Game Changer Grant supports researchers pursuing innovative, hypothesis-driven DIPG/DMG projects that address major challenges, seek groundbreaking discoveries, and advance the search for a cure.
Funder: ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation
Due Dates: January 11, 2027 (Letter of intent) | March 31, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $600,000 over 3 years (maximum $200,000 per year)
Summary: Supports innovative, hypothesis-driven research addressing major challenges in DIPG/DMG, with potential for groundbreaking discoveries.
The Game Changer Grant supports hypothesis-driven research projects that bring an innovative approach to a major challenge in DIPG/DMG research. Run by the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, the program seeks work with the potential to lead to groundbreaking discoveries and advance the search for a cure for these childhood brain cancers.
The grant is part of the foundation’s broader research funding program, alongside Fellowship Grants and New Investigator Grants. Through these programs, the foundation aims to encourage novel approaches, spark scientific innovation, and build a comprehensive grant program for DIPG/DMG research. Its goal is to help children diagnosed with DIPG/DMG look forward to a brighter future.