How much funding does Career Development Award provide?

Career Development Award provides $150,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Career Development Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Career Development Award offered?

Career Development Award runs on an annual cycle.

Career Development Award

Lung Cancer Initiative

Foundation Annual Grants for Cancer Nonprofits Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

$150,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Recent Awardee (2023): Thomas Lycan, DO, MHS, Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Phase II pilot study of quick start durvalumab following chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Other requirements

Must be conducting research with direct impact on early detection of lung cancer and/or individualized lung cancer treatment (including targeted therapy and immunotherapy)
Emerging research leaders planning continued career in lung cancer research
Partnership: In 2023, LCI partners with LUNGevity Foundation on a three-year $300,000 Career Development Award
Background: Since 2008, LCI has funded more than $3 million in lung cancer research through various programs.

Overview

Two-year research award supporting emerging research leaders who plan to continue their career in the field of lung cancer research.

Geographic Scope: North Carolina

Focus Areas:

Basic scientific research focused on lung cancer care
Lung cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or survivorship
Early-stage researchers establishing careers in lung cancer

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be conducting research with direct impact on early detection of lung cancer and/or individualized lung cancer treatment (including targeted therapy and immunotherapy)
Emerging research leaders planning continued career in lung cancer research

Recent Awardee (2023): Thomas Lycan, DO, MHS, Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Phase II pilot study of quick start durvalumab following chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Partnership: In 2023, LCI partners with LUNGevity Foundation on a three-year $300,000 Career Development Award

Background: Since 2008, LCI has funded more than $3 million in lung cancer research through various programs.

What Lung Cancer Initiative actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 8
Total given: $378K
Median grant: $29K
Range: $10K–$137K

By dollars: North Carolina 58%, Georgia 26%, Illinois 13%. Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC; Winston-Salem, NC; Atlanta, GA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.