NJCCR Bridge Research Grant 2027 supports cancer researchers at New Jersey institutions by funding ongoing work through short gaps in outside support, helping them maintain momentum and compete for future grants.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3.4 million estimated program funding; stated award period July 2026–June 2028
Summary: Supports cancer researchers at New Jersey institutions through short-term lapses in extramural funding.
Key Information: Principal investigators must be affiliated with a qualified New Jersey organization; unaffiliated individuals will not be funded.
The New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research, within the New Jersey Department of Health, offers bridge funding for cancer-related research conducted at New Jersey institutions. The program is intended for researchers who previously received funding through extramural grant applications but face a short-term lapse in support.
Its goal is to help researchers maintain momentum during that interruption and strengthen their competitiveness for future extramural funding. The program focuses on sustaining cancer research already backed by outside support, rather than specifying a particular research method or new area of study.