Game-Changer Grants

Game-Changer Grants

Funder: ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation

Focus Area: Hypothesis-driven research projects representing innovative approaches to major challenges in the study of DIPG/DMG

Geographic Scope: International

Award Amount: $600,000 over three years (multi-year grants)

Funding History:

2024: 4 projects funded ($4M total commitment across 8 projects)

2023: 3 projects funded ($3.8M total commitment across 8 projects)

Research Focus Areas:

CAR T-cell therapy

Understanding origins of DIPG

Innovative approaches to DIPG/DMG treatment

Nonsurgical brain implants for bioelectric therapy

Eligibility:

Researchers at academic and medical institutions

Projects must address major challenges in DIPG/DMG research

Hypothesis-driven research required

Review Process:

Applications reviewed by foundation's Scientific Advisory Council

Council composed of leading experts on childhood brain cancer

Scientific Advisory Council includes: Dr. Suzanne Baker (St. Jude), Dr. David Ashley (Duke), Dr. Oren Becher (Mount Sinai), Dr. Cynthia Hawkins (Hospital for Sick Children), Dr. Chris Jones (Institute for Cancer Research UK), Dr. Duane Mitchell (University of Florida), Dr. Michelle Monje (Stanford), Dr. Javad Nazarian (George Washington), Dr. Verena Staedtke (Johns Hopkins), Dr. Robert Wechsler-Reya (Sanford Burnham Prebys), Dr. Bill Weiss (UCSF)

Key Features:

Multi-year awards allow researchers to focus on lab work rather than continuous grant seeking

Often co-funded with other partner foundations

Contact Information:

ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation

P.O. Box 907, Saline, MI 48176

Phone: (734) 707-8732

Website: chadtough.org

501(c)(3) nonprofit, Federal Tax ID: 47-4041494