Grass Roots Research Award — Fall 2027
Grass Roots Research Award (Fall 2027) supports faculty with innovative cancer research funding across basic, translational, clinical, and population science to address community-identified needs.
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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 addressing needs identified by community members and local stakeholders across basic, translational, clinical, and population science.
Key Information: Projects must directly respond to community-identified cancer needs.
Description
The Grass Roots Research Award is administered by the Medical University of South Carolina’s Hollings Cancer Center. It supports innovative cancer research that directly responds to needs identified by community members and local stakeholders. Its scope spans basic, translational, clinical, and population science, placing community concerns at the center of the research it funds.
The award is part of Hollings Cancer Center’s intramural funding portfolio for faculty conducting cancer-related research and clinical services. The portfolio fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative thinking, translational research, and the highest level of academic medicine. These opportunities aim to catalyze promising cancer research aligned with the center’s strategic priority focus areas and demonstrating strong potential for future extramural support.
