Funding Opportunities for Breast Cancer Research
Forecasted
The University of California - Office of The President funds innovative and community-engaged breast cancer research, fellowships, and collaborations across California through the CBCRP.
Funder: University of California - Office of The President
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: IDEA Award LOI | March 2027: IDEA Award Full application | October 2026: Bridge Funding for Fellows full application | October 2026: Standard Conference Award full application | October 2026: Community-Led Conference Award LOI | February 2027: Community-Led Conference Award full application | January 2027: Predoctoral Fellowship LOI | March 2027: Predoctoral Fellowship full application | January 2027: Postdoctoral Fellowship LOI | March 2027: Postdoctoral Fellowship full application | March 2027: CRC Pilot Award full application | March 2027: CRC Full Award full application
Funding Amounts: IDEA: up to $200,000/18mo | CRC Pilot: $200,000/18mo | CRC Full: $600,000/3yr | Predoc Fellowship: $60,000/yr (2yr) | Postdoc: $70,000/yr (2yr) | Bridge Funding: $25,000/1yr | Conference Awards: $25,000/event
Summary: Multiple annual and biennial funding opportunities for innovative, community-partnered, and trainee breast cancer research in California.
Key Information: All deadlines are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
The California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP), administered by the University of California - Office of The President, offers a diverse suite of funding opportunities to support breast cancer research across California. The program funds high-risk/high-reward scientific projects, community-partnered participatory research, fellowships for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees, bridge funding for fellows, and conference awards to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange. CBCRP prioritizes projects that address the needs of California communities, advance health equity, and leverage the state’s unique resources. All awards require a strong focus on breast cancer and, for certain mechanisms, meaningful involvement of advocates or community stakeholders.
