Grants for Cancer Nonprofits provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
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 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.…
2027 Impact Grants - Track 2: Community Projects Funder: Prevent Cancer Foundation Geographic Scope: Rural communities in the United States Focus Areas: - Cancer prevention and early detection in…
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…