CPI Research Grants to Prevent Inherited Cancer

Geographic Scope: Not explicitly stated (appears to be open nationally/internationally)

Current Status: No open grant application cycle at this time. Information below provided for reference only. CPI will announce future funding cycles.

Focus Areas:

• Seed funding for innovative projects in precision prevention of inherited cancers
• Research with potential to make substantial contributions to development of therapeutic interventions for cancer prevention
• Projects addressing:
  • Basic Biology of Cancer Initiation: Discovery research on early, pre-cancer stages; molecular, cellular, genetic/epigenetic changes; oncogenic targets and signaling pathways; immune microenvironment of pre- and early-cancer; microbiome contributions; development of preclinical assays and models
  • Early Detection: Technologies for early detection at preneoplastic/premalignant stages; tests distinguishing malignant vs benign lesions; risk stratification for genetically predisposed individuals; biomarker discovery and validation
  • Early Intervention: Interception of early tumorigenic events; predictive preclinical assays; mechanisms of cancer prevention; characterization of preventive agents; functional validation of targets
  • Chemoprevention: Development and repurposing of pharmacologic agents
  • Immunoprevention: Strategies to harness anti-cancer immune system activities

What CPI Does NOT Fund:

• Established cancer studies
• Cancer treatment research
• Post-cancer therapeutic interventions

Eligibility:

• All individuals irrespective of background or professional roles
• Need not be a principal investigator or clinician
• Applicants with ideas rooted in scientific rationale with potential to revolutionize cancer prevention

Mission:

• Bridge funding gaps for projects that may not align with conventional criteria of established funding agencies
• Support innovative, high-impact research in cancer prevention
• Provide seed funding to generate early data for larger funding opportunities

Contact Information:

• Email: info@cancerpreventioninitiative.org
• Phone: 1-844-437-4891
• Address: One Arts Plaza, 1722 Routh Street, Suite 770, Dallas, Texas 75201

Background:
Since its founding, CPI has invested nearly $5 million in hereditary cancer prevention research, providing critical early support when other funders may not take the risk. These catalytic investments enable scientists to generate early data needed for larger funding opportunities.