Program Grant

Program Grant is sponsored by Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF). The Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF) provides program grants related to pediatric oncology. Consideration is reserved for local researchers and projects in D.

C. , Maryland, and N. Virginia.

All grants are one-year only.

Children's Cancer Foundation Grant 2025 Advancing local innovative research and transformative programs Apply for a Grant site-admin 2026-08-14T16:02:54-04:00 The 2026 CCF Call for Proposals for research and program grants concluded on May 3, 2026. We are pleased to announce the 2026 CCF Research and Program Grant Award recipients .

Each year, CCF receives over $1 million in grant requests for research and program funding related to pediatric oncology. Consideration is reserved for local researchers and projects in D. C.

, Maryland, and N. Virginia . All grants are one-year only, and fund a maximum of $75,000 for Research Grants, and $100,000 for NextGen Awards.

Program Grant funding typically falls in the range of $5,000-20,000. The number of proposals funded and the amount they receive are directly impacted by the total number of proposals received and the amount of funds raised from the community that year. NOTE: All NextGen applicants not selected to receive the NextGen Award will automatically be considered for a CCF Research Grant.

The applications below should serve as reference ONLY. The 2027 CCF funding cycle will open in February 2027. 2026 Research Grant Application (PDF) 2026 NextGen Grant Application (PDF) 2026 Program Grant Application (PDF) Research and NextGen Grant Application FAQ How are the Research and NextGen proposals reviewed and selected?

CCF Staff 2026-02-01T22:14:06-05:00 How are the Research and NextGen proposals reviewed and selected? Each year, research grant proposals are reviewed by an independently-appointed review panel of three to four pediatric oncology researchers from institutions outside of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia with no connection to local applicants.

The proposals are peer-reviewed by the panel and ranked considering promise, uniqueness, and established science standards. The reviewers provide a score between 1 – 5 and each application is ranked based on the average scores. At least two reviewers provide critiques of each proposal that are then shared with applicants not selected for a grant.

Proposals that receive funding are affected by the amount of funds available and the other proposals received that year. Therefore, an unfunded proposal is not necessarily an indicator of a poor proposal. I’m an early investigator.

Should I apply for a NextGen or Research Award? CCF Staff 2026-02-02T14:11:03-05:00 I’m an early investigator. Should I apply for a NextGen or Research Award?

CCF and its Scientific Advisory Board strongly recommends every qualifying researcher apply for the Giant Food CCF NextGen Award. The award is for more funding than the standard Research Award. The application process is designed to help you advance your career in addition to funding your research project.

It asks for support from your department, and for commitment by a mentor. If the application review team does not select your application for the NextGen Award, it will be considered for the standard Research Award. Applying for the NextGen Award is essentially an application for BOTH the NextGen and Research Awards.

What is the timeline for the 2026 Research Grant Award process? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T21:01:05-05:00 What is the timeline for the 2026 Research Grant Award process?

Call for proposals – February 2- May 3, 2026 Review of proposals by independent committee – June 2026 Selection of Grant awardees – July 2026 Notification of Awards – August 2026 Receipt of Grant Award – November- December 2026 Poster presentation of latest findings or related work – June 2027 Conclusion of grant period – December 2027 Submission of final report – no later than March 2028 I work for an institution based outside this region, but my lab is in D.

C. /MD/N. Va.

May I still apply? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:53:56-05:00 I work for an institution based outside this region, but my lab is in D. C.

/MD/N. Va. May I still apply?

Yes. If your lab is operating within the region, for example, at the Children’s National Innovation and Research Campus, you are considered “doing research within the CCF grant region. ” Do I need an M.

D. or Ph. D.

degree to apply? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:54:06-05:00 Do I need an M. D.

or Ph. D. degree to apply?

No. In addition to an M. D. , or Ph.

D. , degrees such as a D. O.

, MBBS, MSN-NP are equally acceptable. An applicant without an advanced degree, such as a B. A.

or B. S. may apply if they are currently in a doctoral program.

Can a foreign national presently working at a local institution apply? CCF Staff 2026-04-06T15:16:27-04:00 Can a foreign national presently working at a local institution apply? Yes.

