Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $460,000 total over 4 years; annual support increases from $100,000 to $130,000; up to $100,000 in medical school loan repayment; $1,000/child/year dependent allowance
Summary: Supports early-career MD/DO physician-scientists in developing independent cancer research skills through intensive mentored training and institutional commitment.
Key Information: MD/DO only (no MD/PhD); 80% protected research time required; no concurrent K08/K23 or similar awards.