How much funding does NLMSF Research Funding Program provide?

NLMSF Research Funding Program provides Varies by project ($70,000 - $130,000 based on historical awards) in funding.

When is the deadline for NLMSF Research Funding Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is NLMSF Research Funding Program offered?

NLMSF Research Funding Program runs on an annual cycle.

NLMSF Research Funding Program

National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Varies by project ($70,000 - $130,000 based on historical awards)

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.

Overview

Since its inception in 2002, the National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation has been dedicated to supporting groundbreaking research to advance understanding and treatment of Leiomyosarcoma (LMS).

Focus Areas:

Leiomyosarcoma research and treatment advancement
Uterine leiomyosarcoma diagnostics and characterization
Non-uterine leiomyosarcoma research
Immunotherapy research for LMS
Novel therapeutic approaches
Genomic and molecular understanding of LMS
Epigenetic profiling and biomarker development
Drug delivery systems for LMS
Metabolic vulnerabilities in LMS cells
Immune checkpoint inhibition resistance mechanisms

Geographic Scope: International (funding researchers at institutions across the US, Canada, Belgium, and Germany)

Eligibility: Researchers at accredited cancer research institutions and medical centers

Award Types: Multi-year grants (typically 1-3 years)

Recent Funded Projects (2026):

Dr. Brooke Howitt (Stanford University) - Comprehensive Characterization of Rare Uterine Sarcomas ($75,000-$125,000 range based on historical data)
Dr. Robert J. Canter (UC Davis) - Pre-Clinical Evaluation of Placental-Derived Natural Killer (NK) Cells to Target Leiomyosarcoma (2nd year of 2-year grant)

Recent Funded Projects (2025):

Pre-Clinical NK Cell Research at UC Davis (1st year of 2-year grant)
SARC Catalyst Award - Phase I/II study of Pexidartinib with Pembrolizumab (co-funded with LMS Support and Direct Research Foundation)
Deep Learning for Uterine LMS Diagnostics (Dr. Marisa Nucci, Harvard) (1st year of 2-year funding)
PI3K/mTOR Immunotherapy Research (Dr. Frederic Amant, Belgium) (1st year of 2-year funding)
Liquid biopsy assay development (Dr. Johanna Pryzbil, McGill University) (2nd year of 2-year grant)
Spatial heterogeneity research (Dr. Priya Chudasama, German Cancer Research Center) (2nd year of 2-year grant)
SASS Annual Conference LMS SPORE project (3rd year of 5-year grant)

Historical Award Range: $70,000 - $130,000 per project

How to Apply

Application Process

Detailed application procedures are not provided on the website. Please contact the foundation directly for submission requirements and guidelines.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Annie Achee
24/7 Support Hotline: (303) 808-3437

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What National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 6
Total given: $210K
Median grant: $38K
Range: $10K–$50K

By dollars: Michigan 52%, Maine 24%, California 24%. Top recipient cities: Alma, MI; Ann Arbor, MI; Somerville, ME.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Mass General Brigham Inc · Somerville, ME

Research grant to marisa nucci md

$50K
University of CA-Davis · Davis, CA

Research grant for richard canter md

$50K
Frederic Amant MD PHD · Alma, MI

Research grant to frederic amant md phd

$50K
LMS Spore · Ann Arbor, MI

Research grant for lms spore scott scheutze md phd

$25K
Sarc Catalyst Program · Ann Arbor, MI

Research grant awarded to everett moding md phd and to maggie zhou md standford university

$25K