Sarah DeBord Memorial Grant
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Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
Geographic Scope: Minnesota, United States
Focus Areas: Colorectal cancer research with emphasis on symptom management, survivorship, and quality of life
Background: Memorial grant supporting innovative research into colorectal cancer care and patient outcomes.
2026 Funded Project
- Recipient: Houda Cohen, MD, PhD - Postdoctoral Associate, University of Minnesota
- Project: "Novel preclinical model of advanced heart disease in colorectal cancer patients and survivors"
- Focus: First preclinical model designed to study how colorectal cancer affects heart function over time, aiming to reduce debilitating symptoms and improve quality of life for survivors
2025 Funded Project
- Recipient: Arjun Gupta, MD - Assistant Professor, Medical Oncology, University of Minnesota
- Project: "CALMS-CRC: Cannabis for ALleviating and Managing Symptoms in ColoRectal Cancer: A Randomized Phase 2 Clinical Trial"
- Focus: Testing effectiveness of cannabis for managing pain, nausea, and appetite loss in patients with advanced colorectal cancer
Contact Information
- Application/Administrative Inquiries: sandy.m@minnesotacolorectal.org
- Scientific/Grant Requirements Questions: star0044@umn.edu
What Minnesota Colorectal Cancer Research Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $375K
- Median grant
- $188K
- Range
- $75K–$300K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN.
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University of Minnesota Foundation · Minneapolis, MN
Support research on improved treatment of colon and rectal cancer
$300K
Mayo Clinic Foundatoin · Minneapolis, MN
Targeting sos signaling in colorectal cancer
$75K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Cancer
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