Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates: January 20, 2026: Full application submission deadline | January 20, 2026: Letters of recommendation submission deadline
Funding Amounts: $600,000 total over 3 years ($200,000/year); up to $100,000 in medical school debt repayment
Summary: Supports early career physician-scientists conducting innovative, patient-oriented cancer research with strong institutional and mentoring support.
Key Information: Institutional nomination required; only invited U.S. institutions may submit.