Cancer and Smoking Disease Research Program Grant
Forecasted
The Cancer and Smoking Disease Research Program Grant funds one-year innovative research on cancer and smoking-related diseases at Nebraska academic institutions.
Funder: Nebraska Cancer and Smoking Disease Research Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application deadline) | April 2027 (follow-up certifications due)
Funding Amounts: Up to $65,000 per one-year project; no renewals; indirect costs not allowed.
Summary: Supports one-year research projects that expand cancer and smoking disease research capacity at Nebraska’s academic institutions.
Key Information: Open only to University of Nebraska campuses and Creighton University; strict eligibility and budget rules apply.
Description
This program funds innovative, one-year research projects aimed at expanding cancer and smoking-related disease research capacity within Nebraska. Supported by state cigarette tax revenue, the grant is intended for faculty at University of Nebraska campuses and Creighton University, with the goal of advancing scientific understanding and improving public health outcomes related to cancer and diseases associated with smoking. The program prioritizes new research that could lead to future external peer-reviewed funding and is not intended for project renewals.
