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2027 Impact Grants - Track 1: Research

Prevent Cancer Foundation

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Funding Amount

$50,000 per year for two years ($100,000 total)

Deadline

May 20, 2026

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Grant Type

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Overview

2027 Impact Grants - Track 1: Research Grant or Fellowship Projects

Funder: Prevent Cancer Foundation

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:
Research focused on cancers that do not have U.S. guideline-recommended screening methods for the general population (average risk).

Eligible Cancer Types:

  • Blood (leukemia/lymphoma)

  • Bone

  • Brain (central nervous system)

  • Esophageal

  • Head-and-neck

  • Liver

  • Ovarian

  • Pancreatic

  • Sarcomas (connective-tissue)

  • Stomach (gastric)

  • Uterine

    • Research Focus:
    Applications must focus on:

  • Cancer prevention

  • Early detection

  • Risk stratification

  • Novel screening approaches

  • Applications must be innovative and demonstrate near-term potential for impact

    • Award Information:

  • Amount: $50,000 per year for two years (total $100,000)

  • Duration: Two years

  • Project Start Date: January 15, 2027

    • Eligibility Requirements:

  • Research applications are limited to three submissions per institution

  • Institutions are defined by distinct EIN numbers

    • Timeline:

  • Application Opening: April 8, 2026

  • Application Deadline: May 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET

  • Decision Notification: December 4, 2026

  • Project Start: January 15, 2027

    • Contact:

  • Email: pcf@preventcancer.org

  • Phone: (703) 836-4412

  • Address: 333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 635, Alexandria, VA 22314

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Period: April 8 - May 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET

    Steps:
    1. Check back on April 8, 2026 for complete application guidelines
    2. Submit application through the Foundation's portal by May 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET
    3. Decision notification: December 4, 2026
    4. Approved projects begin: January 15, 2027

    Application Materials:
    Application guidelines and frequently asked questions will be available on April 8, 2026.

    Submission Deadline: May 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET

    Note: Detailed application requirements, narrative questions, and specific submission format will be provided when application materials are released on April 8, 2026.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchcancer

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