Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation

Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Full application, 4:00 PM Eastern Time via Proposal Central)

Funding Amounts: $200,000/year for 2 years (Stage 1, $400,000 total); potential renewal for 2 more years ($800,000 max over 4 years)

Summary: Supports early career scientists conducting bold, high-risk/high-reward cancer research with potential for transformative impact.

Key Information: No indirect costs allowed; applicants must commit at least 80% effort to research.