: 01/11/27
- NIHApplication Due: 01/25/27
- NIHApplication Due: 10/19/27
- NIHApplication Due: 11/22/28
- NIHApplication Due: 07/05/29
- NIHApplication Due: 07/05/29
- NIHApplication Due: 07/12/29
MDH
- Maryland Department of Healthsee each grant for specific deadline
Award
- Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer
- American Gastroenterological AssociationApplication Due: 09/15/26
- American Gastroenterological AssociationApplication Due: 09/15/26
- American Lung AssociationLOI due: 09/18/2026Application Due: 12/01/26
- American Lung AssociationLOI due: 09/18/2026Application Due: 12/01/26
- Cancer Research InstituteApplication Due: 01/11/27
- Cancer Research InstituteLOI due: 11/16/2026Application Due: 03/12/27
NIH NOSI
- NCI
- NCI
- NCIApplication Due: 09/08/26
- NCIApplication Due: 10/10/26
- NCIApplication Due: 10/10/26
- NIHApplication Due: 11/04/26
- NIAIDApplication Due: 11/17/26
- NCIApplication Due: 11/17/26
- NCIApplication Due: 01/08/27
- NCIApplication Due: 01/27/27
- NIHApplication Due: 01/27/27
- NCIApplication Due: 05/10/27
- NIHApplication Due: 07/14/27
- NCINotice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research Projects to Develop Oncoaging Models for Cancer ResearchApplication Due: 07/31/27
- NCIApplication Due: 11/14/27
- NIHApplication Due: 09/08/28
- NCIApplication Due: 05/08/29
- NCIApplication Due: 05/08/29
- NCIApplication Due: 05/08/29
- NCIApplication Due: 05/08/29
LOI due 30 days prior to the application due date.
- NIH
Fellowship
- NIH
- DHHS NIH
- DHHS NIH
- Damon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationApplication Due: 12/01/26
- Howard Hughes Medical InstituteApplication Due: 12/15/26Applications open 11/3/26
DOW
- Department of War - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)Pre-application/LOI and application deadlines vary by award - visit website
- Department of War - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)Pre-application/LOI and application deadlines vary by award - visit website
- Department of War - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)Application Due: 09/02/26Pre-application/LOI due dates vary by award - visit website
- Department of War - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)LOI due: 08/12/2026Application Due: 09/02/26
- Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACAApplication Due: 09/30/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAALOI due: 06/12/2026Application Due: 09/30/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAALOI due: 06/12/2026Application Due: 09/30/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAALOI due: 06/12/2026Application Due: 09/30/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAAApplication Due: 10/01/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAAApplication Due: 10/01/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAAApplication Due: 10/01/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAAApplication Due: 10/01/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAAApplication Due: 10/07/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAAApplication Due: 10/07/26
- Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAAApplication Due: 10/07/26
- Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACAApplication Due: 11/18/26
- Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACAApplication Due: 11/18/26
NCI
- NCI
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- NCI
- NCINext application due date is 10/25/26
- NCINext application due date is 10/14/26
- NCI
- NCI
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- NCI
- NCI
- NCINext application due date is 10/14/26
- NCINext application due date is 10/9/26
- NCIApplication Due: 09/18/26
- NCIApplication Due: 09/18/26
- NCIApplication Due: 09/25/26
- NCIApplication Due: 10/14/26
- NCIApplication Due: 10/14/26
- NCIApplication Due: 11/10/26
- NCIApplication Due: 11/10/26
- NCIApplication Due: 03/12/29
- NCI
- Robert L Fine Cancer Research FoundationApplication Due: 08/31/26
Internal
- UMB and UMBCUM-BILD accelerator program will be accepting new applications starting in August 2026
- UMGCCCApplication Due: 09/30/26
- UMD MIPSApplication Due: 10/15/26Informational Webinars on June 30, July 38, & August 25
DOD
- DODCheck website for LOI/application deadlines
- Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACAApplication Due: 09/28/26
- Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACAApplication Due: 09/28/26
- DODLOI due: 09/14/2026Application Due: 09/28/26
- DODLOI due: 09/14/2026Application Due: 09/28/26
Industry
- PfizerApplication Due: 09/01/26
- American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)LOI due: 06/04/2026Application Due: 09/16/26
Training
- Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Pfizer Inc.Application Due: 09/09/26
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)Application Due: 09/10/26
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)Application Due: 10/08/26
- Damon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationApplication Due: 12/01/26
Prize
- The Dickson Prize in MedicineApplication Due: 10/09/26
Pharmaceutical
- GileadApplication Due: 11/13/26
Scholarship
- The American Association for Thoracic SurgeryApplication Due: 12/02/26
- Howard Hughes Medical InstituteApplication Due: 12/15/26Applications open 11/3/26