Funding Opportunities for Breast Cancer Research
Funding Opportunities for Breast Cancer Research supports researchers, trainees, and community partners in research, training, conferences, and policy studies to reduce California’s breast cancer burden.
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Funder: University of California - Office of The President
Due Dates: October 16, 2026 (IDEA LOI, CRC Planning application) | October 29, 2026 (Policy and Standard Conference applications, Community-Led Conference LOI) | January 15, 2027 (Fellowship LOI) | February 18, 2027 (Community-Led Conference application) | March 4, 2027 (IDEA, CRC Pilot, Fellowship applications)
Funding Amounts: Direct-cost caps: $25,000–$200,000 for current research and conference awards; fellowships up to $148,800–$180,000 over two years; Policy Initiative up to $260,000 for six months.
Summary: Supports California breast cancer research, researcher training, community partnerships, conferences, and policy studies through CBCRP.
Key Information: The PI’s primary residence and applicant institution must be in California, with research conducted primarily in California.
Description
The California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP), administered by the University of California Research Grants Program Office, seeks to eliminate the burden of breast cancer in California through innovative research, communication, and community-partnered initiatives addressing prevention, treatment, and survivorship. Its 2026–2027 Cycle 33 call combines investigator-initiated awards with targeted policy opportunities.
The portfolio supports high-risk exploratory projects, predoctoral and postdoctoral training, community-partnered participatory research, and events that generate ideas and collaborations. Research priorities cover community impact and social context; etiology and prevention; breast-cell biology; and detection, prognosis, and treatment. CBCRP prioritizes work addressing historically underserved populations, questions particularly relevant to Californians, and California-specific resources. Policy research aims to reduce breast cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality.
