Last updated June 22, 2026
There are currently 846 active grants for cancer nonprofits in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Cancer-focused grants support nonprofits, research institutions, and community organizations working on cancer research, prevention, screening, and patient support. The American Cancer Society is the nation's largest private nonprofit funder of cancer research, and Susan G. Komen is the largest private funder of breast cancer research, alongside federal funding from the National Cancer Institute at NIH. Grants span laboratory discovery, clinical work, community screening, and direct patient assistance.
20/20: Alumni Visionary Grant Funder: Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research Award Amount: Up to $100,000 per year for one or two years depending on how the investigator's grant scored…
2026 ACGT Investigator Award in Cell and Gene Therapy for Solid Tumor Cancers Funder: Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, Inc. (ACGT) Focus Areas: Translational cell and gene therapy research…
2026 Innovation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer Amount: Up to US $125,000 Last Updated: August 25, 2025 Summary The 2026 Innovation Grant by Alex’s…
2026 MCCRF Scientific Research on CRC Grant Status: 2026 grant cycle is closed Geographic Scope: Minnesota, United States Focus Areas: Scientific and translational research on colorectal cancer…
2026 MCCRF Symptom and Survivorship Research Grant Status: 2026 grant cycle is closed Geographic Scope: Minnesota, United States Focus Areas: Research on symptoms and survivorship issues in…
2026 Pilot Research Award - Targeting GBP-1 to Overcome Chemotherapy Resistance and Immune Suppression in Ovarian Cancer Funder: Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer (SHOC) Foundation Award Amount: $25,000…
2026 Research Award - AI-Enabled Early Detection and Risk Stratification for Ovarian Cancer Funder: Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer (SHOC) Foundation Award Amount: $50,000 Focus Area: Early detection…
2026 Seed Grant Program Funder: Sky Foundation Inc (Michigan, US) Mission: Support early-stage, innovative research that advances the field of pancreatic cancer by providing initial funding to…
2026 Seed Research Award - Green Space, Green Care, and Ovarian Cancer Survival Funder: Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer (SHOC) Foundation Award Amount: $10,000 Focus Area: Survivorship, quality of…
2027 MCCRF Grant Cycle - Request for Applications Status: Opening August 2026 Geographic Scope: Minnesota, United States Focus Areas: Colorectal cancer research, including symptom management and…
24 Foundation Grant Program Funder: 24 Foundation Inc (NC, US) Mission: To inspire and engage communities to make an immediate impact on the lives of those affected by cancer. The foundation is…
AACR Gertrude B. Elion Cancer Research Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: US $225,000 Last Updated: June 16, 2025 Summary The AACR Gertrude B. Elion…
AACR Grant For Innovative Bladder Cancer Research Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: US $50,000 Last Updated: April 17, 2025 Summary The AACR Grant for Innovative…
AACR Immuno-Oncology Research Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: US $130,000 Last Updated: June 14, 2025 Summary The AACR Immuno-Oncology…
AACR Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Research Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: Up to US $130,000 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The AACR…
AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants for Early-Stage Investigators Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: US $1,000,000 Last Updated: May 19, 2025 Summary The AACR…
AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants for Mid-Career Investigators Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: Up to US $1,000,000 Last Updated: May 14, 2025 Summary The…
AACR-ALK Positive Lung Cancer Research Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: US $130,000 Last Updated: April 04, 2026 Summary The AACR-ALK Positive…
AACR-AstraZeneca Career Development Award for Physician-Scientists, in Honor of José Baselga Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: US $300,000 Last Updated:…
AACR-AstraZeneca Endometrial Cancer Research Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Association for Cancer Research Amount: US $130,000 Last Updated: November 09, 2025 Summary The…
Funding ranges from research grants for laboratory and clinical science to community grants for screening, education, navigation, and patient support. The American Cancer Society funds extramural research at nonprofit institutions nationwide, while organizations like Susan G. Komen fund both research and community programs delivering breast-health services to underserved populations. Federal cancer funding flows primarily through the National Cancer Institute.
The American Cancer Society is the largest private nonprofit source of cancer-research funding, supporting researchers at institutions across the country. Susan G. Komen is the world's largest private funder of breast cancer research and also funds community breast-health programs. The National Cancer Institute at NIH is the dominant federal funder, and disease-specific foundations fund research and support for particular cancers.
Yes. Research grants fund scientists and clinical investigators, typically through institutions, while patient-support and community grants fund screening, navigation, education, and direct assistance such as help with transportation or living costs. Funders like Susan G. Komen operate on both sides, and the American Cancer Society also provides patient-support programs alongside research. Match your proposal to the right track, as research grants usually flow through academic or medical institutions.