Exceptional Project Grants
Limited submission
The Exceptional Project Grants from Breast Cancer Alliance fund innovative, independent breast cancer research focused on new therapies, diagnostics, and treatment strategies.
Funder: Breast Cancer Alliance
Due Dates: March 31, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | August 31, 2026 (Full application, by invitation only)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 total for a one-year project; indirect costs capped at 8% of direct costs
Summary: Funds innovative, independent breast cancer research projects not yet federally supported, prioritizing novel therapies, diagnostics, and treatment approaches.
Description
The Exceptional Project Grants from the Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) provide seed funding for creative and independent breast cancer research projects that have not yet secured federal funding. This grant is designed to help investigators generate preliminary data and results necessary to pursue larger-scale grants. Projects must be stand-alone and reasonably related to the treatment, prevention, or cure of breast cancer. Priority areas include novel therapeutic strategies, overcoming treatment resistance, new diagnostic and prognostic tools, liquid biopsy techniques, and innovative radiation therapy approaches. Awardees are expected to engage with BCA through required reporting and virtual site visits.
