New Investigator Grant supports newly independent and established researchers entering DIPG/DMG research, funding lab development and novel approaches to advance the search for a cure for childhood brain cancers.
Funder: ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation
Due Dates: January 11, 2027 (LOI) | March 31, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $400,000 over 3 years, with a maximum of $135,000 in any one year
Summary: Supports newly independent researchers establishing DIPG/DMG labs and established researchers entering DIPG/DMG research for the first time.
The ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation’s New Investigator Grant supports the development of DIPG/DMG research by helping newly independent investigators establish research labs and encouraging established researchers to enter the field. The program is intended to incentivize novel approaches and spark innovation in the search for a cure for these childhood brain cancers.
The grant is one of three research funding programs offered by the foundation, alongside Fellowship Grants and Game Changer Grants. Through this program, the foundation works with doctors and researchers focused on advancing progress against DIPG/DMG, with the goal of giving children facing these diagnoses a brighter future.