RFA: Biology to Prevention Award (CRUK) Grant

RFA: Biology to Prevention Award (CRUK) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Cancer Society
Amount: Up to US $946,000
Last Updated: April 03, 2026

Summary

The RFA: Biology to Prevention Award (CRUK) aims to foster innovative translational research that enhances understanding of cancer biology, ultimately leading to effective prevention strategies. Joint applications from UK and US research teams are encouraged, with a focus on equal partnerships and complementary expertise. The funding provides up to £600,000 for UK costs and up to $946,000 for US costs, supporting projects of 1 to 5 years duration that address critical research questions in cancer prevention.

Overview

Note:  Pre-proposal deadline refers to the ACS Budget Submission and Full Proposal refers to the Application Deadline. RFA: Biology to Prevention Award (CRUK) Purpose The Biology to Prevention Awards aim to stimulate translational research that will build and use greater biological and mechanistic understanding of cancer aetiology, genesis, and risk, that will lead to precision prevention interventions. Program Overview Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has partnered with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to jointly consider primary prevention research applications in the scientific remit of the Biology to Prevention Award scheme to enable joint, collaborative applications with UK and US-based researchers. We welcome clear, well-defined, and discrete joint applications from UK- and US-based research teams, each based at the respective eligible host institution. Applications are expected to represent a true scientific partnership, involving meaningful collaboration with equal, intellectual partnerships, when possible, between the UK and US lead applicants. Each primary investigator should bring complementary, yet distinct, expertise to enable a multidisciplinary approach to address a critical research question. Applications must include a description of the rationale and nature of the proposed collaboration, the specific role of all investigators, and synergistic opportunities. Evidence of prior productive collaborations between members of the team is helpful. New teams should provide evidence of synergy among disciplines and areas of translational research that will foster innovation. Grant Budget and Term Through this cost-share partnership, CRUK will cover the admissible UK research costs (up to £600,000) and the ACS will cover the US-based research costs (up to $860,000 plus 10% indirect costs for a total of up to $946,000). Awards can be up to 5 years in duration but must be at least 1 year.

Eligibility

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