The University of Colorado Cancer Center is pleased to offer pilot grant funding to support the development of exceptional research projects leading to the ultimate conquest of cancer and furthering CU Cancer Center objectives.
Current Open RFAs
The UCCC is fortunate to work with organizations that are dedicated to supporting cancer research efforts on campus through funding pilot grants.
The Denver Golfers Against Cancer partners with the Cancer Center with the mission of helping to fund efforts to find a cure for cancer. Pilot awards provide one year of funding to support innovative and collaborative projects.
The Golfers Against Cancer program is offered in the spring grant cycle with the RFA release anticipated in February.
Donations and funding efforts of the Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Research are focused on sponsoring small, collaborative, and team science pilot awards focused on advancing research in pancreatic cancer.
The Wings of Hope program is offered in the fall grant cycle with the RFA release anticipated in July.
Catchment and Community Outreach & Engagement Pilots
The Cancer Center is dedicated to supporting innovative catchment-relevant research that has widespread impact throughout the state of Colorado. Please visit the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement webpage to learn more about cancer in Colorado and available funding opportunities.
Funding is available to support the career advancement of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty. More information on training in the cancer center can be found on the Cancer Research Education and Training Coordination page.
The cancer center collaborates with the Vice Chancellor's Office of Research Development to nominate highly qualified candidates from the university to apply for cancer-focused limited submission opportunities. More information about open opportunities can be found on the University's Limited Submission Webpage. Please see this list for the commonly offered cancer-focused limited submission opportunities. The annual cancer-focused opportunities include: