Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates: July 1, 2025 (4:00 PM ET, Stage 1 Application)
Funding Amounts: $200,000/year for 2 years (Stage 1, $400,000 total); potential renewal for 2 additional years (up to $800,000 total over 4 years)
Summary: Supports exceptionally creative early career scientists pursuing bold, high-risk/high-reward research with transformative potential in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or basic understanding.
Key Information: No indirect costs allowed; applicants must commit at least 80% effort to research.