How much funding does Career Development Award provide?

Career Development Award provides $150,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Career Development Award?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Career Development Award

LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE

Foundation Annual Grants for Cancer Nonprofits Grants for Science Research

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Funding Amount

$150,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Career Development Award

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

Award Amount: $150,000 (two-year award)

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.

Contact: Lung Cancer Initiative, (919) 784-0410, info@lungcancerinitiative.org