Funder: UNICO Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (General submission) | June 2027 (General submission)
Funding Amounts: Funds restricted to direct research and/or preventive procedure costs; administrative expenses excluded
Summary: Supports cancer research and prevention projects conducted in the United States across multiple cancer types.
Key Information: Project progress reports are required 6 and 12 months after grant issuance.
Description
The Cancer Research & Prevention fund is administered by UNICO Foundation, which identifies cancer research and prevention as one of its major charitable endeavors. The Foundation has supported projects addressing Hodgkin’s disease, colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other cancers. Its support therefore spans multiple cancer types rather than focusing on a single disease.
UNICO Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation incorporated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1962, with charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes. This program supports United States projects involving direct research and/or preventive procedures. Applicants describe their research strategy, specific program objectives, clinical relevance, and key personnel in the application narrative.
