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Grant Funding (General Pediatric Cancer Research)

Sammys Superheroes Foundation

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Grant Funding

Purpose: Help more kids survive cancer and push for a cure by funding life-saving research for all types of childhood cancer.

Focus Areas:

  • All types of childhood cancer (does not focus on one specific type)

  • Ground-breaking, innovative research

  • Research leading to modern treatments and cures

  • Rare and aggressive cancers that receive limited attention

    • Geographic Scope: United States

    Eligibility:

  • Experienced researchers and institutions conducting pediatric cancer research

  • University medical centers, children's hospitals, and research institutions

    • Funder Background:

  • Sammy's Superheroes Foundation is a nonprofit based in Columbus, Nebraska

  • Mission: Raise awareness and fund life-saving research for all types of childhood cancer

  • Has raised over $2 million for childhood cancer research

  • Addresses the gap in federal funding (only 4% of National Cancer Institute budget goes to pediatric cancer)

  • Founded by Sammy Nahorny, who was diagnosed with cancer at age 4; his family and community raised over $1 million through grassroots efforts

    • Past Grant Recipients:

  • Duke University

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

  • Comer Children's Medical Center

  • Children's Medical Center in Omaha

  • Lurie Children's Hospital ($100,000 for brain tumors and BRAF mutation research)

  • Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation ($200,000 co-funding for aggressive treatment research)

  • University of Iowa ($75,000 for Ewing Sarcoma research)

  • Dana-Farber ($50,000 for neuroblastoma and glioma studies)

  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (multiple awards)

    • Contact Information:

  • Phone: (402) 563-4673

  • Email: admin@sammyssuperheroes.org

  • Address: 2002 23rd St. Columbus, NE 68601

  • Website: sammyssuperheroes.org

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    cancer

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