Young Investigator Grants (YIG)
Supports early-career researchers with funding for innovative, independent breast cancer research projects in therapy, diagnostics, resistance, or radiation approaches.
Funder: Breast Cancer Alliance
Due Dates: March 31, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | August 31, 2026 (Full application, by invitation only)
Funding Amounts: $125,000 total over two years; includes salary and project costs; indirect costs capped at 8% of direct costs.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers conducting independent, innovative breast cancer research with two years of funding.
Key Information: Only one LOI per institution; applications must be submitted by the institution’s grant manager.
Description
The Young Investigator Grants (YIG) from the Breast Cancer Alliance are designed to support early-career clinical doctors and research scientists, including postdoctoral fellows, who are undertaking independent research projects focused on breast cancer. The program aims to advance the careers of young researchers who have not yet secured major grant support by providing funding for both salary and research costs over a two-year period. The Breast Cancer Alliance prioritizes projects that develop novel therapeutic strategies, address treatment resistance, create innovative diagnostic/prognostic tools, utilize liquid biopsy, or propose new radiation therapy approaches. The goal is to foster original research that can bridge the gap to larger federal funding opportunities.
