Grant Application

INFORMATION ON 2021 GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINES

The ChadTough Defeat DIPG grants are intended to incentivize novel approaches and spark innovation to find a cure for the deadliest pediatric brain cancer, DIPG. It is no easy task. But we are confident that by working together with the passionate doctors and researchers focused on making progress on this disease, children with DIPG will finally be able to look forward to a bright future.

We are committed to building the most comprehensive grant program for funding DIPG research. To achieve this goal, we are now offering three types of grants:

FELLOWSHIP:

Awarded to outstanding postdoctoral fellows under the guidance of a mentor to help develop the next generation of leaders in DIPG research. $75,000 per year for 2 years

NEW INVESTIGATOR:

Supporting newly independent DIPG researchers working to establish DIPG research labs – OR – established researchers (who have not previously conducted brain tumor research) to encourage them to start DIPG research. $125,000 per year for 2 years

GAME CHANGER:

Funding for hypothesis-driven research projects that represent an innovative approach to a major challenge in DIPG research, with a potential to lead to groundbreaking discoveries in the field. $200,000 per year for 3 years

For additional information or inquiries, please email [email protected].