Prevent Cancer Foundation Fellowships
Prevent Cancer Foundation
Award: $50,000
Deadline: Jul 15, 2026
To provide funding for innovative projects expected to lead to future funding from other peer-reviewed sources. Qualifications: Eligible proposals must be original and clearly describe pre-clinical, translational, clinical or innovative research projects in the field of cancer prevention or early detection; projects that evaluate the potential for dissemination and implementation into clinical and community health settings are eligible; applicants need not be United States citizens. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on: quality of the research professional development environment; scientific merit of the training project; potential for future impact on the field, given the innovative nature of the project; qualifications of the candidate; qualifications of the mentor; estimated potential of the fellowship candidate to establish a career in cancer prevention/early detection; achievability of the project's specific aims within the two-year time frame. How to apply: Applicants must submit an online nomination form; a layman’s summary—a statement of no more than 2,000 characters explaining the subject of the applicant's research project, geared towards individuals without scientific training; a technical abstract—a scientific abstract of no more than 2,000 characters suitable for an audience with formal scientific or medical training; a cancer prevention statement (300 characters); a statement of career plans (2,000-character limit); a statement of significance (1 page); specific aims (1 page); background (2 pages); methods (5 pages); timetable (1 page); evaluation (2 pages); a biographical sketch (up to 5 pages per person); key personnel; fellowship budgets; and personnel details. Focus: Oncology.