2027 Impact Grants Track 1: Research Grants or Fellowship Projects
Supports innovative research to advance prevention and early detection for cancers without established screening guidelines, emphasizing impactful, novel approaches in under-screened cancer types.
Funder: Prevent Cancer Foundation
Due Dates: May 20, 2026 (Full application deadline, 5:00 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 total ($50,000/year for 2 years) per award; up to 3 applications per institution
Summary: Supports innovative research or fellowship projects to advance prevention and early detection for cancers lacking guideline-recommended screening methods.
Key Information: U.S.-based institutions only; applicants must be free from tobacco industry funding in the past 4 years.
Description
This grant opportunity from the Prevent Cancer Foundation funds research or fellowship projects aimed at cancers that do not have U.S. guideline-recommended screening methods for people at average risk. The focus is on supporting innovative work in cancer prevention, early detection, risk stratification, and the development of novel screening approaches for these cancer types. Projects should demonstrate near-term potential for significant impact and align with the Foundation’s mission to reduce cancer deaths by 40% by 2035. Both established and early-career investigators are encouraged to apply, and proposals may include translational research, implementation/dissemination science, population health, or clinical studies.
