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.
CURE Childhood Cancer: Translation to CURE award (T2C) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cure Childhood Cancer Inc Amount: Up to US $330,000 Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The CURE Childhood…
Cure Quest Program Overview: Sophia's Fund is committed to supporting research that specifically works toward a cure for childhood cancers and brain tumors. The program funds clinical research…
CURE-MB: 2026 Medulloblastoma Breakthrough Catalyst Grants Funder: The CURE Collaborative (Charities United for Research Excellence) - a collaborative of Bibi Fund, Morgan Adams Foundation, Solving…
Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Amount: Up to US $600,000 Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The Damon Runyon Clinical…
Damon Runyon Fellowship Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Damon Runyon Fellowship Award…
Damon Runyon Physician-Scientist Training Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Amount: US $460,000 Last Updated: May 30, 2025 Summary The Damon Runyon…
Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Amount: Up to US $240,000 Last Updated: April 30, 2025 Summary The Damon Runyon…
Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Amount: US $100,000 Last Updated: April 30, 2025 Summary The Damon…
Damon Runyon-Jake Wetchler Award for Pediatric Innovation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: May 06, 2025 Summary The Damon…
Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Amount: US $400,000 - US $800,000 Last Updated: March 26, 2025 Summary The Damon…
Damon Runyon-Scholars Program for Advancing Research and Knowledge Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Amount: Up to US $61,000 Last Updated: October 03, 2025 Summary…
Damon Runyon-St. Jude Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: April 30, 2025 Summary…
David B. Frohnmayer Early Investigator Award Status: Active, inaugural year 2015 Geographic Scope: United States and international Focus Areas: - Recognition for early-career researchers…
David B. Lichtenstein Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: David B. Lichtenstein Foundation Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The David B. Lichtenstein Foundation, a private philanthropic…
Decentralized Clinical Trial Initiative (DCTI) Funder: Gateway for Cancer Research (IL, US) Focus: Funds Phase I and II patient-centered decentralized cancer clinical trials that have the potential…
Denise Kaley Fund for Berkshire County Women with Cancer Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $1,000 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The…
Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation RFP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation Amount: US $65,000 Last Updated: March 27, 2026 Summary The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation…
Direct Financial Grants to Families Overview: Jenna's Rainbow Foundation provides direct financial grants to families facing specific financial challenges while undergoing pediatric brain and spinal…
Discovery Boost Grants (DBG) Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Cancer Society Amount: Up to US $270,000 Last Updated: August 06, 2025 Summary The Discovery Boost Grants (DBG) offered by the American…
Discovery Fund Organization: Expect Miracles Foundation (EMF) Status: Active research funding initiative Geographic Scope: Boston, MA (research partnership) Program Focus: Supports cancer research…