Research Grants from the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation support researchers pursuing scientific studies and investigator-initiated clinical trials to advance the search for a cure for brain tumors.
Funder: Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Seed funding; $52,000 in total grants awarded in 2025
Summary: Supports scientific research and investigator-initiated clinical trials aimed at finding a cure for brain tumors.
Key Information: There is no public application process; awards are made through partnerships and named memorial awards.
The Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation (SBTF), an Atlanta-based nonprofit public charity, provides seed funding for scientific research and investigator-initiated clinical trials focused on finding a cure for brain tumors. Its research priorities emphasize translational projects and the development of emerging concepts, treatments, and therapies. A Scientific Advisory Committee reviews and scores applications, and the foundation seeks to fund the science with the best chance of leading to a cure.
The program is intended to help researchers generate additional data, publish findings, and gain recognition that can support applications to larger funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health. Funded work has addressed treatment resistance, immunotherapy, molecular biomarkers, liquid biopsy, and therapeutic approaches for adult and pediatric brain tumors.