UCSF Limited Submission Opportunities
(Applications through UCSF Limited Submission Program)
- Internal Deadline: April 1, 2026
UC Regents Innovation Awards
This program includes five award mechanisms encouraging the UC research community to solve the world’s most pressing challenges through use-inspired research, civically-responsible entrepreneurship, and the translation of academic-based research into practical solutions having societal benefit. - 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.
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.
- Extended Deadline: March 30, 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 experienced a loss of funding. - Extended Deadline: March 31, 2026
Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy Program RFA
The HDFCCC Cancer Immunology & Immunotherapy Program is requesting applications from Program members for pilot research proje - Deadline: April 2, 2026
Pediatric Malignancies Program RFA
Seeking applications from active HDFCCC Pediatric Malignancies Program members for pilot research projects. - Deadline: April 15, 2026
Community-Engaged Research Pilot Awards RFA
The cancer center is offering three pilot project awards of $25,000 to support community-engaged cancer research and translation, education, and outreach addressing needs of communities in our 25-county catchment area. Open to faculty, trainees, and staff. - Deadline: April 23, 2026
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. - 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 Development 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: April 9, 2026
AACR Lobular Breast Cancer Research Funding Opportunities
Applications are being accepted for two funding opportunities to support innovative research projects with direct applicability and relevance to invasive lobular carcinoma. - 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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