Research Bridge Grant (RBG)
Forecasted
The Research Bridge Grant (RBG) from the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research provides short-term funding to help NJ faculty maintain cancer research momentum after a lapse in major external support.
Funder: New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Letter of Intent) | March 2027 (Full application in SAGE by 4:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 total over two years; no PI salary; supports research staff, supplies, equipment, limited travel, and indirect costs.
Summary: Provides short-term bridge funding to New Jersey faculty investigators facing a gap in major external cancer research funding, supporting competitiveness for future large-scale grants.
Key Information: Only full-time faculty at qualifying NJ institutions with a recent major grant application are eligible; LOI and attendance at a technical session are mandatory.
Description
This program offers short-term bridge funding to help motivated, productive cancer researchers at qualifying New Jersey research institutions maintain research momentum following a temporary interruption in major external funding. The grant is specifically designed for full-time faculty who have recently held or applied for significant federal cancer research grants and now require support to address reviewer critiques and resubmit competitive applications. The award supports research staff, supplies, equipment, limited travel, and indirect costs, but does not cover PI salary. The ultimate goal is to sustain promising cancer research and improve the likelihood of securing future large-scale federal funding.
