County grantLos Angeles County, CA
Concern Foundation's Conquer Cancer Now Award
Offered by Concern Foundation
- Who can apply
- Early-career independent investigators at the Assistant Professor level with 1–7 years of independence.
- How much
- $100,000 – $200,000$100,000 per year for a maximum of two years; second year contingent on progress and funding availability. No overhead, indirect costs, equipment, administrative support, renovations, or travel.
- By when
- Due Jul 23, 2027LOI online submission closes 11:59pm applicant local time July 23, 2027. Full proposal due early November 2027 (approximate). Next round opens Spring 2027.
Checked Oct 24, 2026
About this grant
The Conquer Cancer Now Award funds hypothesis-driven cancer research in cancer genetics, cancer biology, and cancer immunology. Grants provide $100,000 per year for up to two years to early-career independent investigators (junior faculty at the Assistant Professor level). The next application round opens Spring 2027, with an LOI deadline of July 23, 2027.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Eligible applicants are independent investigators at the start of their scientific career (junior faculty) at the Assistant Professor level or equivalent, with 1–7 years of independence. Must be at institutions in the United States or abroad; U.S. citizenship not required. Applicants at governmental agencies and for-profit institutions are not eligible. PIs with an existing R01 or equivalent are not eligible. Proposals must be hypothesis-driven and centered on cancer genetics, cancer biology, or cancer immunology; clinical trials, cancer epidemiology, and behavioral studies are not funded. A Department Chair letter is required.
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