UCSF Limited Submission Opportunities
(Applications through UCSF Limited Submission Program)
- Internal Deadline: June 10, 2026
Susan G. Komen Foundation Career Catalyst Research Grant
This program fosters promising breast cancer researchers who are in the early stages of their faculty careers by providing support for up to three years of protected time for research career development under the guidance of a Mentor Committee. - Internal Deadline: June 15, 2026
Kleberg Medical Research AwardThis program aims to fund highly innovative and groundbreaking medical research proposals in both basic biological and applied research that will have the greatest impact on scientific knowledge and human health. Proposals should be distinctive and novel in their approaches, question the prevailing paradigm, and lead to advancement of knowledge in the field.
Intramural Funding Opportunities
For questions about intramural awards, please contact Meredith Donnelly.
- Deadline: June 30, 2026
UCSF Prostate Cancer SPORE Awards
Two funding opportunities are available through the UCSF Prostate Cancer SPORE: (1) Career Enhancement Program RFA and (2) Developmental Research Program RFA. - Deadline: July 1, 2026
Rombauer Fellowship for Early Career Faculty
The UCSF Pancreas Center invites applications for faculty support from the Joan Rombauer UCSF Endowed Fellowship. This Endowment was established to support career development for faculty who wish to do research on pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. - Deadline: Oct 26, 2026
UCSF Prostate Cancer Program Pilot Awards
The UCSF Prostate Cancer Program announces an opportunity for pilot research funding in any area of investigation in prostate cancer. Funds are available to support multiple proposals. All areas of prostate cancer research including computational, laboratory, translational, clinical, and population sciences are eligible.
Foundations/Other Sources
- Deadline: June 15, 2026
Waxman Institute/ Mark Foundation 2026 Aging & Cancer Grants
These awards provide $500,000 over a three-year term to collaborative teams of two investigators. The program seeks to address the fundamental role of aging in cancer, with a specific focus on the molecular mechanisms governing aging in epithelial, stromal, and immune cells—including the roles of inflammaging and immunosenescence. - Deadline: July 1, 2026
NCCN Quality Improvement (QI) Project: Improving Metastatic Prostate Cancer (mPCa) Care Through Innovative Strategies
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is pleased to announce a collaboration with Pfizer Global Medical Grants & Partnerships (GMGP) to offer a new grant opportunity to support Quality Improvement projects that will advance health care quality, the delivery of quality care, and improve health care provider performance in metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) care.
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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