Health Resources in Action funding opportunities that may be of interest to University of Illinois Cancer Center members.
Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research Trust – Catalyst Awards Program
- Internal Concept Paper Submission Deadline: 04/01/2025
- Sponsor Deadline: 06/03/2025
- Purpose: This program is designed to support high-risk, high-reward projects that address critical scientific and therapeutic roadblocks. Awards up to $350,000 (inclusive of 10% indirect costs); potential for follow-up transformational award of up to $1,000,000 inclusive of 10% indirect costs. If successful, these projects will have high-impact outcomes that open new avenues for treating, curing, and improving the lives of individuals suffering from disease. The Program has three principal areas of focus: Identification of biological markers of disease activity and progression; Identification of targets for therapeutic interventions; and Development of therapeutic agents that will disrupt, arrest, or prevent the disease process. Applications should be responsive to one of the three principal areas of Research Focus and have high translational potential.
The University of Illinois Cancer Center has approval to pursue the following grant opportunities from foundations through its Advancement team. As a Cancer Center member, please notify and work with Jane Erb ([email protected]) and her Advancement team if you have an interest in any of the following current opportunities or would like further information. The Advancement team will provide grant development support and handle submissions as awards count toward the Cancer Center’s philanthropic goals.