Cancer Research Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Applicant types: Individual researchers, Research institutions, Nonprofit organizations, or other entities
Other requirements
- Projects must be novel with high potential for medical breakthrough
- Research must be aimed at finding a cure for cancer
- GAC funds are not used for administrative purposes or patient care
- Selection Criteria: GAC considers the following factors:
Overview
Geographic Scope: Not specified; appears to accept applications from multiple types of organizations
Focus Areas: Cancer research aimed at finding a cure for cancer
Eligibility:
- Applicant types: Individual researchers, Research institutions, Nonprofit organizations, or other entities
- Projects must be novel with high potential for medical breakthrough
- Research must be aimed at finding a cure for cancer
- GAC funds are not used for administrative purposes or patient care
Selection Criteria: GAC considers the following factors:
- Research Focus: Aimed at finding a cure for cancer (not administrative or patient care)
- Innovation: Project is novel and offers high potential for medical breakthrough
- Operational Leverage: Results have potential to be replicated to other cancer types and affect large numbers of cancer patients
- Financial Leverage: Matching funds are available to multiply financial impact; successful execution could draw significant additional funding (e.g., NIH, corporate funding)
Contact Information:
- Organization: Golfers Against Cancer
- Address: Walden Business Center, 14001 Walden Road, Mailbox 5, Montgomery, Texas 77356
- Email: madison@golfersagainstcancer.org or info@golfersagainstcancer.org
- Phone: (936) 256-3194
- Website: golfersagainstcancer.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission Method: Complete the application form and email to madison@golfersagainstcancer.org
Required Fields:
- Applicant Information
- Full Name / Organization Name
- Primary Contact Name
- Mailing Address
- City, State, ZIP
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Website or Social Media Link (optional)
- Preferred Contact Method (Phone, Email, or Mail)
- Eligibility Information
- Applicant Type (Individual, Research Institution, Nonprofit Organization, Other)
- Primary Focus Area
- Cancer Type(s) Relevant to Project
- Is this a new or existing project?
- Previous Funding from This Organization? (Yes/No)
- Project Details
- Project Title
- Brief Project Summary (250 words maximum)
- Detailed Project Description
- Target Audience or Beneficiaries
- Anticipated Start Date
- Anticipated End Date
- Geographic Location of Impact
- How will the funds be used?
- Expected Impact
- Budget Information
- Total Project Budget Amount
- Amount Requested from This Grant
- List of Other Funding Sources
- Budget Breakdown
- Supporting Documentation
- Resume/CV (PDF/DOC format)
- Letters of Support
- Proof of Nonprofit or Institutional Status
- Declaration
- Certification that information provided is accurate and complete
Available Resources:
- Downloadable & editable Word document available on the grant application page
What Golfers Against Cancer Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2026
- Grants in 2026
- 6
- Total given
- $382K
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $30K–$125K
- By dollars: Texas 54%, Colorado 33%, Massachusetts 13%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Aurora, CO; Missouri City, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
University of Colorado Foundation · Aurora, CO
Cancer research
$125K
Molecular Jackhammer Cancer Therapeutics Institute · Missouri City, TX
Cancer research
$77K
UT MD Anderson · Houston, TX
Cancer research
$50K
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc · Boston, MA
Cancer research
$50K
Houston Methodist · Houston, TX
Cancer research
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Cancer
- Science research
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