Funder: Medical University of South Carolina
Due Dates: November 3, 2026 (Applications open) | July 26, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for 12 months
Summary: Supports innovative cancer research across basic, translational, clinical, and population science that responds directly to community-identified needs.
Key Information: Projects must address needs identified by community members and local stakeholders.
Description
The Grass Roots Research Award is offered by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) through Hollings Cancer Center. It supports innovative cancer research in basic, translational, clinical, and population science, with needs identified by community members and local stakeholders at the center of the work.
The award is part of Hollings’ intramural funding portfolio for faculty conducting cancer-related research and clinical services. This portfolio fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative thinking, translational research, and the highest level of academic medicine. Its goal is to catalyze promising cancer research aligned with Hollings’ strategic priority focus areas and demonstrating strong potential for future extramural support.
