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Northwest Sarcoma Foundation Research Grants

NORTHWEST SARCOMA FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Up to $10,000

Deadline

October 15, 2026

190 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Northwest Sarcoma Foundation Research Grants

Purpose: Support researchers studying Sarcoma

Focus Areas:

  • New discovery research

  • Translational research

  • Precision medicine

  • Survivorship and quality of life

  • Supportive care
  • Geographic Scope

    Preference given to researchers based in: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington

      Eligibility

    • Research must be conducted at academic, medical, or research institutions
    • Research projects must have direct applicability and relevance to sarcoma
    • May focus on all sarcoma subtypes or specific to a single histology
    • Any discipline of basic, clinical, translational, or epidemiological research
    • Applicants need not be American citizens
    • During each grant cycle, an applicant can only apply once
    • Budgetary overlap with other funded projects is not allowed

      Funding Details

    • Budget: Up to $10,000 for one year (2027 cycle)
    • Funds may be used for: salary, technical assistance, supplies, capital equipment, or scientific travel
    • NWSF does not provide funds for indirect costs
    • Will consider applications for amounts below $10,000, and may fund more than one project

      Award Process

    • Applications reviewed by NWSF Research Committee
    • Committee makes funding recommendations to Board of Directors
    • Final decisions made by Board
    • All rankings and evaluations are confidential
    • Applicants notified of decisions by December 15th
    • Awards activate January 1, 2027
    • Payments made to host institution

      Requirements After Award

    • Participation in at least one NWSF event strongly encouraged
    • One brief progress report due July 1, 2026
    • Brief final report presentation during following year's January Board Meeting
    • Must acknowledge "Northwest Sarcoma Foundation" in all publications and news releases about the research

      Contact

      Northwest Sarcoma Foundation
    • Email: info@nwsarcoma.org
    • Phone: 206-257-7215
    • Address: 117 E Louisa St #443, Seattle, WA 98102-3203
    • Website: nwsarcoma.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:

  • Application process opens: August 15th

  • Deadline: October 15, 2026 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time

  • Notification of decisions: By December 15th

  • Awards activate: January 1, 2027
  • Required Application Components

    1. Lay Abstract (250 words or less)
    - Must be SIMPLE and BASIC
    - Public information - do not include proprietary or confidential information

    2. Project Description (no more than 2 pages)
    - Formatting: 1" margins, Times New Roman or Arial 11pt font, exclusive of references
    - Must include:
    - Succinct description of the project
    - How the project aligns with the Foundation's mission
    - Project goals (ideally SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
    - How NWSF support will advance your research, including future directions

    3. Budget & Budget Justification
    - No more than 1 page

    4. Principal Investigator's CV or NIH Biosketch

      Submission Format

    • Combine all four components into a single PDF document
    • Email to: info@nwsarcoma.org
    • Only applications received by the deadline will be accepted
    • Applicants will receive confirmation of receipt within 48 hours

      Important Notes

    • During each grant cycle, an applicant can only apply once
    • Budgetary overlap with other funded projects is not allowed
    • No application feedback or reviews will be provided (only funding decision notification)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-research

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