Endeavor Awards
The Mark Foundation Endeavor Awards fund multidisciplinary teams conducting integrated research to address major challenges in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Funder: The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Letter of Intent) | January 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $3,000,000 total per award over 3 years; 2-3 awards per cycle
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary teams addressing major challenges in cancer prevention, diagnosis, or treatment through integrated, collaborative research.
Key Information: Teams must include at least 3 independent investigators from non-profit institutions; no citizenship or geographic restrictions.
Description
The Mark Foundation Endeavor Awards fund collaborative, multidisciplinary research projects that unite investigators from diverse fields to address pressing challenges in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The program is designed for teams of three or more independent investigators who integrate data and expertise across multiple research areas, enabling scientific advances that would not be possible through individual efforts. Endeavor Awards foster team science, encouraging integration and sharing of data, resources, and innovative approaches to catalyze breakthroughs for cancer patients.
