Innovative, Developmental, and Exploratory Awards (IDEA)
The IDEA grant from the California Breast Cancer Research Program funds high-risk, innovative breast cancer research with required advocate involvement and a focus on bold, paradigm-shifting science.
Funder: California Breast Cancer Research Program
Due Dates: October 16, 2026 (Letter of Intent, 12:00 PM Noon PT) | March 4, 2027 (Full application, 12:00 PM Noon PT)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 (no human/animal subjects) or up to $200,000 (with human/animal subjects) in direct costs for up to 18 months.
Summary: Supports high-risk, high-reward, innovative breast cancer research in California with required advocate involvement.
Key Information: Must involve a California-based breast cancer advocate/organization from LOI stage.
Description
This program funds speculative, developmental, and exploratory research projects that propose bold, paradigm-challenging directions in breast cancer research. The awards are designed to support both established and new investigators seeking to pursue innovative ideas not yet well represented in mainstream breast cancer research. A distinctive feature of this opportunity is the requirement for meaningful involvement of breast cancer advocates, ensuring research is relevant to the community and informed by those directly affected. Projects may focus on any of the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) priority areas, including community impact, etiology and prevention, biology of the breast cell, or detection, prognosis, and treatment.