At the time of submission, an applicant must be a United States citizen or a foreign national holding a legal visa immigration status at a U.S. institution at the time of application and for the duration of the award. CCF does not require the paperwork itself, just a letter from the institution attesting to that.

While CCF will accept proposals from applicants with an F-1/F-1 OPT visa, we ask that the applicant check with their institution about their policy supporting student applicant funding. What file format should the proposal be? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:56:29-05:00 What file format should the proposal be?

The proposal should be a SINGLE PDF document incorporating all attachments. The narrative must follow the NIH standard: black font, 11 points or larger, in Arial, Helvetica, Palatino Linotype, or Georgia typeface. It should be no fewer than 6 lines per inch, and margins no smaller than 0.

5” (top, bottom, left and right.) May I submit additional materials? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:56:37-05:00 May I submit additional materials?

We welcome applicants, particularly those earlier in their career, to include a Letter of Recommendation as part of their proposal. This is separate from the “Letter of Commitment” required as part of the NextGen Grant proposal. CCF will not accept additional materials.

What expenses can be included in the research grant proposal? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:56:48-05:00 What expenses can be included in the research grant proposal? The grant can cover all direct costs including salary, research supplies and equipment.

Equipment costs must be less than $5,000 and not be administrative in nature. Indirect costs are not permitted as part of the grant request, such as travel associated with the research, administrative supplies, and advertising. May I apply for other grants to fund my research project?

CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:56:22-05:00 May I apply for other grants to fund my research project? Yes, but there must be clear documentation of mechanisms to avoid scientific and/or budgetary overlap. When will I learn if my grant has been funded?

CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:55:06-05:00 When will I learn if my grant has been funded? You will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of the proposal by mid-August. If you have not heard from CCF by the end of August, please contact Rose Ann Verrilli at CCF.

Can I apply for a multiple-year grant? CCF Staff 2026-02-01T22:17:02-05:00 Can I apply for a multiple-year grant? No. Research grants are awarded for one year only.

If my research grant is funded, am I assured 100% of my requested funds? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:55:34-05:00 If my research grant is funded, am I assured 100% of my requested funds? CCF makes every effort to grant the maximum amount requested (up to $75,000 for Research/ $100,000 for NextGen).

However, as funding is dependent on the amount CCF raises that calendar year, the amount of funding could be less than was requested. May I request a no-cost extension? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:55:42-05:00 May I request a no-cost extension?

Yes. If an extension is needed, please notify CCF in writing: rverrilli@childrenscancerfoundation. org or 443-436-4479 (attn.

: Rose Ann Verrilli) noting the reason for the extension and the intended conclusion timeline for the grant funding to be spent. What are the reporting requirements at the end of the grant period? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:55:50-05:00 What are the reporting requirements at the end of the grant period?

Within 90 days of the conclusion of the grant period, grant recipients will submit a final report, submitted either as a 2-3 page Word or PDF file and should include: Results/Findings – Including relevant graphs, charts or images Ongoing/additional plans – such as intent for future research using said findings, and intent to submit abstracts on funded research to any research publications (crediting funding from CCF) How should I recognize CCF for supporting my research in publications?

CCF Staff 2026-01-13T20:56:01-05:00 How should I recognize CCF for supporting my research in publications? Any research funded in part by a CCF grant should include CCF in the Funding or Acknowledgment section of the published article.

An example of wording could be: “Funding for this research was supported by a grant from The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc.” Please be sure to share article with CCF by email – info@childrenscancerfoundation. org What geographic areas are included in the “CCF granting region”? CCF Staff 2026-01-13T21:00:56-05:00 What geographic areas are included in the “CCF granting region”?

Local research is defined as research conducted in Maryland, D. C. , and Northern Virginia.

Do I need to submit the new SciENcv biosketch? CCF Staff 2026-04-20T17:15:04-04:00 Do I need to submit the new SciENcv biosketch? No, it is not necessary.

It is completely acceptable for the Biosketch to be in last year’s NIH format. Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.

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