UCSF Limited Submission Opportunities
(Applications through UCSF Limited Submission Program)
- Internal Deadline: Feb 23, 2026
V Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Grants
(1) Translational Award: Funds pediatric cancer research in the preclinical or translational space with a focus on bench-to-bedside strategies. Research on ANY pediatric cancer type can be funded.
(2) Scholar Award: Supports tenure-track faculty early in their cancer research career by funding projects that are either laboratory-based fundamental research or translational research. - Internal Deadline: Feb 23, 2026
Breast Cancer Alliance Research Grants
(1) Young Investigator Grants: Advances the careers of young researchers who do not yet have their own major grant support, but who design and conduct their own independent research projects, and whose current proposal is focused on breast cancer.
(2) Exceptional Project Grants: Recognizes creative, unique, and innovative research related to breast cancer.
Intramural Funding Opportunities
For questions about intramural awards, please contact Meredith Donnelly.
- Deadline: Feb 13, 2026
Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Program RFA
Seeking applications from HDFCCC Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy (CII) Program members for pilot research projects. - Deadline: Feb 16, 2026
Neurologic Oncology Program RFA
Seeking applications from HDFCCC Neurologic Oncology Program members for pilot research projects. - Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
The Cancer League RFA
The Cancer League’s primary interest is in funding projects in early stage research and/or supporting and assisting patients through their cancer journey. Their mission is to support the fight against cancer in such areas as early detection, education, patient care services and research for various types of cancer for men, women and children. - Deadline: Feb 25, 2026
Breast Oncology Program RFA
Seeking applications from HDFCCC Breast Oncology Program members for pilot research projects. - Deadline: March 1, 2026
Cancer Control Program RFA
Seeking applications from HDFCCC Cancer Control Program members (or postdocs of Program members) for pilot research projects. - Deadline: March 2, 2026
UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) Spring Cycle 2026
The UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) offers a single online application process for a variety of intramural grants. View the list of grant mechanisms. - Deadline: March 16, 2026
Molecular Oncology Program Graduate Student Support
Seeking applications from active HDFCCC Molecular Oncology Program members to support graduate students in their 3rd or later year working on cancer related projects who experience a loss of funding.
Foundations/Other Sources
- Deadline: Feb 23, 2026
Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Awards
This program aims to develop the careers of young scientists engaged in research addressing unmet medical needs in the diagnosis and treatment of potentially lethal prostate cancer. - LOI Deadline: March 10, 2026
Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) Grant Opportunities
Now seeking applications for the following programs: - LOI Deadline: March 16, 2026
Prostate Cancer Foundation TACTICAL Award (Therapy ACceleration To Intercept CAncer Lethality)
This program aims to support qualified teams of investigators from academic and community institutions that will directly contribute to improved outcomes for patients with prostate cancer with lethal potential. - Deadline: March 18, 2026
Sontag Foundation Distinguished Scientist Awards
The Sontag Foundation has issued a request for applications for its Distinguished Scientist Awards. This program supports the scientific careers of young investigators pursing high-risk projects at a critical stage in their research. - Deadline: May 4, 2026
The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA)
The Winn CDA is a two-year program that equips early-career physician-researchers with the knowledge, resources, and mentorship needed to design and conduct community-oriented clinical trials. As the only program of its kind, the Winn CDA provides rigorous training in both clinical trial design and implementation as well as the science of community engagement. - Deadline: June 2, 2026
OUCH-Int’l and LCRF Research Grant Program on the Effects of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Carcinogenesis and Lung Cancer Prevalence
This program aims to fund innovative projects to support research that examines the impact of climate change and environmental pollution on lung cancer risk, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes and identifies strategies to mitigate these effects.
NIH Announcements
If you are a Cancer Center member who is interested in applying and receiving grant writing support, please contact Erin Bank.
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