Early Stage Research Grants (Seed Grants)
Funding Amount
Up to $100,000 (one-time grant)
Deadline
April 24, 2026
17 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Early Stage Research Grants (Seed Grants)
Overview: The Gastric Cancer Foundation provides early funding for projects that show promise to facilitate the development of new treatments for gastric cancer. These grants provide early-stage funding for promising studies focused on discovering early detection diagnostics and developing innovative therapies.
Award Amount: One-time grant of up to $100,000
Purpose: Early-stage seed funding is important because it enables researchers to generate sufficient preliminary data to submit compelling and competitive applications for large grants. The foundation recognizes it is often difficult for researchers to obtain this type of support and has made early funding a special focus of its research strategy.
Research Focus:
Geographic Scope: U.S. applicants (as noted: "U.S. applicants for 2026 seed grants are invited to send letters of intent")
Total Funding to Date: $1,943,622 in total seed grants supporting innovative new research
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How to Apply
Application Process
Submission Method: Email submission of letter of intent
Deadline: Letters of intent must be submitted by April 24, 2026
Contact for Submission: grants@gastriccancer.org
Next Steps:
1. Prepare letter of intent
2. Email to grants@gastriccancer.org
3. Submit by April 24, 2026 deadline
Required Materials: View Eligibility Criteria and Deadlines (document referenced but not fully detailed in provided content)
Note: Complete application details including specific narrative questions and full eligibility criteria are referenced as available but not fully detailed in the provided website content. Applicants should contact the foundation or request eligibility criteria for complete application guidelines.
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