Seed Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
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
The Seed Grant Program is the Foundation's investment in promising pancreatic cancer research projects. Seed Grants enable investigators to work in the areas of diagnosis, therapy, and basic science.
Key Information
- Focus Areas: Diagnosis, therapy, and basic science research related to pancreatic cancer
- Purpose: Fund groundbreaking approaches to viewing, diagnosing, and treating pancreatic cancer
- Track Record: Past recipients have earned more than $65 million in NIH funding and are making significant strides toward a cure
- Geographic Scope: National
- Status: Active program with regular award cycles
Program Details
- Seed Grants represent the Foundation's commitment to funding scientists who can produce groundbreaking research
- Scientists strive to answer key questions surrounding pancreatic cancer
- The program has demonstrated success in launching investigators' careers and generating substantial follow-on funding
Contact
- Website: pancreatic.org
- Research section includes "Seed Grant Program" with recipients and FAQ
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application instructions were not provided in the available website content. However, the following resources are available:
- Seed Grant Recipients: View past recipients and their projects on pancreatic.org
- Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ section available at pancreatic.org under Seed Grant Program
- Seed Grant News: Updates on current grants and awardees
Recommendation: Visit pancreatic.org/research/seed-grant-program/ for complete application details, deadlines, and submission requirements.
What Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Canc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 14
- Total given
- $1.57M
- Median grant
- $75K
- Range
- $29K–$479K
- By dollars: California 57%, Texas 14%, Alabama 5%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; El Segundo, CA; Houston, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Uncle Kory Foundation · El Segundo, CA
Fund research
$479K
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX
Fund research
$150K
The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles · Oakland, CA
Fund research
$150K
The UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA
Fund research
$137K
Cancer Support Community South Bay · Torrance, CA
Fund research
$100K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Cancer
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