Children’s Cancer Research Fund – 2026 Research Funding Opportunities
Supports research advancing safer treatments and improved care for pediatric cancer, with a focus on hard-to-treat cancers, survivorship, and health disparities.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Letter of Intent — Hard-to-Treat Cancers | April 2027: Letter of Intent — Survivorship | April 2027: Letter of Intent — Health Disparities
Funding Amounts: Award amount and duration vary by program; details are announced annually by the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.
Summary: Supports research on hard-to-treat pediatric cancers, survivorship, and health disparities to advance safer treatments and improve care for children with cancer.
Key Information: Only one Letter of Intent per PI per year; application via ProposalCentral is required.
Description
The Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF) annual research funding initiative supports innovative projects aimed at improving therapies and outcomes for children with cancer. For the upcoming cycle, CCRF will prioritize three focus areas: Hard-to-Treat Cancers, Survivorship, and Health Disparities. The fund seeks to catalyze research that advances safer, less toxic treatments and enhances the quality of care and life for pediatric cancer patients and survivors. CCRF has a longstanding commitment to funding groundbreaking research, education, and quality-of-life programs that address the most pressing challenges in pediatric oncology.
