Funder: Rita Allen Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026 (LOI for institution eligibility) | September 2026 (LOI for nominee) | October 2026 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $110,000/year for up to 5 years (total up to $550,000); direct costs only, no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports early-career biomedical researchers at select U.S. institutions to pursue high-risk, high-reward basic research in cancer, immunology, neuroscience, and pain.
Key Information: Only invited institutions may nominate; highly competitive; no indirect costs permitted.