How much funding does Lung Cancer Research Award provide?

Lung Cancer Research Award provides $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Lung Cancer Research Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Lung Cancer Research Award?

Eligible applicants: Early-stage investigators/researchers.

How often is Lung Cancer Research Award offered?

Lung Cancer Research Award runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Lung Cancer Research Award funding?

Respiratory Health Association's IRS filings list 4 awards under this program (2021–2023). Recent recipients include Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), $75,000 in 2023; The University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL), $75,000 in 2022; University of Chicago Medicine (Chicago, IL), $50,000 in 2021.

Lung Cancer Research Award

Respiratory Health Association

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

$100,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Early-stage investigators/researchers

Other requirements

Those conducting innovative lung cancer research

Overview

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

Lung cancer research
Early-stage/pilot and feasibility studies
Innovative research on lung cancer mechanisms
Research on inflammation and lung injury
Tumor growth and immune response regulation
Potential therapeutic targets for lung cancer treatment

Award Purpose:
To encourage early-stage investigators interested in conducting innovative research studies in lung cancer. This award is meant to catalyze pilot and feasibility studies which generate preliminary data that can be used to compete for federally funded grants, ultimately leading to advancements in lung cancer treatment.

Eligibility:

Early-stage investigators/researchers
Those conducting innovative lung cancer research

Recent Recipients:

2024: Jing Liu, PhD - Award for research focused on understanding the mechanisms that regulate lung inflammation and injury, including targeting the gene regulator Miz-1

Background:
Lung cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and has historically been underfunded for research despite its impact.

Contact Information:

Phone: 1-888-880-LUNG(5864)
Email: info@RespHealth.org
Address: 1440 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607
Website: resphealth.org/Research

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Respiratory Health Association's IRS filings)

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · 2023

$75K
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL · 2022

$75K
University of Chicago Medicine

Chicago, IL · 2021

$50K
Northwestern Lurie Cancer Center

Chicago, IL · 2021

$25K

4 grants in Respiratory Health Association's 2021–2023 filings reference “Lung Cancer Research Award” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Respiratory Health Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 2
Total given: $100K
Median grant: $50K
Range: $25K–$75K

By dollars: Illinois 75%, Michigan 25%. Top recipient cities: Maywood, IL; Ann Arbor, MI.

Example grants

Loyola University Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center · Maywood, IL

Cancer research

$75K
University of Michigan Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine · Ann Arbor, MI

Copd research

$25K