UCSF Limited Submission Opportunities
(Applications through UCSF Limited Submission Program)
- Internal Deadline: April 17, 2026
St. Baldrick's Foundation Survivorship and Supportive Care Research Grant
This program funds hypothesis-driven research with a focus on areas related to survivorship and supportive care of children and adolescents with cancer. - Internal Deadline: April 27, 2026
V Foundation V Scholar Cancer Research Grant
This program supports tenure-track faculty early in their cancer research career by funding projects that are either laboratory-based fundamental research or translational research.
Weill Protein Design Alliance RFA
The Weill Protein Design Alliance is funding high impact, collaborative projects between UCSF and the University of Washington Institute for Protein Design (IPD), led by Dr. David Baker, in the area of de novo protein design.
This call is for outline research proposals for innovative, cutting edge and impactful de novo protein design projects. Please download the RFA for details and application instructions.
Open to any member of UCSF faculty. Apply by April 23, 2026, at 12pm.
Intramural Funding Opportunities
For questions about intramural awards, please contact Meredith Donnelly.
- Deadline: April 29, 2026
Colleen C. Wilcox/ Swim Across America Ovarian Cancer Innovation Grant
Swim Across America (SAA) is seeking applications for a two-year grant focused on ovarian cancer research. Research proposals should focus on the application of basic, translational, or clinical research designed to improve outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer, with a particular emphasis on the high grade serous subtype. - Deadline: April 30, 2026
HDFCCC Clinical Research Staff Project Support RFA
The cancer center is accepting applications from Clinical Research staff to support research conference travel or publication fees. - Deadline: May 1, 2026
Cancer Health Outcomes SPORE Developmental Research Program Awards
A component of the UCSF Cancer Health Outcomes SPORE, the Developmental Research Program (DRP) offers funds to both new and established investigators to initiate translationally oriented research projects that have the potential to impact outcomes across various populations with cancer. - Deadline: May 1, 2026
Cancer Health Outcomes SPORE Career Enhancement Program Awards
A component of the UCSF Cancer Health Outcomes SPORE, the Career Enhancement Program (CEP) aims to foster the scientific growth of junior investigators, promote collaborations that will generate new ideas to improve cancer health outcomes, and advance career development. - 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.
Foundations/Other Sources
- 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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