Funding Opportunities

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

NCCN Limited Submission Funding Opportunity

The awards provide two-year grants of $150,000 for research expenses to promising young investigators across a broad range of oncology specialties and areas of interest.

If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity submit the following by 5:00pm MDT, Wednesday, October 30, 2024:

Title page with title of the project, applicant and mentor(s) names and contact information
Research project description (no more than 2 pages)
Brief project timeline
Applicant biosketch
Mentor(s) biosketch(es)

2025 YIA RFP

St. Baldrick’s Limited Submission Funding Opportunity

Spring Grant Cycle is open

Spring cycle grants are funded based on scientific review. The following categories are available in the Spring Cycle. For eligibility and application information, please see the RFA. Submit application materials by 5:00pm, Thursday, October 17, 2024

St. Baldrick’s Scholars

St. Baldrick’s International Scholars

Research Grant

RFA 2025

The UCCC is fortunate to work with organizations that are dedicated to supporting cancer research efforts on campus through funding pilot grants.

Internal Programs:

Golfers Against Cancer

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.

Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research

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.

Local Foundations:

Cancer League of Colorado

Program Pilots

The four research programs offer pilot opportunities throughout the year to foster innovation and collaboration among cancer center members.

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.

Other

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:

Tools & Resources

CU Campuses

CU Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado Cancer Center

School of Medicine

Funding Opportunities

Current Open RFAs

NCCN Limited Submission Funding Opportunity

St. Baldrick’s Limited Submission Funding Opportunity

Internal Programs:

Golfers Against Cancer

Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Local Foundations:

Cancer League of Colorado

Program Pilots

Catchment and Community Outreach & Engagement Pilots

Other

Internal

Federal

National Peer Reviewed Foundations

Local Foundations

Latest Research from the CU Cancer Center

Cancer Center (SOM)

Funding Opportunities

Current Open RFAs

NCCN Limited Submission Funding Opportunity

St. Baldrick’s Limited Submission Funding Opportunity

Donor-Sponsored Grants

UCCC Program Pilots

Training and Career-Development Funding

Clinical Research Funding

Limited Extramural Funding Opportunities

Helpful Links

Latest Research from the CU Cancer Center

Cancer Center (SOM)